"The Lord has established His throne in the heaven; And His sovereignty rules over all." Psalm 103:19 (KJV)
From Eden's brief innocence today's
permeating corruption, God's kingdom has
remained intact. Amazingly, God still offers us His kingdom even though we rebel against it.He is still eager to pour out righteousness and peace and joy still eager to give power.
permeating corruption, God's kingdom has
remained intact. Amazingly, God still offers us His kingdom even though we rebel against it.He is still eager to pour out righteousness and peace and joy still eager to give power.
The question is, are we willing to accept His
power, to submit to His sovereign rule, to live
our lives for the futherance of His kingdom
rather than hinder it though settling for
mediocrity's status quo? If living on the heights of God's eternal unspoilable kingdom appeals to you more than classifying in the drag flats land of mediocrity, then lets journey together through scripture to gain a fuller understanding of what God's kingdom is and how we can be part of it
power, to submit to His sovereign rule, to live
our lives for the futherance of His kingdom
rather than hinder it though settling for
mediocrity's status quo? If living on the heights of God's eternal unspoilable kingdom appeals to you more than classifying in the drag flats land of mediocrity, then lets journey together through scripture to gain a fuller understanding of what God's kingdom is and how we can be part of it
The kingdom we're talking about isn't a
literal empire but a spiritual reign with unique
characteristic and a history all its own.
literal empire but a spiritual reign with unique
characteristic and a history all its own.
First, it isn't physical, but it is spiritual. The
apostle Paul tells us that "the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit"
(Rom. 14:17). So it's not something we can
physically touch or taste. But it is not
something we can physically touch or taste.
But it is full of the Spirit's fruit to feast on
(see Ps. 34:8).
apostle Paul tells us that "the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit"
(Rom. 14:17). So it's not something we can
physically touch or taste. But it is not
something we can physically touch or taste.
But it is full of the Spirit's fruit to feast on
(see Ps. 34:8).
Second, it isn't audible, but it is powerful.
"forn the kingdom of God does not consist in
words. But in power," Paul told the
corinthians(1Cor. 4:20). Like lightening that
displays its bright, white strength without
sound, the kingdom of God offers not words,
but power.
"forn the kingdom of God does not consist in
words. But in power," Paul told the
corinthians(1Cor. 4:20). Like lightening that
displays its bright, white strength without
sound, the kingdom of God offers not words,
but power.
Third, it isn't visible, but it is unshakable.
Hebrews 12:28 assures us: 'therefore, since we receive a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us show grattude, by which we may offer to God an acceptable service with reverence and awe." This kingdom full of good things joy peace, righteousness, power has God's own everlasting ability to anchor it. In a
world of constant change and upheaval, how
thankful we can Be for something that will
remain the same "yesterday and today, yes
and forever" (13:8).
Hebrews 12:28 assures us: 'therefore, since we receive a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us show grattude, by which we may offer to God an acceptable service with reverence and awe." This kingdom full of good things joy peace, righteousness, power has God's own everlasting ability to anchor it. In a
world of constant change and upheaval, how
thankful we can Be for something that will
remain the same "yesterday and today, yes
and forever" (13:8).
The kingdom, then, is the invisible realm
where God exercises His full authority over
every part of us over our hearts, our minds,
our wills. "Jesus your righteousness reveal"
where God exercises His full authority over
every part of us over our hearts, our minds,
our wills. "Jesus your righteousness reveal"
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