Wednesday, August 31, 2011

What is the Kingdom of God???

Matthew 6:31-34

31 “Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ 32 For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. 33 But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. 34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble."

Don't worry, don't worry, don't worry! Don't worry about anything!!! Our God knows exactly what we need. He knows our physical and spiritual needs, but Jesus is actually talking about physical needs at the start of this passage, but he answers with a spiritual answer. We actually already have every spiritual blessing / need (Ephesians 1:3) for those who believe in Him.

In 33 Jesus says "But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you." Now a lot of people believe that the kingdom of God is the church, so they will put the church and church activities first. In Romans 14:17 it writes, "For the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit."

The kingdom of God is not of outward things and it does not start from doing church related activities. It is within us - "Nor will they say, ‘See here!’ or ‘See there!’ For indeed, the kingdom of God is within you.” Luke 17:21.

Now if the Kingdom of God is within us and it says in Romans 14:17 that the kingdom of God is righteousness, joy and peace in the Holy Spirit, the Holy Spirit is the biggest key here. The Holy Spirit is the one who reveals the kingdom to us, reveals who we belong to, reveals to us that we are an heir, a son or daughter of the most High, we no longer are in the world system, we belong to His system and His economy. We are totally redeemed from this earth! 

The Holy Spirit also puts a desire in our heart to want to serve and do God's work, not our own work. It's a overflow of His Spirit working in and through us. He will tell us what do and when, He is the one who guides us in all things and in truth. If we are serving from any manipulation or control from man in the church, we end up doing it out of fear or bitterness. That is totally not from the Spirit of God - He fills us with all righteousness, joy and peace - it is a supernatural deep sense that you are in the perfect will of God - where your spirit unites with God. Nothing or no one can tell you any different. You don't get bitter, you don't get angry, there is absolutely no fear - just  His perfect peace and love. Then He will show you what is really going on in the spirit world, He'll give you dreams, visions and promises that come to pass. He will show you revelations that you have never seen or heard before. Miracles, signs and wonders just happen! You are filled with the fire and glory of God! 

Our God is so amazing!!! All praise and glory and honor to you! You hold all things on your hands! You created the heavens and the earth - how can we not trust you? There is nothing too hard for you God!! \O/

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