What Are You Looking At? | Matthew 6:33 Sermon on Seeking God First

Matthew 6:33 declares a single-order priority: pursue the kingdom of God and his righteousness first, and all necessary things will follow. The original Greek verb for “seek” demands intentional pursuit, not casual glancing or passive hoping; life must aim toward God with predecided priorities so distractions cannot reroute purpose. Seeking the kingdom requires aligning daily choices with God’s moral character—righteousness refers to consistent uprightness, integrity, and a life shaped by what is morally right. Alignment with that character matters because God’s provision comes to those whose lives demonstrate the virtues of the kingdom; provision does not arrive apart from inward conformity to God’s ways.

Practical examples sharpen the point: a testimony of a gospel artist roots success in devotion to Matthew 6:33, and a medical case of long-term blindness illustrates spiritual blindness—remedies and provision sometimes exist but remain unseen when people fail to seek. Intentionality acts like clear vision; correcting spiritual blind spots exposes remedies that have always been available. Predecision—choosing what comes first before circumstances demand attention—functions as a spiritual discipline that conserves time and redirects energy from anxiety to faithful pursuit. Worry and misplaced priorities cannot coexist with a life ordered around the kingdom; when first things truly come first, the overflow of God’s goodness, healing, provision, and purpose aligns with his will.

The text calls for a consistent posture: seek God’s domain and his righteousness before seeking secondary answers or visibility, and expect that God releases blessings in accordance with his will and character. Seeking first does not guarantee every desire indiscriminately, but it places desires under divine wisdom so that what is added aligns with eternal purpose. The urgent invitation asks each person to see their future—elevation, healing, relationships, increase—and then to seek God for those realities, trusting that the remedy, provision, and promise often sit ready behind a window of heaven, awaiting a people who will look and pursue.

Key Takeaways

• 1. Seek God first with intentionality Seeking means active pursuit, not passive hope. Structuring life around God requires daily choices that aim toward his kingdom so distractions cannot redirect destiny. Intentional seeking reshapes time, focus, and energy into spiritual momentum rather than anxious reaction. [06:03]
• 2. Align life to God’s righteousness Righteousness here names moral character expressed in consistent integrity and love for others. God’s added things flow to those whose lives reflect kingdom virtues, not merely to those who ask. Transformation precedes many provisions; inward conformity creates capacity for outward blessing. [12:24]
• 3. Pre-decide what comes first Predecision removes indecision and saves time by choosing kingdom priorities before crises arrive. When first things receive first place, secondary needs find clarity and directional wisdom. This discipline prevents scrambling and preserves spiritual sight amid competing claims. [09:06]
• 4. Remove spiritual blind spots Some remedies exist but stay unseen because sight remains unfocused toward God’s provision. Correcting vision—through intentional seeking and Scripture—exposes blessings that have always been available. Spiritual sight invites action and releases what waits behind the window of heaven. [16:14]

Youtube Chapters

• [00:00] - Welcome
• [00:27] - Matthew 6:33 introduced
• [02:07] - Sound of Success story
• [03:35] - Secret rooted in Scripture
• [05:25] - "Seek" defined: pursue intentionally
• [08:45] - Prioritize and pre-decide life
• [11:35] - Seek God's righteousness explained
• [13:36] - Blessings labeled for you
• [16:14] - blindness story and remedy
• [18:30] - See and seek your future
• [20:57] - Closing exhortation

1. According to the passage, what two things are we instructed to seek first?
2. What does the original Greek word for "seek" imply about how we are to pursue God’s kingdom? [05:25]
3. What does the term "righteousness" refer to in this context, based on the sermon? [11:35]
4. How does the story of the blind woman illustrate the consequence of not seeking what is already available? [16:14]

1. Why do you think Jesus emphasizes seeking God’s kingdom first rather than as a secondary priority?
2. How does intentional seeking protect a person from being distracted by other concerns? [10:50]
3. In what ways might God’s provision be connected to our alignment with His character? [12:24]
4. What might it look like practically to “pre-decide” to seek God first before other needs arise? [09:06]

1. What is one area of your life where you’ve been seeking answers or provision before seeking God’s kingdom? How can you reorder that priority this week?
2. Where do you sense a “spiritual blind spot” in your life—a place where God’s remedy may already be available, but you haven’t yet seen it? [16:14]
3. How can you intentionally structure your day tomorrow to “seek first” God’s kingdom through prayer, Scripture, or obedience in a specific area? [06:03]
4. What does seeking God’s righteousness look like in your relationships, work, or private decisions? [12:24]
5. Is there a desire or need you’ve been praying about that hasn’t been fulfilled? How might seeking God’s character first change your approach or perspective?
6. What’s one practical step you can take this week to correct your spiritual vision and focus more intentionally on what God has said? [14:36]
7. How would your life look different if you truly believed that “all these things” are added when you seek God first?