Understanding Kingdom Protocols
In our journey through the “Protocols of the God Kind,” we’ve explored how divine protocols differ from general principles. While principles may apply broadly and universally, protocols are specific instructions that govern how things work in the Kingdom of God. They aren’t just guidelines—they’re Kingdom order. And the foremost of these protocols is love, because God is love (1 John 4:8).
Today, we dive into another powerful and foundational protocol: Seeking first the Kingdom of God.
The Call to Seek First
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.”— Matthew 6:33 (KJV).
Jesus taught this protocol in his teaching on the mountain.
To understand the depth of this instruction, we must take a step back and look at the preceding verses. Jesus was speaking about the daily anxieties of life—what we eat, drink, and wear. Concerns that are very valid and important to our daily well being. But here’s what He says just before verse 33:
“Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?(For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.”— Matthew 6:31-32 (KJV)
Chasing after things is not a protocol of our kingdom. It is in the character of gentiles (those who are still controlled by their minds and in darkness). When a believer begins to chase after things, they step outside the order set by their father.
The Context: What the World Seek
“ For after these things do gentiles seek”
Jesus draws a clear line here: Chasing after things is the way of the Gentiles those who do not know God as Father. When a believer prioritizes material needs over God’s presence and purposes, they break spiritual protocol.
This is a call to reorient our desires. The believer does not live like an orphan. We live like children of the King.
A Matter of Character, Not Just Nature
This protocol isn’t about our physical nature. It speaks to our character and choices. I Seeking God first is not automatic; it is intentional.
It means we wake up each day deciding to prioritize God above all else: above comfort, convenience, ambition, and even ministry.
What you prioritize reveals who you are.
What you pursue reveals who you trust.
Your priorities preach louder than your words.
Knowing the Father Changes Everything
The ability to seek God first flows from a core revelation: God is our Father.
“For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.”— Romans 8:15 (KJV)
We cry out Abba—a term of deep intimacy and trust. We don’t serve a god who cannot be reached; we are sons and daughters. One of the strongest proofs that we understand this clearly is our willingness to place God first in every area of life. We trust Him to lead, provide, protect, and direct our paths.
Why? Because we know His nature.
The Unfailing Nature of God
“can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? Yea, they may forget, yet will I not forget thee. Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands; thy walls are continually before me.”— Isaiah 49:15-16 (KJV)
This is the heart of the God we’re called to seek first: a God who remembers, who engraves us on His hands, who carries our needs and burdens with loving care. He is a better Father than the best earthly parent.
Final Thoughts: The Fruit of Seeking First
Seeking first the Kingdom doesn’t mean ignoring your need. It means trusting God to meet them as you align your life with His will. It means living from the inside out, where your heart is tuned to His.
When we follow this divine protocol, we experience the truth of His promise:
“…all these things shall be added unto you.”— Matthew 6:33 (KJV)
In a world driven by worry, we are called to live by trust. In a world chasing after things, we are called to chase after God.
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