Charles Spurgeon Commentary Luke 12:31-32

"Yet seek ye his kingdom, and these things shall be added unto you. Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father`s good pleasure to give you the kingdom." — Luke 12:31-32 (ASV)

But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you. Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

When Abraham had many sons, he gave to each one of them a portion and sent them away; but Isaac had the family heritage. It is the same with you. The Lord may give to others more than he bestows on you in this life, but for you he reserves the kingdom.

Are you not content with that, whatever else your Father gives you or withholds from you?

But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you. Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

He may not give you much here; but, in due time, he will give you the kingdom. He may give to worldlings more of these secondary things—these husks, these mere illusions, these mirages of the desert—than he gives to you; but for you there is prepared a city that has foundations, and a kingdom that will never pass away. Therefore patiently wait until the appointed time; and fear not; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

But rather seek the kingdom of God; and all those things shall be added to you. Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

He gives others a good many things, but he will give you the kingdom. Just as Abraham gave portions to the sons of Keturah, and sent them away; but Isaac had the covenant blessing; so, it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you. Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

He does not give you all that you would like to have, but he is going "to give you the kingdom." He gives the lesser gifts to others, but he is saving up the kingdom for you. Luther once said, "All the empires of the earth are only so much meal for God's swine; but the treasure is for his children. They may have less meal, but they shall have the eternal kingdom." Oh, how blessed are we if, by faith, we know that this is true concerning us: "It is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom"!