Kingdom
A kingdom is a country, state, or territory ruled by a king or queen.
“The spiritual reign or authority of God.”
In a kingdom, one person makes the decisions for everybody else. The government meets people’s needs. People enjoy security and peace.
Republic
According to the Oxford Dictionary, a republic is,
“a state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives, and which has an elected or nominated president rather than a monarch.”
Citizenship
A person born into a country is entitled to the rights and benefits of that state. You are given a birth certificate signed by a doctor with your footprint. You are obligated to follow its rules, laws, and statutes.
Age Old Conflict
We bring the form of government in which we were born into our worship of God. God is represented by Jesus, a king.
For example, a difficult transition for most people entering the kingdom of God is how they relate to money.
Jesus said It is impossible to serve God and money.
The forces of wealth pull on a person’s heart. The love of money is the root of all evil
Jesus said,
“No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.” Matthew 6:24 (KJV)
“And Jesus looked round about, and said unto his disciples, How hardly shall they have riches enter into the kingdom of God! And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God!”
Faith
God has chosen the poor of this world, rich in faith heirs of the kingdom, which he promised them that love him, James 2:5
“But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder to them that diligently seek him.” Hebrews 11:6
Jesus addressed the issue of food, water, and clothes. What impressed me was that he said the Gentiles sought after these things. Those who have no relationship with God are consumed with seeking food, water, and clothes. But Jesus said, your father already knows what you need. Jesus, seek the kingdom of God and his righteousness first, and all those other things shall be added unto you!
I noticed that during Superbowl 59, some of the focus was on the expensive watches Tom Brady and others were wearing.
God’s Love
In Matthew 6, Jesus calls attention to the Lillies of the field. He said, consider how they grow. He said they don’t toil, neither do they spin!
Compares the Lillies of the field to the glory of Solomon. He said,
“And yet I say unto you, that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like of these.” Matthew 6:29
I read of Solomon’s glory. It is said that Queen Sheba almost fainted when she saw how wealthy he was and how happy his servants were (1 Kings 10:1-10)
Jesus said,
“Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothed you, O ye of little faith?” Matthew 6:30 (KJV)
So the battle that we fight every single day is a battle of faith. Some people’s faith will only go so far. They have little faith. Then there are people like the Centurion soldier who sought Jesus to heal his servant. Jesus was prepared to go to his house. The centurion soldier said to Jesus, ‘you dont have to come to my house, just say the word and my servant shall be healed. Jesus was astonished at the centurion soldier’s faith. He called it great faith.
Great faith doesnt grow in one day or week, month or even after many years. But it does start the moment to turn and seek God with all your heart.
Many of us know our citizenship rights and the laws of the land. We know the economic system. You know how to work the system.
Do you know your kingdom’s rights and benefits? Do you know your covenant rights? Do you know your inheritance? Have you worked the laws of the kingdom from seed to harvest?
I leave you with this final word taken from 1 Timothy 6:17,
“Charge them that rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy.”
This, again is the battle that we fight every single day! Apostle Paul said,
Fight the good faith of faith lay hold on eternal life. You want the gift of life to flow upon everything to everything!
Grace and peace!
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