KINGDOM TEXTING IV
WE NEED TO WAKE UP! We are living with false securities from this world and we are complacent with our non-spiritual lives. We are not living in the Kingdom of God which is here now. When we accept Christ, we will truly begin to KNOW GOD. This means we no longer live in the natural world, instead we live in a supernatural world full of God's love and blessings where miracles are the norm not the exception.
"The gospel of Christ is the power of God to everyone who believes" (Rom 1:16) "Satan immediately comes and takes away the Word that is sown in them." (Mark 4) There is power in the Word of God. If we do not accept, believe, trust and understand it, then the power is stolen from us by the enemy, (who's own power was taken away by Christ on the Cross). Please hold on to the Word of God, otherwise it will be stolen by the enemy & misused to destroy us.
God raises us above the turmoil of this world and the lies of the enemy so we can be seated with Christ in Heavenly places to focus on Spiritual direction and perspective which is all in the Mind of Jesus. (Eph 2:6) Note: God doesn't just want us to visit, He wants us to take up residency in His Kingdom.
God is Faithful. His Word and promises are trustworthy. He is faithful to keep every promise. Not one promise will ever fail. People say one thing, then go and do something else. They are kind and supportive in your presence but later will oppose you. God never will. God is the same yesterday, today and forever. This is a promise you can be sure of.
God says, “I’m aware of what you are facing. I know your need. Trust Me, lean on Me and not on your own understanding and I will provide all that you need and so much more.”
Why do people doubt God? Usually it's because we don’t want to lose control over our lives or our circumstances. We fail to trust the God who created you and me and the trillions of stars in the universe and who keeps everything in order. Certainly He is able to take care of my life and all of my problems.
Be still and know that He is God.
Spiritual Faith is based on submission to God, not our own accomplishments. Our personal experiences can never lower the standard of God's Word. "The grass withers and the flowers fade but the Word of our God will stand forever."
In the same way we can hear a very soft violin in the crowded, noisy streets of NYC, we must learn to filter out all meaningless NOISE and only hear God speaking to us. We must not allow the enemy to affect us in any way (mentally, physically or spiritually). Only God's Word matters. He wants us to be healthy, joyful, peaceful and full of love for Him and for each other.
The Creator of the Universe is calling you to trust in His love for you. You are His child and He wants to solve all your problems so you and your family can enjoy a life full of love, joy and peace. He can do ALL things and He will do ALL things in the Name of Jesus.
Those who trust in the Lord will forge ahead in tears but they will shout with joy when they receive God's blessings! (Psalm 126:5 - edited)
The Glory of God's love is ready to shine through you to others. With Christ, we can resist all dark negative thoughts and focus only on the light of God's love, protection and healing.
Our confidence increases every moment that we spend with Jesus. We were made to defeat the enemy and to do marvelous things for each other. God is in us! Jesus is in us! The Holy Spirit is in us! We must live from the inside out. We are too busy enjoying the majesty of God to be afraid or to be worried about the lies of the enemy. Long live God!
What do we have to do to live in God's Kingdom? Nothing! God gives us the gift of grace which softens our hearts to receive the gift of faith to believe, trust and surrender to Jesus. We are forgiven and set free from our sinful nature. We are reborn, recreated and restored to the image of God in true righteousness and holiness. We get to know Our Father's love, we are eternally saved and we are translated into a new way of living in His Kingdom. As children of God, we are guided by the Holy Spirit to obey and renew our way of thinking, as we mature and produce spiritual fruit that brings others to His Kingdom.
A famous artist who paintsings were considered masterpieces, visits an antique store and finds one of his early artworks mounted on a cheap and dirty frame. He pays very little for it and, in tears, he cleans it, restores it and reframes it, knowing in his heart the true value of his masterpiece. Now, wait a minute, this is exactly what Jesus does with us. We were created in the image of God which was damaged by sin. With Christ we are a new creation, restored to the image of God in knowledge, righteousness and true holiness. (Eph 4:24, Col 3:10)
Most heroes wear a cape. Our hero wears a crown of thorns.
