These 633 things.

1. Yesterday was a beautiful, wet-eyes kind of day as I caught up with some disciples of our Lord. 2. The best part was realizing they’re still keeping on in the journey of faith—hearing God’s voice and walking in repentance.


3. In one of our discussions, I was reminded of something crucial: the need to read the Bible while IGNORING CHAPTERS AND VERSES. 4. Instead, we should look out for thoughts —Where does a thought begin? Where does it end?


5. You see, it would be quite odd to receive a heartfelt letter or email with random numbers inserted mid-sentence to indicate lines or paragraphs. 6. Like I was just doing with this write-up. 7. I'll stop now, but that’s essentially what happened to the Bible. The original writers of Scripture didn’t put in chapters and verses. That was added much later—by two well-meaning brothers. While helpful for reference, it also became a great undoing for many.


Take Matthew 6:33 for instance. It’s one of the most quoted verses—but often taken out of context because of this chapter-and-verse mentality.


Jesus didn’t just say, “Seek first the Kingdom of God…” in isolation. That line is part of a longer speech that begins in Matthew 5 and ends in Matthew 7—what we commonly call The Sermon on the Mount. It’s one flowing thought where Jesus is teaching about the lifestyle of the believer.


At the point of Matthew 6:33, Jesus is addressing the issue of WORRY. He highlights three things a believer should never worry about:

* Food

* Clothing

* Life


Then He shifts focus to two things believers should be concerned with:

* The Kingdom of God

* Living a righteous life


So when Jesus says, “Seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you,” He’s not talking about everything else under the sun. The “these things” refers specifically to food, clothing, and life. These are the basics we often worry about—but Jesus says, “Don’t.”


That’s why as believers:

* We don’t ask for food—we receive it with thanksgiving.

* We don’t ask for life—we already have eternal life.

* And clothes? Well, just check our wardrobes, suitcases, and hanging rails. They’re never empty.

God takes care of these three even before we ask. He knows we need them—to serve Him well.


So as you continue reading your Bible, look for the thought—not just the verse. It’ll save you from the stress of taking a text out of context, and it’ll help you walk in the full counsel and sweetness of God's Word.


Hapo sawa?

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