EJOM DAILY DEVOTIONAL

June 6, 2026

Topic: Is God Truly First in Your Life?

Opening Scriptures

Matthew 6:33 (KJV)

“But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.”

Memory Verse

Exodus 20:3 (KJV)

“Thou shalt have no other gods before me.”

Praise and Worship

Spend time worshipping God for who He is. Declare His greatness, faithfulness, mercy, and sovereignty over your life.

EJOM DAILY DEVOTIONAL: June 6, 2026 – Is God Truly First in Your Life?

One truth many believers overlook is that God does not measure priorities the way humans do. Men often judge spirituality by public activities, but God looks deeper. He examines motives, intentions, and the hidden condition of the heart. A person may be active in church, involved in ministry, and respected by many people, yet still struggle to give God first place in certain areas of their life.

The Lord is interested in complete lordship, not partial lordship. Many people have given God access to some rooms of their lives while keeping other rooms locked. They allow God into their worship life but not their finances. They allow Him into their ministry but not their relationships. They allow Him into their public life but not their private thoughts.

However, God desires full access to every area of our lives because He knows that anything left outside His control can eventually become a source of trouble. One reason God must come first in your life is because He alone sees the future. We see the present, but God sees the end from the beginning. Sometimes He closes a door we desperately want opened because He sees danger ahead.

Sometimes He delays an answer because He knows the timing is not right. Sometimes He removes people from our lives because He sees what we cannot see. Many believers claim to love God, but the real question is: Is God truly first in your life? It is easy to say, “God is first,” but our actions often reveal our true priorities. God is not interested in being one of many things in our lives.

He desires to be first. He does not want to compete with money, career, business, entertainment, relationships, social media, or personal ambitions. The truth is that whatever occupies the first place in your heart becomes your god. For some people, money comes first. For others, their career comes first. Some put their family before God. Some put pleasure before God.

Some put the opinions of people before God. Others remember God only when they are in trouble. God is not looking for a place in your schedule; He wants a place on the throne of your heart. Throughout Scripture, God blessed men and women who made Him their priority. Abraham put God first. Esther put God first. Joseph put God first even in a foreign land.

Daniel put God first despite opposition. These people honoured God, God honoured them. When God becomes first in your life, He directs your path, protects your destiny, and establishes His purpose concerning you. Putting God first does not mean abandoning your own responsibilities. It means making God the foundation of everything you do.

It means seeking His guidance before making major decisions. It means consulting Him before following your own plans. It also means valuing His Word above human opinions. Putting God first means obeying Him even when obedience is difficult. Many people want God’s blessings, but they do not want God’s leadership.

They want God to solve their problems, but they do not want Him to direct their lives. God cannot truly be first if He is only consulted during emergencies. When God is first, your identity comes from Him, not from your achievements. Many people define themselves by their jobs, businesses, titles, possessions, or social status. These things can disappear overnight.

If your identity is rooted in God, you remain stable whether you are praised or criticized, promoted or overlooked. You know who you are because God has already defined your worth. God is not asking for leftovers. He does not want the remaining minutes of your day after everything else has been attended to.

Throughout the Bible, God demanded the first fruits, the firstborn, and the first portion because He wanted His people to develop a heart that honored Him above all else. When you give God the first part of your day, your first thoughts, your first decisions, and your first attention, you are declaring that He is the Lord of your life.

Furthermore, placing God first affects how you use your time. Everyone receives twenty-four hours in a day, but priorities determine how those hours are spent. If God only receives occasional attention while entertainment, distractions, and worldly pursuits receive most of your focus, then something may be out of order. Time is one of the clearest indicators of what we value.

For God to be the first in your life does not mean neglecting your family, work, ministry, or responsibilities. Rather, it means putting Him at the center of all those things you have prioritized. When God is first in your life, He teaches you how to be a better spouse, parent, worker, leader, and minister. The closer you are to God, the more effective you become in every other area of life.

At the end of life, God will not ask how popular you were, how much money you accumulated, or how many people admired you. What will matter most is whether you walked with Him faithfully. The greatest achievement in life is not becoming rich, famous, or influential. The greatest achievement is hearing the Lord say, “Well done, thou good and faithful servant.”

Many believers want God’s guidance, but they make decisions before consulting Him. They choose relationships, businesses, jobs, locations, and partnerships based on emotions or human wisdom and then ask God to bless what they have already decided. When God is truly first, we seek His direction before making major decisions. We understand that His wisdom is greater than our understanding.

Another way to know whether God is first in your life or not  is to examine your response to correction. When God exposes an area of weakness in your life through His Word, through a sermon, or through the conviction of the Holy Spirit, how do you respond? A heart that places God first is teachable. It is willing to repent, adjust, and obey.

Pride resists correction, but humility embraces it. Many people love God as Saviour, but fewer people submit to Him as Lord. A Saviour rescues you, but a Lord rules over you. When Jesus becomes the  Lord of your life, He has authority over your plans, desires, ambitions, habits, and future. You no longer live merely for your own pleasure; you begin to live for His purpose. This is where true transformation begins.

The enemy understands the power of a believer who has completely surrendered to God. That is why he constantly introduces distractions. He knows that if he cannot make you abandon God completely, he can try to make you too busy for God. A distracted believer may still attend church, but his spiritual sensitivity begins to decline. His prayer life becomes irregular.

His passion for God’s presence begins to dwindling. Over time, he drifts away without realizing it. This is why believers must regularly evaluate their spiritual lives. Ask yourself: Is my love for God increasing or decreasing? Am I spending more time with God or less time with Him? Is my passion for prayer stronger than it was last year? Do I hunger for His Word?

Am I obeying His instructions? Honest answers to these questions can reveal whether God is truly occupying first place in your heart. When God is first in your life, your priorities begin to align fully with heaven’s priorities. You become more concerned about pleasing God than impressing people. You become more interested in eternal rewards than temporary applause.

You begin to understand that life is not merely about acquiring possessions but about fulfilling God’s purpose. One reason many believers struggle with worry today is because they have placed too much of their trust in temporary things. Jesus said, “Seek ye first the kingdom of God.” He knew that when God is first, every other area of your life begins to find its proper place over time.

God never promised that challenges would disappear immediately, but He promised to take care of those who put Him first. There are seasons when God tests our priorities. He may ask us to wait. He may ask us to sacrifice. He may ask us to obey when it is inconvenient. These moments reveal what truly occupies first place in our hearts.

Abraham’s willingness to offer Isaac demonstrated that he loved God more than even the promised blessing. God is still looking for believers whose devotion remains firm regardless of the cost. As you walk with God, remember that putting Him first is not a one-time decision. It is a daily choice. Every day, you choose whether God will direct your thoughts, influence your decisions, govern your actions, and shape your future.

The more you choose Him, the stronger your relationship with Him becomes. A life where God is truly first may not always be the easiest life, but it will be the safest life. It is a life guided by divine wisdom, protected by divine mercy, strengthened by divine grace, and prepared for eternal rewards. When God occupies the throne of your heart, everything else finds its proper place.

That is the secret of a truly blessed and fulfilled life. Take a moment today to examine your heart honestly. If God pointed to one area of your life and asked for complete surrender, would you gladly obey? The answer to that question may reveal whether God is truly first in your life or not. Abraham demonstrated this principle when God asked him to sacrifice Isaac. Isaac was not merely a son; he represented God’s promise, Abraham’s future, and his hopes.

God was testing whether Abraham loved the blessing more than the Blesser. Abraham’s willingness to obey showed that God occupied the highest place in his heart. Whenever God asks us to release something, it is often because He wants to know whether that thing has become more important to us than He is. God also wants to be first in your private life, not only in your public life.

Some people appear spiritual before others but neglect God when nobody is watching. True devotion is proven behind closed doors. The prayers nobody hears, the worship nobody sees, the sacrifices nobody applauds, and the obedience nobody notices are often the things that matter most to God. The greatest commandment is to love God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all your strength.

God is not interested in being second, third, or an occasional option when trouble comes. But He desires to be the center of your decisions, priorities, relationships, finances, dreams, plans, and daily activities. When God is genuinely first in your life, He becomes the foundation upon which every other part of life is built. Your marriage is stronger because of Him.

Your ministry is healthier because of Him. Your decisions are wiser because of Him. Your future is safer because of Him. A life centered on God may still face storms, but it will not collapse because its foundation is secure. When God is first in your life, prayer becomes a necessity, not an option. When God is first in your life, His Word influences your decisions.

When God is first in your life, obedience becomes more important than convenience. When God is first in your life, you seek His approval above human approval. When God is first in your life, you remain faithful even when nobody is watching you. Many people say they do not have time for God, yet they spend hours on other activities.

The issue is often not lack of time but lack of priority. What we value most usually receives our attention. Whenever people replace God with other priorities, spiritual problems begin to develop. A person may gain money but lose peace. A person may gain popularity but lose focus and spiritual sensitivity. A person may gain earthly success but lose intimacy with God or stop going to church.

Many people become so busy pursuing blessings that they forget the One who gives the blessings. This is a dangerous position because blessings were never designed to replace the Blesser (GOD). The enemy often does not need to convince believers to abandon God completely. He simply distracts them little by little until God is no longer first in their life.

The story of King Saul provides a powerful lesson. Saul was instructed to wait for Samuel before offering sacrifices. But when Samuel delayed, Saul became impatient and acted on his own. What appeared to be a small act of impatience revealed a deeper problem: he valued immediate results more than complete obedience. That decision eventually contributed to the loss of his kingdom.

One moment of putting personal desire ahead of God’s instruction carried lasting consequences. God’s place in your life is also revealed by what you do when no one is rewarding you. Many people are motivated by recognition, applause, titles, and appreciation. They work hard when people are watching but become careless when nobody notices them. However, those who truly put God first understand that their ultimate audience is God Himself.

Whether people acknowledge them or not, they remain faithful because they know that God sees every act of obedience. The greatest investment you can make is not merely in your career, your business, or your possessions. The greatest investment is in your walk with God. Everything else in this world is temporary, but your relationship with God has eternal value.

Therefore, make it your daily goal not merely to know about God, but to know Him personally, obey Him completely, and honour Him above all else. The question every believer should ask is: “If God removed all the blessings around me, would I still love Him? If my prayers were delayed, would I still serve Him? If no one noticed my service, would I still remain faithful?” These questions reveal whether God truly occupies the first place in our hearts.

God must be first in your life before family, first before money, first before career, first before popularity, first before social media, first before personal ambition, and first before human approval. Whatever takes God’s place in your heart can eventually become an idol.

When God is first in your life, He prepares you for what He plans to give you. He teaches patience before promotion. He teaches stewardship before increase. He teaches humility before elevation. The preparation process may be uncomfortable, but it is necessary for lasting success.

Another important truth is that God refuses to compete with anything for first place in our life. Throughout Scripture, He repeatedly called His people back whenever they allowed other priorities to replace Him. He warned Israel against trusting in military strength, foreign alliances, wealth, and idols. Those things were not always evil in themselves, but they became dangerous when people trusted them more than they trusted God.

The same principle applies today. Education is valuable. Business is valuable. Ministry is valuable. Relationships are valuable. Yet none of these should occupy the throne that belongs to God alone. Whenever something becomes the source of our security, identity, or confidence apart from God, it begins to take His place or glory in our life.

As believers grow spiritually, they begin to discover that God’s presence is more valuable than material possessions. His peace becomes more precious than wealth. His guidance becomes more important than human advice. His approval becomes more significant than public acceptance. At that point, God is no longer simply a part of life; He becomes the center around which everything else revolves.

At the end of each day, ask yourself a simple question: “Did my choices today reflect that God is first?” This question can transform your spiritual life. It affects how you speak, how you treat people, how you spend your time, how you manage your resources, and how you respond to challenges.

A life that consistently places God first may not always be the easiest life, but it will always be the safest life. The God who occupies first place in your heart will guide your steps, preserve your destiny, strengthen you in adversity, and lead you into His perfect will. The greatest decision you can make every morning is to place God at the center of everything and allow Him to direct your path.

Another evidence that God is first is how quickly you respond to conviction. When the Holy Spirit corrects you, do you humble yourself or become defensive? People who truly place God first are teachable. They allow God’s Word to challenge them, rebuke them, and transform them. They do not justify every mistake. Instead, they seek continual growth and spiritual maturity.

A believer who places God first will consult Him before making important decisions. Such a person values God’s approval more than human praise. They are willing to obey God even when obedience is difficult or costly. Many people want God’s blessings, protection, favour, and breakthroughs, but God is not looking for people who merely seek His hand; He is looking for people who seek His heart.

When God truly becomes first in your life, every other area of your life begins to align with His purpose. God is not looking merely for religious activity. He is looking for intimacy. It is possible to sing in the choir and still be far from God. It is possible to preach sermons and still neglect private prayer. It is possible to know Bible verses and still fail to know the God of the Bible personally.

When God is first in your life, His opinion becomes more important than public opinion. Many people make decisions based on what friends will say, what relatives will think, or what society expects. But a believer whose heart is surrendered to God seeks God’s approval above all else. God is looking for believers who will remain faithful whether they are in abundance or in lack

 A heart that loves God naturally thinks about Him, seeks Him, and desires fellowship with Him.The truth is that life is full of competing voices. The world is constantly demanding attention. There are endless distractions, responsibilities, and pressures. If you do not intentionally put God first, something else will take His place. That is why spending time in prayer, worship, and Bible study is not optional for a serious believer.

These practices keep the heart focused on God. May we not be Christians only in name. May we not honour God with our lips while our hearts remain far from Him. May our lives demonstrate genuine devotion, sincere obedience, and wholehearted love for God. For when God is truly first, every other blessing finds its proper place in our life, and our soul discovers a peace and satisfaction that the world can never provide.

Today, God is asking a serious question: “Am I truly first in your life?” Your answer should not come from your lips alone but from the evidence of your daily walk with Him.

Prophetic Declaration

I declare that your heart shall not depart from God. Every distraction fighting your relationship with Him shall lose its power. You shall seek God with a sincere heart and find Him. Your prayer life shall grow stronger. Your spiritual fire shall not go out.

God shall become your greatest desire and your highest priority. As you put Him first in your life, He shall order your steps, bless the work of your hands, and establish you in His perfect will, in Jesus’ name.

Key Lessons for Today

• God deserves first place in every area of life.
• Your priorities reveal what is most important to you.
• God blesses those who seek Him first.
• Distractions can gradually remove God from first place.
• True success begins with putting God first.

Wisdom for Today

Anything you place before God will eventually disappoint you, but God will never disappoint those who put Him first.

Evangelism Challenge

Encourage someone today to renew their commitment to God. Share Matthew 6:33 and remind them of the blessings of seeking God first.

Bible in One Year

2 Chronicles 26–28; John 16

Prayer Assignment – Morning

1. Father, forgive me in any way I have placed other things before You, in Jesus’ name.

2. O Lord, take Your rightful place in my heart, in Jesus’ name.

3. Anything competing with God in my life, lose your grip over me, in Jesus’ name.

4. Father, give me the grace to seek You first daily in my life, in Jesus’ name.

5. Every idol hidden in my heart, be removed by fire, in Jesus’ name.

6. O Lord, teach me to obey You before pleasing people, in Jesus’ name.

7. My heart, receive fresh hunger and thirst for God, in Jesus’ name.

8. Father, let my decisions honour You, in Jesus’ name.

9. O Lord, help me to remain faithful during times of blessing and abundance, in Jesus’ name.

10. O Lord, make me a faithful follower of Christ, in Jesus’ name.

11. Father, help me to surrender my plans to Your will, in Jesus’ name.

12. My life shall not be controlled by worldly desires, in Jesus’ name.

Prayer Assignment (Night)

1. Father, remove every idol from my heart and make Yourself the center of my life, in Jesus’ name.

2. Every power assigned to draw my heart away from God, die by fire, in Jesus’ name.

3. O Lord, give me the grace to seek You first in every decision in my life, in Jesus’ name.

4. Any blessing that wants to take Your place in my life, I reject it, in Jesus’ name.

5. O Lord, help me to trust You more than I trust my abilities, in Jesus’ name.

6. Every spirit of spiritual laziness affecting my walk with God, die by fire, in Jesus’ name.

7. O Lord, let my relationship with You grow deeper every day, in Jesus’ name.

8. O Lord, teach me to depend on You in all situations, in Jesus’ name.

9. Father, let nothing separate me from Your love, in Jesus’ name.

10. O Lord, let my first thought every morning be about You, in Jesus’ name.

11. Father, help me to honour You with my time, resources, and talents, in Jesus’ name.

12. Every power using prosperity to make me forget God, be destroyed, in Jesus’ name.

African Proverb

“The river that forgets its source will eventually run dry.”

Closing Reflection

Many people want God to bless their plans, but God wants to become the center of their plans. The true measure of spiritual maturity is not how much we know about God but how much influence He has over our daily lives. Take time today to examine your heart honestly.

If God is not first, make the necessary adjustments. A life that puts God first will never lack divine direction, protection, provision, and peace. Let God be more than a part of your life, let Him be the foundation of your life.

This devotional is brought to you by Evangelist Joshua Orekhie Ministries (EJOM)

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