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FIRST THINGS FIRST

Text:John 1:1 

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

You say 'first things first' when you are talking about something that should be done or dealt with before anything else, because it is the most important.

Knowing how to place value or priority on the most important thing in life is the most important skill you will ever have to develop as a pilgrim on this side of eternity.

The first thing that ever existed in the eternity immemorial was the Word with God. So, when John chapter 1 verse 1 says "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God." The beginning here does not refer to the beginning in Genesis chapter 1 verse 1. The beginning in John refers to the beginning that began all other beginnings, this beginning is God and can only be found in God.

The point we are making is that  if the Word was in the  beginning with God, then the Word is superior and higher than every other thing on earth and in heaven. 

As we all know that the Word herein referred to is Jesus Christ, it therefore means that heavens and earth, and all the things contained therein are created by the Word (Jesus Christ). John 1:3 says, "All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made." Colossians 1:16 also said, "For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him."

From all the foregoing scriptures, it is clear that all things; seen and unseen are created by the Word (Jesus Christ).

Therefore giving your preference to God's word, is giving preference to Jesus Christ. Giving God's word the first place in your life, is giving God the first place in your life.

Bible Reading:
 
John 1:1-5.

PRAYER FOCUS

Father Lord, I receive grace to continually give the word the first place in my life.

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