OBEY FIRST #1: MAKING FAITH YOUR FIRST PRIORITY with Rabbi Brian Bileci_01-07-24

“SEEK FIRST the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and then all these things will be given to you too.” - Matthew 6:33 (VOICE)“But from there you will SEEK the LORD your God, and you will find Him if you SEEK Him with all your heart and with all your soul. - Deuteronomy 4:29 (NKJV)“...He is a rewarder of those who diligently SEEK Him.” - Hebrews 11:6 (ESV)12 “When you call to me and PRAY to me, I will LISTEN to you. 13 When you SEEK me, you will FIND me, provided you SEEK for me wholeheartedly; 14 and I will let you FIND me,” says Adonai. - Jeremiah 29:12-14 (CJB)2 “You hear us PRAY in WORDS and silence; all humanity comes into Your presence…11 You CROWN the YEAR with a fruitful harvest; the paths are worn down by carts OVERFLOWING with UNSTOPPABLE GROWTH.” - Psalm 65:2,11 (VOICE)HOW TO MAKE 2024 A YEAR OF OBEDIENCE AND UNSTOPPABLE GROWTH:1. FEED YOUR FAITH FIRST AND SEEK GOD EARLY[Psalm of David] 3 Trust in the Lord, and do good. Dwell in the land and FEED on FAITHFULNESS....- Psalm 37:3-6 (EHV) 4...“It is written, ‘Man shall not live by BREAD alone, but by every WORD that proceeds from the mouth of God.’” [Deuteronomy 8:3]. - Matthew 4:1-4 (NKJV)When I received your WORDS, I ATE THEM. They FILLED ME with joy. My heart took DELIGHT in them. Lord God who rules over all, I belong to you. - Jeremiah 15:16 (NIRV)“... He will FEED them and tend them and be their shepherd. - Ezekiel 34:23 (EXB)The intellectually arrogant SEEK for WISDOM..... - Proverbs 14:6 (TPT)[Psalm of David] 1 “O God, You are my God; Early will I SEEK You; My soul thirsts for You; My flesh longs for You In a dry and thirsty land where there is no water.” - Psalm 61:3-6 (EHV)“FEED your FAITH and your doubts will starve to death.” ~ F.F. Bosworth •  Wake up earlier to read Scripture for your daily devotion and feed your faith•  Use a journal to write down specific things that stand out to you in your study•  Search for God’s promises that you can use in prayer over every problem•  Journal and date your list of prayer requests and record when they come to pass•  Increase your intimacy in prayer by doing a prayer walk around your neighborhood•  Be intentional about the times a day you pray and be consistent without ceasing to develop this discipline•  Allow the Holy Spirit to speak to you as He inspires your day with fresh revelation every morning1 Lord, LISTEN to my words. Understand what I am thinking. 2 Listen to my cry for help. My king and my God, I PRAY to you. 3 Lord, EVERY MORNING you HEAR my voice. EVERY MORNING, I tell you what I need. And I wait for your answer. - Psalm 5:1-3 (CJB)2. USE GOD’S WORD AS YOUR WEAPON IN PRAYER13 “Be prepared. You’re up against far more than you can handle on your own. Take all the help you can get, EVERY WEAPON God has issued [NKJV: “the whole armor of God”]... - Ephesians 6:13-18 (MSG)Wisdom is better than WEAPONS of war… - Ecclesiastes 9:18a (AMPC)4 For the WEAPONS OF OUR WARFARE are not fleshly but powerful through God for the TEARING DOWN [“PULLING DOWN”] of STRONGHOLDS.... - 2 Corinthians 10:4-5 (ISV)“A weapon can be used against someone but it can also be used to defend oneself or someone else. Prayer and God’s Word are the most powerful weapons believers have in their spiritual arsenal and these are to be used against the world’s greatest enemy, Satan.” ~ Billy Graham3. WORSHIP THE LORD AS YOU SEEK HIS FACE ... 11 SEEK the Lord and His strength SEEK HIS FACE evermore!... - 1 Chronicles 16:7-11,23,29 (NKJV)