Put God First

I recently discovered the blog The Back Pew, and this post really struck home with me. 

Many people across the globe have chosen to move away from God, and His teachings. In the Bible, there is clear evidence of what happens when we choose to do that; everything goes wrong, from wars to famines to monetary lack. But when God's people truly put him first, they will begin to see His blessings in their lives, and even in the world around Him.

In the Bible, for the sake of just one faithful man, God's wrath can be turned away. For the sake of just a few truly faithful people, God can and will work miracles, if only we truly believe and put Him first in all that we do.
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"With God we will gain the victory, and he will trample down our enemies" (Psalm 60:12).
"Nevertheless, for the sake of his servant David, the Lord was not willing to destroy Judah. He had promised to maintain a lamp for David and his descendants forever" (2 Kings 8:19).
Abraham talks to God about sparing the city of Sodom if righteous people are there: "Abraham said, 'Now that I have been so bold as to speak to the Lord, what if only twenty can be found there?' He said, 'For the sake of twenty, I will not destroy it.' Then he said, 'May the Lord not be angry, but let me speak just once more. What if only ten can be found there?' He answered, 'For the sake of ten, I will not destroy it.'" (Genesis 18:31-32).