It’s easy to lose sight of the one thing that truly matters most: seeking first the kingdom of God and His righteousness.
Jesus promised that “all these things will be added to you” (Matt. 6:33) if we simply prioritize Him. Yet, so often we strive to figure life out on our own—what degree to pursue, what job to take, what steps to follow—when God is calling us back to the simplicity of seeking Him.
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In a recent message to the Remnant Revival Outreach Center, Richard Lorenzo Jr. reminded listeners of the power and priority of truly seeking God.
Lorenzo passionately shares, “Through the process of seeking Him, the Holy Spirit will start showing you steps. Get this degree. Get this technical degree. Get this CDL. Get this barber license.”
He also acknowledged that we won’t always get it right. Sometimes we’ll think we’ve heard from God and we haven’t. In those moments, we return to the secret place and ask, “Lord, where did I miss it?” And He reveals our heart—showing us where our desires got in the way of hearing His voice.
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God isn’t just trying to direct us—He’s preparing us. He wants to purify our hearts so that nothing hinders our communication with Him. Sometimes we suffer because of our own rebellion and other times it’s because God is trying to turn us into the person He wants us to become.
Lorenzo explained that when that refining is complete, there comes a moment where God says, “Now it’s time,” and He exalts you—just as He did with prophets and apostles throughout Scripture.
Importantly, Lorenzo called out the fear and obsession many Christians have with the demonic. “The devil’s under our feet,” he declares. “We beat him through Christ.” Instead of fearing demons, he urged believers to keep their focus on Jesus and walk in the authority He’s already given us. When the gospel is preached, demons tremble—not because of us, but because of Jesus.
This brings us to what Lorenzo described as the most important message of all: the gospel of Jesus Christ. “There are many gospels,” he said, “but there’s only one gospel that brings salvation.”
“It’s the good news of what Jesus Christ did. Not our birthdays, not us, not the gospel of deliverance, not the gospel of healing, not the gospel of whatever. The gospel of Jesus Christ is the only gospel that brings salvation,” says Lorenzo.
“The gospel should lead you to relationship,” Lorenzo says. “That’s what the good news is—you can be in relationship with your Creator.” That’s the purpose of life. That’s the message the world needs to hear now more than ever.
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So ask yourself today: Am I seeking results, or am I seeking Jesus? Have I heard the gospel, or has the gospel changed me?
Seek Him—and everything else will follow.
Abby Trivett is content development editor for Charisma Media.
