Within You
Now when He was asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, He answered them and said:
“The kingdom of God does not come with observation; nor will they say, ‘See here!’ or ‘See there!’ For indeed, the kingdom of God is within you.”
— Luke 17:20–21
What Is the Kingdom of God?
The Kingdom of God is the rule and reign of God through His saints by the Holy Spirit on earth. We do this by keeping His Word and following His ways, rather than the ways and desires of the world.
Followers of Christ!
When we are truly saved and born again by the Spirit, we enter into the Kingdom of God.
Jesus said, “Unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.”
And again, “Unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.”
The Kingdom is not simply a physical place that we can point to and say, “It is here” or “It is there.”
God establishes His rule and reign in the hearts and lives of those who belong to Him.
What Are the Benefits?
Through the Kingdom, we have access to God and come into His blessing and favour.
We receive restoration, healing, godly revelation and wisdom, and freedom from sin.
The Holy Spirit helps us to make good choices and better decisions, day by day and year by year, pointing us to the Word for direction and meditation.
As we walk in obedience, we learn to be led by the Holy Spirit in every area of our lives.
A New Life
The Kingdom gives us a new start, new opportunities and a completely new life, along with the grace to endure difficult seasons.
God abides in us, and we abide in Him. As we keep His Word and walk with Him, things begin to change. Hope is restored.
We are no longer living for ourselves, but instead obey and live under the rule and reign of Jesus Christ, our King. From here, He directs our paths.
For Us Today
We do not need to chase after everything this world offers. We need to seek Him, for He is closer than our breath and should be our very life.
Beloved, deepen your relationship with the Holy Spirit. He is our access to the things of heaven. Spend time with God, listen to His voice, obey His Word and allow His Kingdom to rule and reign in your life.
When the King rules in our hearts, His Kingdom is revealed through our lives.
I pray that we will all, more and more, enter into and see the Kingdom of God that Jesus Christ proclaimed and that is within us today.
Bless the Lord. May He continue to be patient and gracious with us as we grow up into all things and deepen our understanding of the abiding presence of the Holy Spirit in these last days—the only safe place from which to live.
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Again, the kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and hid; and for joy over it he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.” Matt 13.44