But seek first

the kingdom of God

           and His righteousness,

and all these things

   will be added to you.

            

                Matthew 6. 33

(But implies a change of direction,

       not this but this instead.

Seek first God,

  not what He will -- or should--

                 give to us,

but seeking God Himself.

He will change our appetites,

          our prayer requests,

          our trusting in Him,

and the course of our lives.

He will give

          more than we ever imagined

      or thought that we needed.

God exceeds our needs.

         He gives us Himself.)

O LORD,

Help us to seek You

    not just in this situation

    or difficulty

    or this time of dire need.

But to seek You

    in the ordinary,

       which is never so ordinary,

not for our sakes

           but for Yours,

in Your name,

for Your Kingdom,

        and for Your glory in this.