Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!” Matthew 3:2
Over two thousand years ago, Jesus came to announce the arrival of the Kingdom of God. Sometimes I feel like He got the timing all wrong. Like when I watched the Presidential Debates. Seemed like less than perfect guys who all want to be King. Don’t they know the King has come?
And there lies the problem. Jesus brought good news. One day He will come back and his Kingship will be obvious and undeniable. What a day that will be. I can’t wait.
But there is more good news. We don’t have to wait. We can make Him King now and begin to reap the benefits of living the in the Kingdom of God now. Admittedly its a bit strange to live in the Kingdom when those around you are still fighting about being King themselves. But there are those who see and those who remain blind. One day every knee will bow and every tongue confess that Jesus is Lord. Some of us just realize that it’s wise to do it now. It’s not just because we want to be some of the first, but because there are advantages to being kingdom people now.
Why not live with the man in charge who has all the power, and the knowledge and the love? Why continue to struggle to be King? Why do we think that being in charge we will make it better. I have years of experience which demonstrates it’s not true. We seek to have it all by being King of it all when the answer is in letting Him be Lord.
But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Matthew 6:33. That means we wake up every morning with His business on our minds, his concerns in our hearts, his words in our ears. We know what we are suppose to do, even if it seems odd to those around us, and we do it because it’s the wonderful way to live.
It’s cloudy and gloomy outside. But rejoice, the kingdom of God is here. Just accept it and start living. Spread the joy and know what real joy is all about.
Be blessed.
Nick
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