Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 8000 The life of the believer » 8400 The tasks of the believer » 8461 priorities » 8462 priority, of God Scripture provides examples of individuals who have allowed God to take priority in their lives, and also of those who have allowed something or someone else to take priority. God's glory made a priority Commands to put God first Matthew 4:10 pp Luke 4:8 See also Deuteronomy 6:13; 1 Chronicles 16:29 Examples of putting God first Genesis 5:22,24 Enoch; Genesis 6:9 Noah; Genesis 12:4 Abraham; Joshua 24:15 Joshua; 2 Kings 20:3 Hezekiah; Daniel 3:16-18 Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego; Daniel 6:10 Daniel; John 3:29-30 John the Baptist Disapproval of not putting God first Exodus 20:3 See also Luke 16:13 Examples of not putting God first Acts 12:22-23 See also 1 Kings 11:4 Solomon; 1 Kings 15:3 Abijah; 2 Chronicles 25:2 Amaziah; Jeremiah 3:10 Judah; Acts 5:1-5 Ananias and Sapphira; Romans 16:17-18 Worship commended as the highest human activity Psalm 95:6 See also Psalm 96:9; Psalm 99:5; Zechariah 14:17; John 4:24 Outstanding examples of worship 2 Samuel 6:14-15 David was prepared to be despised by his wife rather than inhibit his worship. See also Exodus 3:6; Isaiah 6:3; Ezekiel 1:28; Daniel 6:10; John 9:38; Revelation 1:17 God's kingdom made a priority Commands to participate in the kingdom Matthew 6:33 See also Luke 19:11-27 Examples of wholehearted participation Acts 26:19 See also Hebrews 6:12; Hebrews 12:1-2 Warning against half-hearted participation Sacrifices for the kingdom advocated Revelation 2:10 See also Matthew 5:29 pp Mark 9:47; Matthew 18:8 Examples of sacrifices for the kingdom Hebrews 11:26 See also 2 Corinthians 11:23-30; Philippians 2:21-22,30; Revelation 2:13 God's will made a priority Conformity to God's will commanded Ephesians 5:17 See also 1 Thessalonians 4:3; Thessalonians 5:18; Hebrews 13:20-21; James 4:15 Outstanding examples of conformity to God's will Matthew 26:39 pp Mark 14:36 pp Luke 22:42 See also John 4:34; John 6:38; Acts 20:22-24 See also
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