Let him reign alone
Seek first the kingdom of God. Before you give place to any other thought or care, let it be your concern that the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who gave his only begotten Son to the end that believing in him you might not perish but have everlasting life (John 3:16), may reign in your heart, may manifest himself in your soul, and dwell and rule there, that he may cast down every high thing which exalts itself against the knowledge of God and bring into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ (2 Corinthians 10:4-5). Let God have the sole dominion over you. Let him reign without a rival. Let him possess all your heart and rule alone. Let him be your one desire, your joy, your love, so that all that is within you may continually cry out: The Lord God omnipotent reigns (Revelation 19:6).
1771 text
20. Seek ye first the kingdom of God. Before ye give place to any other thought or care, let it be your concern, that the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who gave his only begotten Son, to the end that believing in him, ye might not perish but have everlasting life, may reign in your heart, may manifest himself in your soul, and dwell and rule there: that he may cast down every high thing which exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bring into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ. Let God have the sole dominion over you. Let him reign without a rival. Let him possess all your heart, and rule alone. Let him be your one desire, your joy, your love: so that all that is within you may continually cry out, The Lord God omnipotent reigneth.
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Sermon 29 in the 1771 Works. Matthew 6:24-34.
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