Kingdom

Apr

2024

Experience God’s Blessing: A Guide to Faithful Obedience

Deuteronomy 28:1 – “If you fully obey the Lord your God and carefully follow all his commands I give you today, the Lord your God will set you high above all the nations on earth.”

Discover the path to God’s abundant blessings through faithful obedience.

Promise of God’s Blessing

God desires to bless His people. His good plan extends beyond the temporal, offering lasting and eternal blessings.

When we faithfully obey Him, He elevates us above all nations. This isn’t a conditional favor—it’s rooted in His grace and covenant. When we disobey; we can expect the blessing to be taken away!

Understanding God’s Commands

God’s commands aren’t oppressive rules; they’re expressions of His love and wisdom. They guide, protect, and shape us.

They encompass not only actions but also attitudes, motives, and inward transformation. Obedience isn’t about perfection; it’s about faithfulness.

The Challenge of Obedience

Obedience requires trust, humility, and perseverance.

It’s essential, reflecting our faith and love. Through obedience, we honor God, find joy, and fulfill our purpose. It’s the key to living under His blessing.

The Reward of God’s Blessing

God’s blessing transcends material wealth. It’s about spiritual abundance—peace, righteousness, wisdom, and courage.

His presence and favor accompany us.

We don’t earn it; we receive, celebrate, and share it. Let’s proclaim His glory and embrace His kingdom. Are you walking in obedience to God’s Word today?

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Feb

2024

Aligning Our Hearts with God

“When you ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may spend what you get on your pleasures.” James 4:3

Ask with Pure Motives

This verse gives us keen insight into why some prayers go unanswered – wrong motives. We ask for things to satisfy our own selfish desires, not to align with God’s kingdom purposes. We pursue temporal pleasures rather than eternal significance.

But the Lord searches the heart, discerning why we ask for what we do. He refuses to fund endeavors fueled by fleshly appetites rather than spiritual ones.

Examine your recent prayers. Do they center on comfort, entertainment, or success? Shift your focus to intercession for others, petitions for spiritual growth, requests for open doors to share Christ. Pray with pure motives – to know Jesus more, to make Him known.

As your heart realigns with His, you’ll find prayers powerfully answered!

Desires Versus Needs

Our wants and wish lists often reflect surface-level desires rather than core needs. We ask for vacations, purchases, or experiences that may provide fleeting enjoyment but not deeply satisfy.

Meanwhile, we neglect to request provisions for growth in grace, passion for the lost, or boldness to follow Jesus wherever He leads. But when we pray for courage to share our faith or opportunity to serve, God delights to grant these needs.

As David sought after God’s own heart, he discovered lasting joy. As Paul prayed for spiritual power, churches were planted. Ask the Lord to exchange your desires for His – to crave steady communion with Christ above all else. Watch needs eclipse wants.

Kingdom Focus Over Personal Fulfillment

It’s tempting to view prayer as a path to personal fulfillment, comfort, and success. But its truer purpose is aligning our hearts with God’s kingdom goals. We don’t pray primarily to enhance our lives but to exalt His name, establish His reign, and enrich others.

As Jesus taught in the Lord’s Prayer, we petition first for His name to be hallowed and kingdom to come. When our motives elevate His glory over our gratification, prayer grows powerful and effective.

We gain holy boldness to ask great things of God, knowing He desires to display His might through humble, trusting hearts. He invites us to partner with Him through kingdom-focused prayer

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Oct

2023

Hidden Treasure

Imagine stumbling upon a hidden treasure buried beneath a field. What a remarkable discovery that would be! In Matthew 13:44, Jesus shares a parable that invites us to reflect on the profound nature of the kingdom of heaven.

“The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field.”

A Hidden Treasure Trove

In this parable, Jesus introduces us to a man who stumbles upon a treasure hidden in a field. The Kingdom of Heaven, like this hidden treasure, is often concealed from our worldly eyes.

It may not always be apparent, but it is of immeasurable value. This reminds us to seek diligently, for there are spiritual treasures awaiting discovery in our faith journey.

Cost of Possession

The man in the parable understands the inestimable worth of the treasure he has found. He willingly sacrifices everything he owns to purchase the field.

Similarly, Jesus teaches us that the Kingdom of Heaven is worth any sacrifice. It calls us to wholeheartedly commit ourselves, relinquishing whatever hinders our pursuit of God’s kingdom.

Joy in Discovery

What is striking in this parable is the man’s response to finding the treasure—joy. His joy is so profound that it propels him to make the life-altering decision to obtain the treasure.

Likewise, when we encounter the Kingdom of Heaven in our lives, our hearts are filled with joy and gratitude. It’s a joy that surpasses all worldly pleasures.

Seeking the Kingdom

Matthew 13:44 reminds us that true joy is found in the discovery and possession of God’s Kingdom.

As You journey in faith, be willing to let go of worldly distractions and embrace the treasure that is the Kingdom of Heaven, experiencing the profound joy that comes with it.

Jan

2019

Sent with Authority

For those who have chosen to follow Jesus, you have a mandate to go out and declare that the Kingdom of God is near. The same directives He gave the early church, He gives you.

You are sent out with His authority, His power, and His might! Don’t fear the enemy, as you engage this mission, you have EVERYTHING you need!

“Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you” Luke 10:19