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The pattern of firsts — initiative, singleness of heart, and the courage to start.
In Scripture
Scripture's ones are openings: the first day, the first commandment, the one thing needful Mary chose at Jesus' feet.
“In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.”
Scripture opens with a beginning: God acts first.
“Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD:”
"The LORD our God is one LORD" — the number of undivided devotion.
“But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.”
Seek first the kingdom; firsts set the order of a life.
Often a strength
Worth watching in prayer
A prayer for this pattern
Lord, order my firsts — let what I seek first be Your kingdom.