Jan 27, 2019
God's Kingdom is the realm in which His subjects live under His righteous reign, and thereby thrive in Him to fulfill His purpose to fill the earth with His glory.
12 Now when he heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew into Galilee. 13 And leaving Nazareth he went and lived in Capernaum by the sea, in the territory of Zebulun and Naphtali, 14 so that what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled:
15 “The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali,
the way of the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles—
16 the people dwelling in darkness
have seen a great light,
and for those dwelling in the region and shadow of death,
on them a light has dawned.”
17 From that time Jesus began to preach, saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”
Matthew 4:12-17 ESV
God's Kingdom is the realm in which His subjects live under His righteous reign, and thereby thrive in Him to fulfill His purpose to fill the earth with His glory.
Are you a child of the King?
If you belong to King Jesus, would those who know you best describe you as one who lives for your King? What do they hear you talk about most? How do they see you treat people? Deal with difficulty? Invest your resources?
When do you find it hardest to live like one who is of God's Kingdom while living in this world? Share this with another child of the King and pray for one another.
How are you resisting Christ's Lordship by disobeying Him even today? Remember the lesson of the rocks.