All things needful for the body
Seek first this kingdom of God in your hearts, this righteousness which is the gift and work of God, the image of God renewed in your souls. And all these things shall be added to you: all things needful for the body, such a measure of all as God sees most for the advancement of his kingdom. These shall be added; they shall be thrown in, over and above. In seeking the peace and love of God, you shall not only find what you more immediately seek, even the kingdom that cannot be moved (Hebrews 12:28), but also what you seek not, not at all for its own sake, but only in reference to the other. You shall find in your way to the kingdom all outward things, so far as they are expedient for you. This care God has taken upon himself. Cast all your care upon him (1 Peter 5:7). He knows your wants, and whatever is lacking he will not fail to supply.
1771 text
23. Seek ye first this kingdom of God in your hearts, this righteousness, which is the gift and work of God, the image of God renewed in your souls: And all these things shall be added unto you: all things needful for the body; such a measure of all, as God sees most for the advancement of his kingdom. These shall be added, they shall be thrown in, over and above. In seeking the peace and love of God, you shall not only find what you more immediately seek even the kingdom that cannot be moved; but also what you seek not, not at all for its own sake, but only in reference to the other. You shall find in your way to the kingdom all outward things, so far as they are expedient for you: this care God hath taken upon himself: cast you all your care upon him. He knoweth your wants; and whatsoever is lacking, he will not fail to supply.
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Catalogue & scope
Sermon 29 in the 1771 Works. Matthew 6:24-34.
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