The Treasure That Steadies

Monday, December 1

Matthew 6:33-34 (NKJV)

“But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.”

Devotion

Keep your eyes on the treasure—not the kind that fades, but the kind that fills: Jesus Himself. When we mature in Christ, we learn that abiding isn’t striving; it’s breathing. It’s living in rhythm with His Word until His heartbeat becomes our own.

He said, “I am your exceedingly great reward” (Genesis 15:1). That means before He gives, He is. Before the blessing comes, He is the blessing. And when we abide in Him, His will doesn’t feel like pressure; it feels like peace. His ways don’t feel like limits; they feel like life.

Abiding filters everything—our decisions, our steps, our surrender. Through His righteousness, we learn that right standing with God is not earned by works but received by grace, the free gift of Jesus alone (Romans 5:17). True fruitfulness isn’t found in what we build but in what we yield. To bear fruit that lasts (John 15:16), we must die to ourselves, crucify the flesh, and live counter to the culture.

Each day becomes a simple question: How would Jesus do this? How would He love, speak, give, forgive? The Bible is our perfect road map, a lamp to our feet and a light to our path (Psalm 119:105).

And in every decision we face, we must choose our posture: Are we going to worry about loss or hope for gain? Because Jesus is the greatest gain you will ever find. Everything else is secondary. Everything else is fragile. But He is the treasure that stands when everything shakes.

So do not chase what the world says to chase. God will provide all you need according to His riches in glory (Philippians 4:19). Be still, O my soul. The waves and wind still know His name (Mark 4:39). In every change, His faithfulness will remain (Lamentations 3:22–23). His Word stands the test of time; it still rings true.

The same Holy Spirit who inspired Scripture and raised Jesus from the dead (Romans 8:11) now lives in you to give wisdom, discernment, and anointing for every next step. When you say yes to the next right thing, with faith and excellence, He places His anointing on it. “The Lord will establish the work of your hands” (Psalm 90:17) as you commit all that you are and all that you have to Him.

The best place your life can be is in His hands. Let Him possess you fully, and watch Him place His favor on everything you surrender. Because when He is your treasure, you will never run out of what is truly worth having.

Today's Prayer

Dear Heavenly Father,

Lord, teach me to seek You first, above every desire, every fear, and every competing voice. Fix my eyes on the treasure of who You are. Help me abide in Your presence until Your heartbeat becomes my own. Lead me to surrender my decisions, my steps, and my ways to the wisdom of Your Word. Calm my worry, quiet my striving, and anchor my hope in You alone. Give me the strength to crucify the flesh and the courage to live counter to the culture. Let Your Spirit fill me with wisdom, discernment, and the anointing needed to walk out Your will in purity and obedience. Establish the work of my hands as I commit everything I possess into Your keeping. Jesus, be my treasure. Be my portion. Be my steady reward. In the Name of Jesus, I pray. Amen.

Apply It Today

Practice listening for God’s voice as soon as challenges come at you. Slow down your response and check in with Him first. Remove every fear and refuse to worry; this will allow you to hear Him better. Remember, in all things, ‘He’s got this.’ He is faithful and will hold you steady. He will not let you down now.

Resources

• Your breakthrough starts with putting God first. Watch Week 2 of our Vision Series, “Seek God First,” and see the difference it makes in your life this week!

• Zach McLeroy, co-founder and former CEO of Zaxby’s, shared how God transformed a $16,000 chicken restaurant into a multi-billion-dollar brand with nearly 1,000 locations—all because he made God his true business partner from the very beginning. Are you ready to make God your partner in every area of your life? Start today by surrendering your plans, your work, and your next steps to Him, and watch Him bring increase beyond your imagination!