October 20, 2024 A KINGDOM THAT CANNOT BE SHAKEN
Hebrews 12:28 “Therefore since we have received a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us show gratitude by which we may offer to God an acceptable service with reverence and awe; for our God is a consuming fire.”
In this world, it seems that everything is being shaken! Things are being shaken because the world system, the kingdom of this world, is built on a faulty foundation. We should not be surprised that things in the world are like they are. What we must be alert to is that we can find ourselves trying to blend together the kingdom of the world and the kingdom of heaven. For example; we may find ourselves pursuing wealth more that we are pursuing the things of God; or we may buy into the culture where there are few or no moral absolutes-and we can do this while saying we believe the gospel. That’s not meant to condemn us at all; it’s just meant to serve as a warning. The fact is that we really cannot blend the two kingdoms-its one or the other. As believers, we can choose to think and act as the world does; it’s called walking according to the flesh. Enough of that ‘negative stuff.’ The good news is that Jesus ushered in a new kingdom-the kingdom of God on this earth; and this kingdom cannot be shaken and it will stand forever. It is amazing, but flesh and bones, you and I, can live in and be active in His Kingdom. It should humble us to think that the Creator God, the all powerful and all wise God, chose to bring His kingdom, His rule to us on this earth. Living in His kingdom and under His lordship does not mean that life will be free of trials; in fact, Jesus said we would have trials in this life. But here is the big deal: we will experience trials and troubles, BUT through Him and because we are operating in His kingdom, we overcome the trials; we are not defeated by them. It is a part of God’s plans and purposes that we learn how to overcome trials just as Jesus did! There is nothing that can defeat us when we are active citizens of His kingdom. Hear it again-nothing can defeat us. Of course we overcome only because He is in us; if we depend on our own effort and determination, defeat is just around the corner. Because we have been given His kingdom that cannot be shaken, it should be natural for us to serve Him with a sense of reverence and awe. Let us know that it is a serious matter for us not to live as members of His kingdom; He paid a great price for us to be able to be given His kingdom. One day we will give an account for the life we lived; let us live in such a way that we are looking for His return,
Luke 12:32 “Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.”
Matthew 16:19 “I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.”
Blessings, Buddy
Hebrews 12:28 “Therefore since we have received a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us show gratitude by which we may offer to God an acceptable service with reverence and awe; for our God is a consuming fire.”
In this world, it seems that everything is being shaken! Things are being shaken because the world system, the kingdom of this world, is built on a faulty foundation. We should not be surprised that things in the world are like they are. What we must be alert to is that we can find ourselves trying to blend together the kingdom of the world and the kingdom of heaven. For example; we may find ourselves pursuing wealth more that we are pursuing the things of God; or we may buy into the culture where there are few or no moral absolutes-and we can do this while saying we believe the gospel. That’s not meant to condemn us at all; it’s just meant to serve as a warning. The fact is that we really cannot blend the two kingdoms-its one or the other. As believers, we can choose to think and act as the world does; it’s called walking according to the flesh. Enough of that ‘negative stuff.’ The good news is that Jesus ushered in a new kingdom-the kingdom of God on this earth; and this kingdom cannot be shaken and it will stand forever. It is amazing, but flesh and bones, you and I, can live in and be active in His Kingdom. It should humble us to think that the Creator God, the all powerful and all wise God, chose to bring His kingdom, His rule to us on this earth. Living in His kingdom and under His lordship does not mean that life will be free of trials; in fact, Jesus said we would have trials in this life. But here is the big deal: we will experience trials and troubles, BUT through Him and because we are operating in His kingdom, we overcome the trials; we are not defeated by them. It is a part of God’s plans and purposes that we learn how to overcome trials just as Jesus did! There is nothing that can defeat us when we are active citizens of His kingdom. Hear it again-nothing can defeat us. Of course we overcome only because He is in us; if we depend on our own effort and determination, defeat is just around the corner. Because we have been given His kingdom that cannot be shaken, it should be natural for us to serve Him with a sense of reverence and awe. Let us know that it is a serious matter for us not to live as members of His kingdom; He paid a great price for us to be able to be given His kingdom. One day we will give an account for the life we lived; let us live in such a way that we are looking for His return,
Luke 12:32 “Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.”
Matthew 16:19 “I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.”
Blessings, Buddy
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