Freely Speaking Audio Devotion

Welcome to Freely Speaking, an OHSOFREE devotional ministry where we share our hearts and trust God for transformation.  

Today, Angela Vandagriff draws on Scripture to encourage us to seek God’s kingdom 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). 

As the world ushers in a new year, apprehension rises within me. The unwanted scars of grief begin to ache as they attempt to pull me back into the darkness I’ve already surrendered to God.  

My worst nightmares became reality, leaving me shattered and questioning everything I thought I knew about God. I wondered if He had really heard my prayers, and if He had, was His silence because of my sin?  

My heart was flooded with questions, doubts, and uncertainty. My faith was under attack, and for a time, I lost hope.  

In my brokenness, God revealed His truth. A whirlpool of light began churning within me, and the darkness fled. I learned to take life day by day, refusing to allow the fear of the future to control my present.  

Today, I hold to the truth that Jesus spoke of in Matthew 6:33, “seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.”  

I’ve lost so much, yet Jesus has met every need with His steady, faithful presence. Jesus calls us to prioritize our relationship with Him. He is the One who walks with us into every new year, bestowing upon us the courage to face the unknown, the strength to keep moving forward, and the hope that His goodness, not our inadequacies, will shape this new year.  

When I began aligning my priorities and actions with God’s will for my life, I learned to trust Him to provide for my every need. When I turned my focus toward Him instead of myself, He met me with abundant provision — emotionally, physically, spiritually, and even financially.  

This new year, I invite you to walk beside me as we seek a life that reflects God’s character. His love, longsuffering, forgiveness, joy, and peace. Let this be the year we prioritize Him above all else and live sacrificially for His glory.  

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