Date: September 15, 2025
Stronghold to Break: Living Only for Self

Scripture Focus

Matthew 6:33 (NIV) —
“But seek first His Kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.”

Daily Bible Reading

Haggai 1:3–9 — God rebukes misplaced priorities

Illustration

Isipin mo isang tao na araw-araw nagtatrabaho para mag-ipon ng yaman, pero walang oras para sa Diyos. Lahat ng effort niya napupunta sa bahay, career, at sariling comfort—pero sa dulo, parang laging kulang. Ito ang nangyayari kapag inuuna natin ang sarili kaysa sa Kingdom ng Diyos.

Devotional Reflection

Minsan, ang pinakamalaking kalaban ng Kingdom vision ay hindi kahirapan, kundi self-centered living.
Ang sabi ng Diyos sa Haggai: “You live in paneled houses, while My house remains a ruin.” Grabe no? Busy silang ayusin ang sariling buhay, pero nakalimutan nilang unahin ang Diyos.

Pero sa Matthew 6:33, malinaw ang instruction: “Seek first His Kingdom.” Kapag inuna natin Siya, lahat ng kailangan, Siya na bahala. Hindi ibig sabihin wala nang trabaho o responsibilidad—pero ang priorities ay naka-align sa Kanya.

Tinawag tayo hindi lang maging survivors, kundi Kingdom builders. Ang buhay natin dapat nagiiwan ng marka sa ibang tao—souls saved, lives touched, generations changed.

Prayer Points

🔹 Personal Prayer Points

• Ask God to realign your heart to seek His Kingdom first.
• Confess kung saan mo inuuna minsan ang sarili kaysa Diyos.
• Pray for discipline to put God’s mission above comfort.
• Declare na hindi ka lang mabubuhay para sa sarili mo—kundi para sa Kingdom purpose.
• Thank Him for providing all things when you put Him first.

🔹 Congregational Prayer Points

• Pray that the whole church will live with Kingdom priorities.
• Intercede for every ministry to align with God’s mission.
• Ask God to raise up faithful Kingdom builders in the church.
• Declare provision and breakthrough for all Kingdom projects.
• Pray that the church will impact families, communities, and even nations.

Prayer of Breaking & Releasing

Lord, I repent kung saan ako naging makasarili. I break the stronghold of self-centered living. Today, I choose to seek first Your Kingdom and Your righteousness. Use my life, my resources, my time, and my talents to build what matters to You. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Faith Declaration

“I am a Kingdom builder. I seek God first, and He provides for all my needs!”

Reminder

The measure of your life is not what you keep—but what you invest in eternity.

Journal Prompt

Ano ang isang bagay na kailangan mong baguhin sa schedule, budget, or priorities mo para unahin ang Diyos?
Isulat ito bilang isang faith commitment: