February 16, 2018
God’s Kingdom
Matthew 5:3-10
God blesses those who are poor and realize their need for him,
for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs.
God blesses those who mourn,
for they will be comforted.
God blesses those who are humble,
for they will inherit the whole earth.
God blesses those who hunger and thirst for justice,
for they will be satisfied.
God blesses those who are merciful,
for they will be shown mercy.
God blesses those whose hearts are pure,
for they will see God.
God blesses those who work for peace,
for they will be called the children of God.
God blesses those who are persecuted for doing right,
for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs.
In school, we learn about the plant kingdom & the animal kingdom. A kingdom in a science book is the scientist’s way of dividing up like things. Spiritually, we could divide up the kingdom of the world (see Ephesians 2:2) from God’s Kingdom. But unlike every other kingdom in existence, God’s cannot be contained. No other kingdom crosses over into another one. There is no half plant/half beast that claims in 2 different places. However, God’s Kingdom belongs in heaven, yet he makes it readily available to us NOW.
Rob has been teaching from Matthew 5 on Sundays lately. He has been reminding us that Jesus cares about and rescues our hearts and lives in all it’s stages while teaching the beatitudes. He said, “God increases His Kingdom in our hearts.” That phrase really clicked with me.
Believers have God’s Kingdom available to us now. The world may frown upon a humble and merciful person, but God doesn’t. In our hearts, we experience God’s economy everyday, and it is way more preferable to try to keep up with or get approval from the society around us.
Dear Jesus,
Thank you that no matter my station or status in life today, you grow YOUR KINGDOM in my heart. You make everything good and right now even before it actually is. There is nothing else like this, no relief or refuge, I could drum up myself or find elsewhere. You have the words of LIFE, the WAY of life, and a blessed life in store for me that you’ve graciously given to me now. I am so thankful and I love you and praise you and thank you in your name, amen.
God’s Kingdom
Matthew 5:3-10
God blesses those who are poor and realize their need for him,
for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs.
God blesses those who mourn,
for they will be comforted.
God blesses those who are humble,
for they will inherit the whole earth.
God blesses those who hunger and thirst for justice,
for they will be satisfied.
God blesses those who are merciful,
for they will be shown mercy.
God blesses those whose hearts are pure,
for they will see God.
God blesses those who work for peace,
for they will be called the children of God.
God blesses those who are persecuted for doing right,
for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs.
In school, we learn about the plant kingdom & the animal kingdom. A kingdom in a science book is the scientist’s way of dividing up like things. Spiritually, we could divide up the kingdom of the world (see Ephesians 2:2) from God’s Kingdom. But unlike every other kingdom in existence, God’s cannot be contained. No other kingdom crosses over into another one. There is no half plant/half beast that claims in 2 different places. However, God’s Kingdom belongs in heaven, yet he makes it readily available to us NOW.
Rob has been teaching from Matthew 5 on Sundays lately. He has been reminding us that Jesus cares about and rescues our hearts and lives in all it’s stages while teaching the beatitudes. He said, “God increases His Kingdom in our hearts.” That phrase really clicked with me.
Believers have God’s Kingdom available to us now. The world may frown upon a humble and merciful person, but God doesn’t. In our hearts, we experience God’s economy everyday, and it is way more preferable to try to keep up with or get approval from the society around us.
Dear Jesus,
Thank you that no matter my station or status in life today, you grow YOUR KINGDOM in my heart. You make everything good and right now even before it actually is. There is nothing else like this, no relief or refuge, I could drum up myself or find elsewhere. You have the words of LIFE, the WAY of life, and a blessed life in store for me that you’ve graciously given to me now. I am so thankful and I love you and praise you and thank you in your name, amen.
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