2. Priorities: From My List to My Life

4. Revealed through what we offer the Lord. 2 Samuel 24:24 (NKJV) 24 …“No, but I will surely buy it from you for a price; nor will I offer burnt offerings to the L ORD my God with that which costs me nothing.” So David bought the threshing floor and the oxen for fifty shekels of silver. Revealed through what we offer the Lord. 2 Samuel 24:24 (NKJV) 24 …“No, but I will surely buy it from you for a price; nor will I offer burnt offerings to the L ORD my God with that which costs me nothing.” So David bought the threshing floor and the oxen for fifty shekels of silver. Do you know what your priorities really are Do you know what your priorities really are?

5. Revealed through what we offer the Lord. Deuteronomy 17:1 (NKJV) 1 “You shall not sacrifice to the L ORD your God a bull or sheep which has any blemish or defect, for that is an abomination to the L ORD your God. Revealed through what we offer the Lord. Deuteronomy 17:1 (NKJV) 1 “You shall not sacrifice to the L ORD your God a bull or sheep which has any blemish or defect, for that is an abomination to the L ORD your God. Do you know what your priorities really are Do you know what your priorities really are?

6. Revealed through what we offer the Lord. Exodus 23:19 (NKJV) 19 The first of the firstfruits of your land you shall bring into the house of the L ORD your God... Revealed through what we offer the Lord. Exodus 23:19 (NKJV) 19 The first of the firstfruits of your land you shall bring into the house of the L ORD your God... Do you know what your priorities really are Do you know what your priorities really are?

7. Revealed through what we offer the Lord. Revealed through our response to hardships. Judges 4:3 (NKJV) 3 And the children of Israel cried out to the L ORD ; for Jabin had nine hundred chariots of iron, and for twenty years he had harshly oppressed the children of Israel. Revealed through what we offer the Lord. Revealed through our response to hardships. Judges 4:3 (NKJV) 3 And the children of Israel cried out to the L ORD ; for Jabin had nine hundred chariots of iron, and for twenty years he had harshly oppressed the children of Israel. Do you know what your priorities really are Do you know what your priorities really are?

8. Revealed through what we offer the Lord. Revealed through our response to hardships. Deuteronomy 4:26–31 (NKJV) 26 I call heaven and earth to witness against you this day, that you will soon utterly perish from the land which you cross over the Jordan to possess; you will not prolong your days in it, but will be utterly destroyed. 27 And the L ORD will scatter you among the peoples, and you will be left few in number among the nations where the L ORD will drive you. 28 And there you will serve gods, the work of men’s hands, wood and stone, which neither see nor hear nor eat nor smell. 29 But from there you will seek the L ORD your God, and you will find Him if you seek Him with all your heart and with all your soul. 30 When you are in distress, and all these things come upon you in the latter days, when you turn to the L ORD your God and obey His voice 31 (for the L ORD your God is a merciful God), He will not forsake you nor destroy you, nor forget the covenant of your fathers which He swore to them. Revealed through what we offer the Lord. Revealed through our response to hardships. Deuteronomy 4:26–31 (NKJV) 26 I call heaven and earth to witness against you this day, that you will soon utterly perish from the land which you cross over the Jordan to possess; you will not prolong your days in it, but will be utterly destroyed. 27 And the L ORD will scatter you among the peoples, and you will be left few in number among the nations where the L ORD will drive you. 28 And there you will serve gods, the work of men’s hands, wood and stone, which neither see nor hear nor eat nor smell. 29 But from there you will seek the L ORD your God, and you will find Him if you seek Him with all your heart and with all your soul. 30 When you are in distress, and all these things come upon you in the latter days, when you turn to the L ORD your God and obey His voice 31 (for the L ORD your God is a merciful God), He will not forsake you nor destroy you, nor forget the covenant of your fathers which He swore to them. Do you know what your priorities really are Do you know what your priorities really are?

9. Revealed through what we offer the Lord. Revealed through our response to hardships. Revealed through the things that we treasure most. Haggai 1:2 (NKJV) 2 “Thus speaks the L ORD of hosts, saying: ‘This people says, “The time has not come, the time that the L ORD ’s house should be built.” ’ ” Haggai 1:4 (NKJV) 4 “ Is it time for you yourselves to dwell in your paneled houses, and this temple to lie in ruins?” Revealed through what we offer the Lord. Revealed through our response to hardships. Revealed through the things that we treasure most. Haggai 1:2 (NKJV) 2 “Thus speaks the L ORD of hosts, saying: ‘This people says, “The time has not come, the time that the L ORD ’s house should be built.” ’ ” Haggai 1:4 (NKJV) 4 “ Is it time for you yourselves to dwell in your paneled houses, and this temple to lie in ruins?” Do you know what your priorities really are Do you know what your priorities really are?

10. John 4:14 (NKJV) 14 but whoever drinks of the water that I shall give him will never thirst. But the water that I shall give him will become in him a fountain of water springing up into everlasting life.” John 4:14 (NKJV) 14 but whoever drinks of the water that I shall give him will never thirst. But the water that I shall give him will become in him a fountain of water springing up into everlasting life.” Having the right priorities helps everything else fall into place.

11. 2 Chronicles 1:11–12 (NKJV) 11 Then God said to Solomon: “Because this was in your heart, and you have not asked riches or wealth or honor or the life of your enemies, nor have you asked long life—but have asked wisdom and knowledge for yourself, that you may judge My people over whom I have made you king—12 wisdom and knowledge are granted to you; and I will give you riches and wealth and honor, such as none of the kings have had who were before you, nor shall any after you have the like.” 2 Chronicles 1:11–12 (NKJV) 11 Then God said to Solomon: “Because this was in your heart, and you have not asked riches or wealth or honor or the life of your enemies, nor have you asked long life—but have asked wisdom and knowledge for yourself, that you may judge My people over whom I have made you king—12 wisdom and knowledge are granted to you; and I will give you riches and wealth and honor, such as none of the kings have had who were before you, nor shall any after you have the like.” Having the right priorities helps everything else fall into place.

12. Matthew 8:19–22 (NKJV) 19 Then a certain scribe came and said to Him, “Teacher, I will follow You wherever You go.” 20 And Jesus said to him, “Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head.” 21 Then another of His disciples said to Him, “Lord, let me first go and bury my father.” 22 But Jesus said to him, “Follow Me, and let the dead bury their own dead.” Matthew 8:19–22 (NKJV) 19 Then a certain scribe came and said to Him, “Teacher, I will follow You wherever You go.” 20 And Jesus said to him, “Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head.” 21 Then another of His disciples said to Him, “Lord, let me first go and bury my father.” 22 But Jesus said to him, “Follow Me, and let the dead bury their own dead.” Is Jesus truly at the top of your priority list?