I am a Jesus pusher!!! Jesus said, “For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things” (Matthew 6:32). These things are His concern for you! They are not your concern; they are His. We have an abundance of illustrations for this. Jesus said, “Look at the birds of the air,” (Matthew 6:26). Do they not depend on someone greater than themselves? They do not worry; in fact, they do not even prepare as in sowing or reaping. Jesus thunders the truth, “Yet your heavenly Father feeds them” (Matthew 6:26). He continues by proposing the question that we are of greater value to God than the birds! Look at the lilies of the field (Matthew 6:28). Consider the grass of the field (Matthew 6:30). In each case, God meets the necessities on their level of living. Will not your Father provide what you need on your level?
We are to be focused entirely on Jesus; He is concerned about all these things. We must allow the King of the Kingdom to be who He is in our lives. Then Jesus thunders into the conclusion of the whole matter. “But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you” (Matthew 6:33). If our passion is Jesus, the King, the content of charitable deeds, prayer, and fasting will all change. They will not be religious observances gaining attention and fulfilling pride. Each of these areas will burst forth from Him; they will look like Him; they will be the result of His mind; He will drive us. He will be seen! It is a privilege to be a Jesus pusher!!!