Saturday, May 7, 2011

What is the Kingdom of God?

During my 26 year relationship serving Jesus, I have heard many sermons and opinions on the Kingdom of God. The best scripture I have found that describes the Kingdom best is Romans 14:17, "For the Kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy of the Holy Ghost" (KJV). Notice its 3 things, 1-righteousness 2-peace 3-joy in the Holy Ghost. Listen to what the Bible says righteousness is, Isaiah 64:6 "But we are all an unclean thing, and all our righteousness are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away" (KJV). I have heard so many people misquote this scripture and say our sins are as filthy rags, not so, our sins are not good at all. However, Jesus went to the cross and give us forgiveness, and His righteousness, which is completely clean, and now because we accept Jesus as Saviour and Lord we are clean in HIM! Always remember that the Kingdom dwells in you! Because the Holy Spirit indwells in you. SO the Kingdom of God is His righteousness, peace and joy in you, all because of Jesus. If we have peace and joy inside you, then seek every day to be conscious of your righteousness in Christ, not your own righteousness, that is where so many makes the mistake. His righteousness is a gift given to you because of what Jesus did on the cross. Everything we ever do according to the Kingdom of God ALWAYS points back to the cross! Pursue Jesus first, spend time with Him and listen to His Word. When we do these things, we are seeking His Kingdom and His righteousness, and all the things that you will ever need will be added to you (Matthew 6:33). It is the Father's pleasure to meet all your needs. God doesn't want us to pursue things, He wants us to seek Him and His Kingdom, which is righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit. We sometimes think it what we eat or drink. Read the whole chapter of Romans 14 and understand Paul is trying to tell the Romans and us it's not that at all. I don't know about you but I want ALL things added to me. DO YOU? Then let's seek Him first and His Kingdom, and have His righteousness, His peace, and His joy!