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"Seek First" by Gresha Schuilling: What Comes First in Your Heart


Can today’s faithfulness cover tomorrow’s fears? 

As Gresha Schuilling watches birds flying above her, she asks herself why she spends so much energy worrying about things that her Father in Heaven already handles. That’s the theme behind her song “Seek First.” The lyrics look at the birds who “don’t fill their barns with plenty” yet eat every single day, and the lilies that never lift a finger toward their own beauty. Gresha sings, “I am worth much more to Him // I can trust in what He’s said.” The chorus encourages us to stop chasing what everyone else strives for, and “seek first the Kingdom // And His righteousness,” trusting that “My Father knows my every need.” 

Gresha Schuilling - Seek FirstChoosing to stop chasing what everyone else strives for links back to Jesus’ words, quoted in Matthew 6:33: “But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.” When you read the verses before and after this quoted verse, you’ll notice that He isn’t scolding anyone for having needs. Food, clothing, rent, tomorrow’s plans — they all matter. What Jesus is emphasizing is the order in which we do things. When you put the Kingdom first, you’ll start to see how differently you carry your days. 

Worry has a way of convincing you that provision depends on your grip. Loosen it! You weren’t designed to run the universe; you’re only asked to trust the One who does. Ask yourself what you’ve been treating as priority — a paycheck, an inbox, an outcome you can’t control — and decide right here and now to hand it back to its rightful place… and then do it! Seeking isn’t passive. Reorder your thinking before your circumstances change; the peace often arrives first. 

May this line stick with you today: “All these things will be added, and I’ll put Him first in all I do.”

(Related scripture: Matthew 6:25-33, Matthew 6:19-24, Luke 12:22-32)

Background:

The Father already knows what we need. Jesus teaches us not to organise our lives around material provision or anxiety about tomorrow. We seek God's Kingdom and righteousness first, resting in the Father's faithfulness and trusting His promise concerning what we need.

Release date: August 23, 2026

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