But seek ye first the Kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.— Matthew 6:33
The word to seek means to diligently pursue, explore, understand, and experience. Earnest seeking requires a passionate desire to truly know God.
In Matthew 6:33, Jesus established two priorities for mankind: the Kingdom of God and His righteousness. The Kingdom is Heaven’s governing influence on earth, and righteousness is living in right alignment with the King.
The Kingdom of God is not merely a concept to study but a reality to enter. It requires surrender—laying down our assumptions, agendas, and limited understanding to follow Jesus not only as Savior but also as King.
Once the Holy Spirit reveals the Kingdom to us, everything changes. We become responsible for stewarding what we have received and for bringing the reality of the Kingdom into the world around us.
Understanding the Kingdom is only the beginning. God calls us to live out the Kingdom teachings. As we do, our lives become visible demonstrations of His wisdom, authority, nature, and presence on earth.
For years, I preached the Gospel with sincerity and passion. I spoke of salvation, grace, and the cross—truths I still deeply cherish today. Yet somewhere along the way, a hunger remained within me. I sensed there was more to explore the Kingdom, more to understand about His purpose, and more to experience of His life and power.
In 1984, that hunger led me into a life-changing season.
At the time, I served as the right-hand assistant to evangelist Jimmy Swaggart, helping prepare sermon research, edit teaching materials, write ministry articles, and develop curriculum for the Bible College. It was an important and meaningful season of ministry, yet I felt restless within. Something deeper was calling me forward.
Then one day, the Lord spoke clearly to my heart: “I want you to preach the Kingdom of God and teach about the Lord Jesus Christ.”
His words startled me. If I had already been preaching the Gospel, what was missing?
That question launched me on a lifelong journey of seeking, studying, and experiencing the reality of the Kingdom of God—not merely as doctrine but as life.
I began to realize that although I knew the King, I had not fully understood His Kingdom. The Kingdom is not merely about escaping Earth someday. It is about Heaven transforming life here and now.
Jesus preached a Kingdom—a present reality in which God’s rule transforms lives, restores hearts, renews minds, and brings Heaven’s influence to earth.
That revelation changed everything for me. My prayers deepened. My preaching changed. My understanding of discipleship shifted. Ministry was no longer simply about information but about spiritual transformation—living under the authority, wisdom, and government of the King.
As I continued seeking the Lord about the Kingdom, the Holy Spirit spoke another defining word to me: “I will show you the ministry of Jesus.”
That word became a compass for my life.
The Lord began leading me beyond comfortable places into ministry among the poor, the overlooked, and the hurting. One of those places was Haiti, where what began as a mission trip eventually became an eighteen-year assignment as a missionary-evangelist.
There, in villages, churches, and orphanages, and among people facing extraordinary hardship, I witnessed firsthand that the Gospel is more than a message to believe. It is the power of God at work in every area of life.
Over the years, I came to understand that the Kingdom of God is not simply a theological subject to study. It is a reality to experience. It is learning to live under the rule of the King—to think differently, love differently, forgive differently, lead differently, and walk in alignment with His nature and purpose.
That journey continues today.
And the deeper I go, the more convinced I become that Jesus did not call us merely to survive life.
He called us to live as sons and daughters of the King—revealing His nature, carrying His wisdom, and bringing His transforming influence into the world around us.
Perhaps now more than ever, the world needs mature leaders who boldly represent the King and His Kingdom without compromise or apology.
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Not exactly. Heaven is God’s dwelling place, but the Kingdom is His rule, reign, and influence. Jesus taught us to pray, “Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven.”
Because the Kingdom was central to His mission. Jesus didn’t simply come to prepare us for Heaven one day; He came to restore us to a relationship with the King and reveal how Heaven’s life can transform us now.
To seek first the Kingdom means to place God’s reign, priorities, and ways above every other pursuit. It is a lifelong journey of alignment, trust, and transformation
Many sincere believers were taught primarily about going to Heaven after death, but Jesus preached extensively about living under God’s rule and authority here on earth.
To be born again is to receive new spiritual life through Jesus Christ. It is the beginning of a transformed life shaped by God’s Spirit, truth, and nature.
No. In fact, Jesus often confronted empty religion. The Kingdom is about relationship, transformation, surrender, and alignment with God’s ways.
Religion often centers on external performance and systems. The Kingdom begins with inward transformation and a restored relationship with God that changes how we live, think, love, and lead.
Start by seeking Jesus Himself. Read the Gospels slowly. Ask the Holy Spirit to reveal not only what Jesus said, but how He lived and what He demonstrated.
The Kingdom is both present and future. While its fullness is yet to come, Jesus taught that the Kingdom had already come near and could be experienced now through life in Him.
No. The Kingdom is for every believer. God’s reign is meant to influence every area of life—our homes, relationships, work, purpose, decisions, and character.
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