8462 priority, of God
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

Matthew 6:9

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

Matthew 6:10

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

Revelation 2:4-5

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

Matthew 6:10

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

1175  God, will of
2375  kingdom of God
5024  inner being
5959  submission
8120  following Christ
8207  commitment
8223  dedication
8334  reverence & God's nature
8453  obedience
8622  worship
8768  idolatry



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