Discover The Kingdom

The Kingdom and Light

noreply@blogger.com (uncbean101) — Fri, 04 Jul 2014 15:49:00 +0000

Just a few thoughts about Light, and Jesus' admonition to us to let our light shine.

When you walk into a dark room, you wouldn't think of flipping off a switch to turn off the dark. You can't turn dark off, because dark is the absence of light. You can curse the darkness, but it doesn't do any good.

To brighten a dark room, you turn on the light, and the light automatically chases away the dark, and everything that was hidden is brought to light. The dark is gone, and will remain gone until the light is extinguished.

It seems to me that Christians waste a lot of time rebuking the dark. I remember many a prayer meeting where we would be rebuking the darkness, the enemy, and any of his cohorts. From my perspective, where I am in the knowledge of His Kingdom and the way it works, it seems to be a waste of time.

In Luke 11:24-26, Jesus warns us that if a demon is removed but not replaced, that demon will return and bring seven more with it, so that "the last state is worse than the first".

So, we should declare light in the darkness. If we could discern what is lacking, we could bring the opposite, the light that would dispel the darkness. Take Jesus' model prayer where He says to declare "Your Kingdom come, Your Will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven". He says to proclaim His Kingdom, noting that He didn't say to rebuke darkness.

We know that we are filled with His Holy Spirit, that same Spirit that was present during Creation. We know that Jesus spoke to things, declaring the the state that should be, and they became as He spoke. We often say that He is our example, so lets use the example He set for us.

When we see unrest, uncertainty, anguish, we should declare His Peace. When we see unrighteous actions, no matter if in our lives, our families, or even our nation, we should declare His Righteousness. When we see sickness and pain, we should declare His Healing (by His stripes we were healed!) over the situation.

From the perspective of where I am right now, I am seeing more clearly the purpose that Jesus had in the model prayer He taught His disciples.

Your Kingdom come, Your Will be done! On Earth as it is in Heaven!

How does Papa See His Creation?

noreply@blogger.com (uncbean101) — Sun, 22 Jun 2014 14:37:00 +0000

Romans 5:8 "But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us."

Some years ago, I began asking Papa to help me see people the way He does. I was brought up in a judgmental legalistic denomination that seemed preoccupied with rules. So that was how I saw people. If they didn't measure up to the denomination's rule of standard, then they would fall short, they were sinners doomed without the "full gospel" that the denomination teaches.

But this verse started etching its way into my way of thinking, first with how I saw myself. God demonstrates His own love toward me, in that while I was still sinning, Christ died for me! Imagine that! He loves me so much, that from His view from the cross He could see the sin in me, and still died for me, to reconcile me to the Father!

In the strict legalistic way of looking at people, we think that we are only "His Children" if we have gone before a "church congregation" and repeated a prayer (that isn't anywhere in the Bible) and publicly declared our conversion. But the thought HAS to haunt us, if He died for me while I was still a sinner, then He must have that same love toward every man, woman, boy and girl that walks the face of this planet!

Then, if He loves each human being with the same love that He loves us, then He loves them the same way! Then we should also love the same way. Think about it, each person, each set of eyes you look into, He loves as much as He loves you! Even while watching the news, the criminals and politicians that grace television screen, He loves them as much as He loves me!

That really cramps the judgmental attitude I used to have. I am in no way close to viewing people the way He does, but I understand why its taking so long. After all, there are years of legalism and rules that have to be striped before His love can seep though removing the crap that has been learned.

2 Corinthians 5:18-20 "Now all things are of God, who has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation that is, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not imputing their trespasses to them, and has committed to us the word of reconciliation. Now then, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were pleading through us: we implore you on Christ’s behalf, be reconciled to God."

So then it becomes our "ministry", our job if you will, to do the same as Jesus did. The part of the verse that says that Papa was "in Christ, reconciling the world to Himself, not imputing their trespasses to them"! That should burn in our hearts, if we EVER stood in judgement against any of His creation, the very people He created and died for! If He does not impute (ascribe guilt, etc. to someone) their trespasses, then why do we?

God help us to love the way He does, love His creation while they are wrong, love them enough to die for them, love them enough to forgive!

Why Your Creditors Prosper

noreply@blogger.com (uncbean101) — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 15:24:00 +0000

Have you ever wondered why your creditors seem to prosper, and you struggle? Here's a probable reason:

Matt 5:23,24 "Therefore if you bring your gift to the altar, and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there before the altar, and go your way. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift."

The word for brother is a word used for "having the same national ancestor, belonging to the same people, or countryman".

"Something against you" can also mean a debt. So if you owe someone a debt, you should reconcile first, at the very least settle how you can pay off your debt, begin a payment plan that will satisfy your creditor.

Think of it this way, especially of you sit in a church that teaches the "prosperity gospel". If you give to your church, and you owe a debt, you are giving your creditors money to that church, or organization. It is your creditor that becomes blessed, not you when you give that way.

You won't hear this from most pulpits, because they only want money, they aren't that interested in your well being. Do as Jesus said, reconcile with those you owe, step up to your debt. Remember, this doesn't mean that you have to pay 100% first, but at least make a plan that your creditor can live - and be happy with.

noreply@blogger.com (uncbean101) — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 14:25:00 +0000

Thought while walking the dogs in my neighborhood: What if everyone who calls him/herself a Christian ( the kind that enjoys His presence) would ask God to "fill this place with Your Presence and Glory" while walking, driving outdoors through their neighborhood, their community, their city, their county? Seriously asking God to fill the places we live, NOT JUST THE PLACE WE WORSHIP! What if? What if we were to seek His presence their in the middle of the street like we do in the middle of the church sanctuary? What if He listened, and came, and the atmosphere of our towns, communities, work places changed like the church does when He comes? What if, as if it were possible, we were to live our lives seeking His abiding presence wherever we are, whatever we do? At the very least it would change us, at the most, "Your Kingdom come, Your will be done" right here, right now, right where we are!

Shhh if you do this, don't let your religious leaders know, they would want to organize it and take over, just let God be in charge .....

Religion vs Kingdom

noreply@blogger.com (uncbean101) — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 13:43:00 +0000

Religion wants us to go to heaven; Kingdom brings Heaven to earth.
Religion focuses on individual; Kingdom focuses on Nations.
Religion says to keep yourself "good enough" to make it to Heaven; Kingdom says transform your society, bring the culture of Heaven to it.
Religion focuses on what you don't have; Kingdom focuses on the King, He has it all.
Religion tells you to pray for "Mannah"; Kingdom tells you to take the Promise Land!
Religion says you can't do it, you have to wait for Christ to return, die in the wilderness or expect a rapture; Kingdom says you can take the promise land, the giants there are bread for you, if you show up, the King will fight for you, don't expect daily drops from heaven, expect milk and honey, grapes too big for one person, expect to win every battle, you cannot loose if you accept the challenge!
Religion delights in the disasters of the world, mistakenly believing its a "sign" of Christ's return: Kingdom says the disasters are a place for the Son's of God to reveal themselves, an opportunity to display the power and grace of the Father, darkness cannot exist where Light is! (Paul says that all creation groans awaiting for the Sons to be revealed!)
Conclusion, ditch religion, take up the message of Jesus, His Kingdom is at your fingertips! Seek FIRST His Kingdom, and His Righteousness (right-standing, agreeing with Him, cooperating with Him) and everything you need will be added to you!

God's Kingdom - Inflicting Violence!

noreply@blogger.com (uncbean101) — Thu, 24 May 2012 13:41:00 +0000

Mat 11:12 "And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force. "

The word used here for "suffers violence" means
1) to use force, to apply force,
2) to force, inflict violence on.

The Kingdom of God is inflicting violence by force on the kingdom of this world! You may be part of it, if you choose to believe! The Kingdom works through you to the point that you understand and believe. That's why Jesus said in Matthew 6:33 to seek the Kingdom of God - and right standing with Him - and you'll see and experience amazing things!

Remember, the currency of the Kingdom is faith, faith in God, and belief that He will do what He says He will do. Increase your knowledge of the Kingdom, discover what God is doing and intends to do on this planet he has given us to manage, come into agreement and cooperation with what He is doing!

No matter what the enemy has told you, God's Kingdom is powerful, and advancing! If your place of worship isn't providing information on His Kingdom or helping you to discover what your place in it is, then search! Spend time with the King, and He'll lead you to the right sources as He did for me!

Matthew 6:33 "But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you"
Matthew 6:10 "Your kingdom come. Your will be done On earth as [it is] in heaven."

8 Core values about the End-Times - Borrowed from Kris Vallotton

noreply@blogger.com (uncbean101) — Wed, 09 May 2012 14:34:00 +0000

Kris Vallotton’s 8 Core Values Regarding Eschatology or
“the End-Times”
1. I will not embrace an end-time world view that re-empowers a dis-empowered devil.
2. I will not embrace an eschatology that takes away my children’s future and creates mind-sets that undermine the mentality of leaving a legacy or an inheritance or my kid’s future. I intend to leave my children a world in revival.
3. I will not tolerate a theology that sabotages the clear command of Jesus to make disciples of all nations and the Lord’s Prayer that the earth would look like heaven. Why is it that just the bad things have to be fulfilled? What about the amazingly good things?
4. I will not allow an interpretation of the scriptures that undermines hope for the nations and for the restoration of ruined cities.
5. I will not allow an eschatology that changes the nature of a good God.
6. I refuse to accept any mind-set that celebrates bad news as a sign of the times and a necessary requirement for the return of Jesus Christ.
7. I am opposed to any doctrinal position that pushes the promises of God into a time-zone that cannot be attained in my life or generation and therefore takes away any responsibility I have to believe God for them in my life-time.
8. I don’t believe that the last days are a time of judgment nor do I believe that God gave the church the right to call for wrath on sinful cities or nations. There is a Day of Judgment that God alone has the right to pass any judgment…but even that is a DAY …not days.

The Ultimate Life!

noreply@blogger.com (uncbean101) — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 12:49:00 +0000

Today's thought: You know how many religious people pray "More of You God, and less of me"? I used to pray that myself. The closer I get to Him, the more I realize His intentions are "More of You, God, optimize me!" The dreams, goals and desires of our hearts, if they are not destructive, probably came from Him, since He is Creator! Jesus said "The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have [it] more abundantly." (John 10:10) My translations says "I have come to give you life - OPTIMIZED!"

God's Incredible Love!

noreply@blogger.com (uncbean101) — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 19:03:00 +0000

For the past few months, Papa has been leading me to discover His incredible love for us, His Children! Let me share a verse with you that He has led me to time and again!

Romans 5:8 "But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us."

Another word for "demonstrates" is "illustrates". Our Father has illustrated His love, as an illustrated sermon toward us! "While we were yet sinners", what do sinners do? They sin! So, while we were sinning, because that is what sinners do, Christ died for us! What does that mean? His death was to reconcile us to the Father! Reconcile means to reconnect in such a way as if nothing happened to separate us!

Paul says in 2 Corinthians 5:19 "that is, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not imputing their trespasses to them, and has committed to us the word of reconciliation." That means He forgave us our sins, and gave us the job of spreading the word that they are forgiven!

Look at it this way. In the beginning, God created us to have a relationship with Him. Adam's sin, and ours, separates us from Him. But He loves us so much, as John 3:16 says, He gave His one and only Son! Ok, so think about this! He decided not to scrap us, throw us away, destroy us, but instead, He did as much as possible, gave His VERY best to remove everything that stands in the way of us having a relationship with Him!

Here's another set of verses: Romans 8:35 "Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? [Shall] tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?"
Romans 8:38, "For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord."

There is one thing that can separate us from His love. That would be our decision to be separated. That is the only thing!

So, decide for yourself, be separated from Him who created you? Or be re-connected? Do you think you are already connected? Please think about it! If anything keeps you from Him, you are not connected!

2 Corinthians 5:20 "Now then, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were pleading through us: we implore [you] on Christ's behalf, be reconciled to God!"

Purpose of "Discovering the Kingdom"

noreply@blogger.com (uncbean101) — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 15:27:00 +0000

Matthew 6:33 "But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you."
The purpose of seeking His Kingdom is not found in "all these things," that is the result. The purpose is found in the word "righteousness". It is right-standing with God, and it has two parts. Part one, stand before Him with the "sin-issue" taken care of, in other words justified, "just as if we had never sinned". Part two, come into agreement and cooperation with His plan. You seek His Kingdom not just to "know" about it, but cooperate with Him, and declare to each situation, "Your Kingdom come, Your will be done! On earth as it is in Heaven!" Paul says in the last part of 2 Corinthians that we are "ambassadors", given the ministry of reconciliation, to reconcile man to God just as Jesus did. How did He do it? 2 Cor 5:19 "that is, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not imputing their trespasses to them, and has committed to us the word of reconciliation." Today, seek His Kingdom, come into agreement and cooperate with Him, become an ambassador of His Kingdom, help man become reconciled to the Father!

The Parable of the Drink Machine

noreply@blogger.com (uncbean101) — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 14:58:00 +0000

This is the Parable of the Drink Machine, for Church leaders.

A certain man, being thirsty, searched for a drink machine he saw advertised. When he found it, he saw many lights, colorful signs pointing to it, and various pamphlets laying on a table next to it. The ads and papers told of its healthy properties, and many testimonies of people in the past that have experienced its wonderful refreshing taste.

But as he stood reading the material, a few people walked up to use the machine. Some seemed like him, looking for the water that would quench his thirst. Others chatted about the drink that this machine used to give in the past. But as each used this machine, nothing came out, and they left disappointed. Some mentioned, "Maybe next time".

The man thought for a minute, but his incredible thirst drove him to try it. He inserted the recommended coins, and he heard a recorded message telling him again of his need for this drink, but nothing came out. He studied the paperwork, thinking that maybe he did something wrong, and tried several times. After a while, being frustrated, he gave up and went home, disappointed, disillusioned, but worst of all, still thirsty.

Many churches are like this. They have past testimony, many messages, lights and colorful advertising, and messages that constantly tell of their need for the Kingdom. But inherent in each human is the need for the Kingdom, and a relationship with their King. People go to these places in the hope that the testimonies are true, that there is a place they can go to experience Him, and that He will tell them who they are, and why they are here.

Many of these places tell of an afterlife, a wonderful future of living with their King, in the "sweet by-and-by", but their spirits long for it here and now.

The good news is that there are places that allow people to experience what their heart longs for, and what they are "thirsty" for! It is also possible that more places can be a "Kingdom Connection Centers", places that connect people to their King, His Kingdom, and their purpose here!

My request, my plea is for human beings all over the earth. Be honest, if your "machine" isn't delivering anything but empty promises, please please please seek the King and His Kingdom first for yourself, then for the people! Offer them something real, not just testimonies, but the real thing! If you don't know how, then visit a real Kingdom Connection Center that does this! People are thirsty and waiting! Do it now!

The Father's Love VS The Orphan Spirit

noreply@blogger.com (uncbean101) — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 03:38:00 +0000

I am my Papa's Favorite. I call Him Papa because of Romans 8:15 For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, "Abba, Father." Of course, Abba is Hebrew used today, it means papa, or daddy!

The story of Prodigal Son found in Luke 15:11-32.
Then He said: "A certain man had two sons. "And the younger of them said to [his] father, 'Father, give me the portion of goods that falls [to me].' So he divided to them [his] livelihood. "And not many days after, the younger son gathered all together, journeyed to a far country, and there wasted his possessions with prodigal living. "But when he had spent all, there arose a severe famine in that land, and he began to be in want. "Then he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country, and he sent him into his fields to feed swine. "And he would gladly have filled his stomach with the pods that the swine ate, and no one gave him [anything]. "But when he came to himself, he said, 'How many of my father's hired servants have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger! 'I will arise and go to my father, and will say to him, "Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you, "and I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Make me like one of your hired servants." ' "And he arose and came to his father. But when he was still a great way off, his father saw him and had compassion, and ran and fell on his neck and kissed him. "And the son said to him, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight, and am no longer worthy to be called your son.' "But the father said to his servants, 'Bring out the best robe and put [it] on him, and put a ring on his hand and sandals on [his] feet. 'And bring the fatted calf here and kill [it], and let us eat and be merry; 'for this my son was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.' And they began to be merry. "Now his older son was in the field. And as he came and drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing. "So he called one of the servants and asked what these things meant. "And he said to him, 'Your brother has come, and because he has received him safe and sound, your father has killed the fatted calf.' "But he was angry and would not go in. Therefore his father came out and pleaded with him. "So he answered and said to [his] father, 'Lo, these many years I have been serving you; I never transgressed your commandment at any time; and yet you never gave me a young goat, that I might make merry with my friends. 'But as soon as this son of yours came, who has devoured your livelihood with harlots, you killed the fatted calf for him.' "And he said to him, 'Son, you are always with me, and all that I have is yours. 'It was right that we should make merry and be glad, for your brother was dead and is alive again, and was lost and is found.' "

When do you suppose the son was “Saved?”
Acts 3:19 "Repent therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord”
Repent = Change the way you think
Be Converted = Change the way you walk, turn aside, used in the Gospels this way.

Custom in Jesus' Day, when a son takes his inheritance, leaves his father's house, and lives in rebellion (prodigal) the community disowns him, and greets him (if he were to return) by breaking pottery in his path and spitting on him, and yelling insults and curing him.

When the father in Jesus' story ran to meet him, he was insulating him from shame, in fact the father took his shame. To show that the son was accepted, the father put a robe on his back so the community would see a physical sign of his acceptance. He put shoes on his feet so he could have access to anyplace on his father's property, and protection from shards if anyone breaks pottery in his path. He put his ring on the son's finger to give him his authority, to carry out the business of the family.

We are the son. We have all lived in rebellion (the definition of sin). The moment we decide to go back to the father, and actually turn to go to Him, we are technically saved. It isn't a magical prayer, it is a decision. Papa has already forgiven us, has provided the way for us to come back to Him. He protect us from shame by greeting us with His Robe of Righteousness, shoes of access, and ring of authority.

The son's rehearsed saying was “I will arise and go to my father, and will say to him, "Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you, and I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Make me like one of your hired servants." Does this sound familiar? So many people are stuck in the servant mode. Even after the party, God provides everything for us, some of us then go to the servant's quarters and live like a servant!

Lets talk a little about the Orphan Spirit. Feeling like an orphan can be debilitating. It has to do with sensing in your heart that you have no inheritance, no real heritage, no sense of security in feeling protected and that no one really cares about your destiny. Most people affected with feeling like an orphan also feel and fear abandonment. An orphan can feel cut off from father and mother and in fact often is cut off from that important nurturing and security. Likewise, the person who may not legally or physically be an orphan can feel like an orphan before God. That person can feel the same pain by feeling cut off and insecure. Many today feel that perhaps no one will rescue them nor come to their aid. They feel that they have no champion, no one to guarantee their inheritance, their heritage, or their hope and destiny. Fear of abandonment is a companion to the orphan spirit.

Matt 6:26-34 "Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing?Look at the birds of the air, for they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? Which of you by worrying can add one cubit to his stature? So why do you worry about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin; and yet I say to you that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. Now if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is, and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, [will He] not much more [clothe] you, O you of little faith? Therefore do not worry, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?'For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day [is] its own trouble.”

One of the things the Holy Spirit has been emphasizing to me is that His Church is suffering from this orphan spirit. They feel abandoned by their Father, and feel they have to make things happen by themselves. They in fear and uncertainty, worry controls them. They rehearse the lines about how the servants in the Father's house have more to eat, drink, wear, live, than they do. They have decided to live as a servant.

Papa's idea is for us to live as sons! It is a matter of trust! Do we trust Him?

Easter is for Orphans

noreply@blogger.com (uncbean101) — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 04:18:00 +0000

Ok, I know the title is strange, but stick with me, I'll explain.

Several months ago, I heard the words "Orphan Spirit" highlighted in my spirit, so I started to see what it meant. I asked a few friends of mine that work or have worked in "deliverance" ministries what it meant. Boiled down, people with an orphan spirit feel abandoned by their father, so they grow up not trusting others, especially people in authority, they feel like orphans and feel cut off from blessing and intimacy with the Father and others.

In the beginning, God created the Heavens and the Earth. God "fathered" all that is, and carefully crafted this world we live in. He put us, man, in it with the words "Let Us make man in Our image, and let him have dominion ..." (Gen 1:26) over all that he had created. Satan came, was jealous because of what God had done, so he came up with the idea to separate man from God. Satan's plan was to make mankind "orphans", telling us that we cannot trust Him (...hath God said...?)

To counter satan's plan, God had a plan of His own, to reconcile us back to the Father. 2Cr 5:18, 19 Now all things [are] of God, who has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation, that is, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not imputing their trespasses to them, and has committed to us the word of reconciliation

His plan, in our terms, was to "Adopt" us! Romans 8: 15 For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, "Abba, Father."

This was the purpose of the Cross, the first easter! The enemy of our soul thought he was separating Jesus from His Father, thinking that he sealed permanently our separation from Him through Jesus' death, and he celebrated. But, our Father had a plan, He made the Resurrection of Jesus an Adoption Ceremony in the Courts of Heaven!

So what is our part? As Paul taught, we are Ambassadors, Ministers of this reconciliation! 2 Cor 5: 20 Now then, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were pleading through us: we implore [you] on Christ's behalf, be reconciled to God.

So this is my job, to let you know, you are not an orphan, you can trust your Father! He loves you enough to send His only Son to reconcile you to Himself! Now go, and do as Jesus did, forgive sins and introduce people to their Papa!

Know What You Know!

noreply@blogger.com (uncbean101) — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 04:21:00 +0000

This is a word I received about two weeks ago, and I've been meditating on it since. Actually, it started with one word "KNOW!" Then it expanded to "Know what you know!"

Here is the story from Mark 4. Jesus has been teaching and healing, ministering. He and the disciples got into a boat to go to the other side, He was evidently tired, because He went to the stern and fell asleep. A storm came and threatened the boat and its passengers. The disciples found Jesus and woke Him up saying "Don't you care that we are dying?"

Jesus went to the front of the boat and said "Peace, Be still" and the wind and waves became still. Now most people stop here and are amazed that the winds and waves obey His voice. But here is where Jesus says this: "Why are you so fearful? How is it that you have no faith?"

Notice that He didn't slap His forehead and say "My bad, I forgot to tell you how to handle this one!" He did say "Why are you so fearful? How is it that you have no faith?" It was like He was saying "Haven't you learned anything? How is it we have been together, you heard everything I have been saying, you have seen the works I have done, and you still don't have faith?"

Know what you know! We are starting off this year wanting to hear a new word, to hear something from God. Some people speak about "waiting for God". The truth is, God is waiting for us! He has spoken and still speaks! He is waiting for us to believe what He has told us!

Too often we are like those disciples, crying out in desperation "Don't You care that we are dying?" Jesus wants to know why we are so fearful, why we have so little faith!

This year, lets re-read His story, read His teachings, listen to His voice. Let everything we already "know" sink from our heads to our hearts!

Know what you know, and believe what you have already heard! That's the word for this year!

Prayer for Others - Kingdom style!

noreply@blogger.com (uncbean101) — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 16:13:00 +0000

This morning while I was praying for a friend, I was beginning to list the reasons why my friend deserves Divine Intervention when the Holy Spirit stopped me.

He showed me this: by our standards, if we were to list them all, no one would deserve His Favor. But, by His standards, everyone does.

Have you ever prayed for someone and began to list things like "he/she loves You, he/she is a good moral person, he/she gives to the poor", etc? We think that our good deeds, or intentions move God.

How does God decide who deserves His favor? According to John 3:16 "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved."

According to this passage, and others, we merely have to exist for Him to demonstrate His love toward us, and bring the fullness of all that the word "salvation" means!

Check out this verse: Rom 5:8 "But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us."

There is no pre-qualification for God to act on our behalf! So why do we think that there would be for Him to show His favor toward others?

My conclusion: let us pray one for another, not based on whether or not they deserve anything, because by our standards "all have sinned and fall short of the Glory of God!" But let us pray for others from His viewpoint, if they exist, they have purpose, and that purpose is found in Him. They deserve God's best - just because!

So I changed my prayer for my friend, I am declaring that the Kingdom of God come to him, "on earth as it is in Heaven!"

Raise The Bar!

noreply@blogger.com (uncbean101) — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 13:44:00 +0000

Here is a re post of an article I wrote last year, August 19, 2009 - Enjoy!

Sunday morning at church, I was overcome by the response of many to my greeting “How are you doing?”. The response overwhelmingly was “Hanging in there!” So many people, mostly male, are “just hanging in there!”

One young man in the bathroom, bless his heart, recieved a discourse from me. I turned and said “Hanging in there? You were designed for more! Grab that rope and start climbing!”

So for the last few days I have been thinking about this post. Actually, it began about a week ago while in the prayer tower before church. A small group of people meet about 9:00 to pray for the activities of the day, and this particular Sunday I heard the familiar voice of the Holy Spirit saying “Its time to take it up a notch!”

Here’s a verse that I quote from often, it is the gospel (good news) of Jesus Christ. These are His words:

Matt 4:17 “From that time Jesus began to preach and to say, ‘Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.’”

This was His message, He spoke this everywhere He went! So let me dissect this for you one more time. The word “Repent” is a greek word, μετανοέω metanoeō. Here is what it means, taken from Strong’s Lexicon:

1) to change one’s mind, i.e. to repent

2) to change one’s mind for better, heartily to amend with abhorrence of one’s past sins

So lets put this together. he was saying, literally, “Change your mind! Change it for the better! The Kingdom of God is here!”

He would tell the people this, then prove it with signs and actions, healing and deliverance.

So this is my thought for you today, especially if you are “Just Hanging in there!” Raise your bar, climb the rope, change your mind, because there is something better! God has designed you for so much better!

John 1:12-13: But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name: who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

Whether or not you know it, if you have received Him, you are a child of God! Don’t let your circumstance define you, you are not a loser! You are a winner!

If everyone around you is living in depression, you be the one to bring them out! Realize who you are! And spread the word! His word! Change your mind! His Kingdom is here!

You don’t know what His Kingdom is? Worried about what you will eat, drink, wear, drive, live, etc? Check out His Kingdom, seek it with all your heart! Everything you need will come to you! Re-read Matthew 6, but this time, BELIEVE what you read!

Raise the bar, climb the rope! You’re destiny, purpose and potential is for more, lots more!

Strategic, Preemptive Prayer, and Life!

noreply@blogger.com (uncbean101) — Sun, 26 Sep 2010 13:51:00 +0000

Here is a verse that was on my mind as I was contemplating this subject:

Matt 16:18-19 And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it. And I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven."

And this verse:

Matt 11:12 "And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force."

The word for "suffers violence" means to inflict violence, not suffering in the sense that it is in pain. Inflicting on whom? The kingdom of this world. The violent ones are the ones who are the disciples of Jesus, changing this world to look like the Kingdom of Heaven!

One night a few weeks ago, I heard these words in my sleep; "Strategic, Preemptive Prayer". God brought to my mind in the days that followed the above verses, and is continually showing me what they mean.

Jesus said that "from the days of John the Baptist until now, the Kingdom of God is violently active, and the violent are taking action!" Think about what was happening when He spoke those words, (Matt 11:5) The blind see and the lame walk; the lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear; the dead are raised up and the poor have the gospel preached to them.

Every miracle that Jesus performed was pounding on satan's territory, this world's idea of how things must be. Jesus was the first "violent one" that was inflicting violent change through the changed lives He left in His wake. Every change, where it was a physical healing, or spiritual eyes opened to His Kingdom, was a glimpse of the way He intended for life to be, free of sickness, pain, darkness, hopelessness! I believe with all my heart this is what Jesus means when He tells us to pray "Your Kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven!" We accomplish it through a process of continually "seeking first the Kingdom of God, and His Righteousness"!

Can you imagine if a group of people decided that this is the way to pray, and to live their lives? Think about it, praying people that declare His Kingdom in every area of society; Government, Education, Economy and Business, Media, Arts and Entertainment, Religion, and Family! What if a group of people were not satisfied to see a sick person anywhere? (This has happened in the past, where hospitals were emptied because of healing)People praying for the sick in department stores and gas stations! Just imagine if a group became so bold as to declare an entire region "Cancer Free!" It is happening in parts of the US now. What about unemployment, declaring a region so blessed that everyone who lives there has a job, and righteousness in the practice of those businesses! Imagine Government seeking Righteous solutions to the problems of their people, instead of greed for power? Imagine children growing up learning about who they are in relation to a loving God, instead of humanism?

Jesus said that He would give the keys to the Kingdom to such people, and the gates of hell would not prevail against such people! What about you? Are you willing to become one of the "violent ones" Jesus spoke about?

In order to do this, you must learn to live in response to the Holy Spirit, not in reaction to darkness! Its time we stop reacting to evil, and respond to the call of Jesus, declare it with me! "Your Kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven!"

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Another Gospel?

noreply@blogger.com (uncbean101) — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 15:04:00 +0000

Here is the verse that is going through me this morning:

Galatians 1:9 "As we have said before, so now I say again, if anyone preaches any other gospel to you than what you have received, let him be accursed."

And this one from Romans 12:2 :"And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God." The word I am concentrating on is "prove", which means to recognize as genuine after examination, to approve, deem worthy, the example given is a coin collector comparing the real coin to a potential counterfeit.

In light of the first verse, we should compare what we are hearing purported to be the gospel to that which we received and know to be accurate, that would be the gospel that Jesus gave.

In order to do this accurately, we need to shed the religious "translations" or traditions of His Gospel and look at the pure word for what it says, no tradition, no twisting or misrepresenting. According to Paul, the only way to do this is to have a renewed mind, the kind that transforms you. Paul wrote much about the transformation that a follower of Christ should experience.

What sorts of "gospel" are we receiving today from our pulpits? It seems that much time and effort is based on "salvation" with the goal of going to heaven when we die. So the gospel has become not much more than an insurance policy of sorts, powerless for this world, all the focus on a life to come!

What is the Gospel that Jesus taught that is different from what we are hearing from our pulpits today? A few verses:

Matt 4:17 From that time Jesus began to preach and to say, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand." Repent: metanoeō, to change one's mind for better. Change the way you think! (Sound's like Paul saying "Do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind!")

Luke 4:18,19: "The Spirit of the LORD is upon Me, Because He has anointed Me To preach the gospel to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives And recovery of sight to the blind, To set at liberty those who are oppressed; To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD."

Matt 6:9,10 "In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done On earth as it is in heaven."

Matt 6:33 "But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you."

Do you get the idea? Jesus was obsessed with bringing the Kingdom of Heaven to earth, not vice-versa. Re-read the Gospels, especially the direct words of Jesus. Then as Paul says, compare them with what you hear from your pulpit. If the gospel that you are hearing is different from the Gospel that Jesus presented, run, run like mad from that place, because:

Matt 12:36 "But I say to you that for every idle word men may speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment."

Am I Really A Disciple of the Kingdom?

noreply@blogger.com (uncbean101) — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 18:33:00 +0000

Matthew 7: 24 "Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock;"

Remember this one? It also describes a foolish man. But notice that it doesn't say only"hears" but also "does" them. This really hits home to someone who is "seeking first the Kingdom of God".

It's the part that says "does them" that I am thinking about. Does what, exactly? The sayings of Jesus?

Then in John 14:21 Jesus said this; "He who has My commandments and keeps them, it is he who loves me." Keeps them, does them? What does that look like in action?

Do you remember the "Parable of the Sower?" You can find it in Matthew 13, the explanation of it in verses 18-23. Have I let the cares of this world, the deceitfulness of riches allow me to become unfruitful? In verse19, we know the seed is the "Word of the Kingdom". So the question is; what does "keeps them", "does them" and "fruitful" look like?

The answer to that should be found in Jesus' sayings and instructions. Many will look at Matthew chapters 5-7 as some nice teachings of a great teacher, but what if they are more than teachings, but instructions for living in the Kingdom Jesus spoke about? Why not look at some direct instructions Jesus gave His disciples?

Matthew chapter 10 begins some instructions that Jesus gave His disciples before He sent them out by themselves. Here is a sample: "As you go, preach, saying 'the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand'. Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out demons. Freely you have received, freely give."

Is it possible that we as "disciples of Jesus" are living below what Jesus asked? Are we preaching "another gospel" when all we talk about is what happens after death? Is all our talk about "going to heaven when we die" short of Jesus' commands, His "word of the Kingdom", making disciples of the nations?

Consider Luke 4:18,19. "The Spirit of the LORD is upon Me, Because He has anointed Me To preach the gospel to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives And recovery of sight to the blind, To set at liberty those who are oppressed; To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD."

To be a proper disciple of Christ would be to do the works He did, to obey His word, to make known His works, not by speech only, but by action, displaying the Kingdom in everything we do!

Am I really a disciple? I would say that I have a lot of work to do.

King David Surrendered to a Greater King!

noreply@blogger.com (uncbean101) — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 19:18:00 +0000

Here is a story that has been on my mind: 2Sa 6:16 "Now as the ark of the LORD came into the City of David, Michal, Saul's daughter, looked through a window and saw King David leaping and whirling before the LORD; and she despised him in her heart."

So here is the story. The Ark of the Lord had not been in the Capitol city for some time. David looked up scripture to see how it was properly moved, and had it moved in a glorious procession. David danced wildly before the Lord, as the Ark was placed in its resting place.

In David's day, when one King would defeat another King, the victorious king would have what was called a "Triumph". The conquered king would be forced to dance wildly in front of the conquering king, naked, leading what we would call a parade. People would line the street to make fun of the conquered king, and honor the victorious one.

This is exactly what David did. As a king, he was telling his kingdom that he was conquered by a greater King, the King of Kings. His wife was embarrassed, not because of the lack of clothes he was wearing, as she told him, but because her husband the king was surrendering his kingdom to another!

This is why God held David in such esteem! When David would sin, he was quick to repent, and get his life back in right-standing (righteousness) with his God, and his King! If only we could learn to live as surrendered to God as David was, not worrying about what anyone else thinks, but worship and declare that our God is truly King! And as Jesus would later say in Matthew 14, "I do and say what the Father tells me!"

Does Something Seem Fishy to You?

noreply@blogger.com (uncbean101) — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 14:04:00 +0000

I woke up this morning with the story of Jonah on my mind. The story in my mind follows more of the "Veggitales" version, complete with the "Pirates that don't do anything!"

If you remember the story, Jonah was told by God to deliver a message to the city of Nineveh, a message of destruction if they didn't turn from their wicked ways. Jonah didn't want to deliver the message, he thought the people deserved what was coming, so he bought a trip on a ship going the opposite direction. God sent a storm, the sailors ended up tossing Jonah overboard, the seas calmed, and Jonah was swallowed whole by a large fish. He stayed in the belly of that fish for three days, until he repented and accepted God's assignment.

My thought this morning: How many "Christians" are complaining about a storm, or what seems to be a great fish that has swallowed them? Is it possible that God has given them a message for a lost and dying world?

How many people do you know that call themselves "Christian" that are waiting for the rapture to take them out of this world, this "mess" that we seem to be in? Every time they want to escape, God keeps brining them back to the same place. Why? They haven't accepted their assignment, they think this world deserves what is happening to them!

What we need to do is "repent", change our minds and the way we think! God sent us here for a purpose, and to escape would be aborting the plan of God for our lives, and this world!!!!

The message He gave us is simple. It is the same message that Jesus gave: (Matt 4:17) Change the way you think, change your minds, the kingdom of God is at your fingertips! The message for us is two-fold, (Matt 6:10) declare this: Your Kingdom Come, Your Will be done, ON EARTH AS IT IS IN HEAVEN! And (Matt 6:33) Keep on seeking first the Kingdom of God, and His Righteousness!

Let's resolve ourselves to unpack our bags and accept the assignment that God has given us, declare to this world that God has a plan, His Kingdom, His ways of doing things, His righteousness!

Simply put, change the way you think! The Kingdom of God is here!

The Struggle of Two Kingdoms

noreply@blogger.com (uncbean101) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:48:00 +0000

In Matthew 6:10, Jesus taught us to pray "Your kingdom come. Your will be done On earth as [it is] in heaven." Matthew 4:17 "From that time Jesus began to preach and to say, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand." There is a struggle of two kingdoms, and it seems that so few recognize it. I want to share with you some things the Lord is showing me.

In Matthew 6:34 Jesus says ""No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon." In Romans 8:5 - 6 Paul writes "For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit. For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace." Mammon is defined as riches, avarice, and worldly gain personified as a false god in the New Testament.

There is a true war between the two. Once you begin to delve into mammon, identify as fleshly desire for wealth, power, greed, and anything opposite of the true nature of God, you can see the two kingdoms at war throughout the Bible. Cain and Able, Esau and Jacob, Jesus and the religious leaders, and much much more!

As I contemplate this, I remember my past experiences with multi-level marketing, presented to me by Christians using the motivation of obtaining wealth for the Kingdom of God. But the currency of the Kingdom is not earthly wealth, but faith. I am not saying that God wants us to be poor, nor rich, but I am saying that point is moot. A person can be rich by the world's standard, but does that mean he is blessed by God's standards? If a person is poor, does that mean that he is neglected by God and faithless by God's standards?

Motivation. What motivates me? Is it a desire to be rich or wealthy by the world's standards, no matter the reason? Or is it to fulfill the desires of Jesus? What are His desires? The phrase "on earth as it is in Heaven" rings in my ears. I have been re-reading His words over and over again. Mammon, fleshly desires, Romans 8:7-8 "Because the carnal mind is enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law of God, nor indeed can be. So then, those who are in the flesh cannot please God."

Could it be that the Great Commission of Jesus to " Go into all the world and make disciples ..." should mean to be disciples of His message of the Kingdom of God, to chose His Kingdom over mammon, and teach them what it means to "seek first the Kingdom of God and His Righteousness", rather than just merely praying a sinner's prayer that isn't even mentioned in the Bible?

I encourage you to read Romans chapter 8, and consider verse 19: "For the earnest expectation of the creation eagerly waits for the revealing of the sons of God." Look at creation and its actions, earthquakes and tsunami's and odd behavior. All creation is moaning, groaning, eagerly awaiting for us to reveal the nature of God in us!

Would you pray with me for God to open our blinded eyes, to see the rule of mammon in us, and once we see it, get rid of it? Its not easy, and it hurts, but it is the desire of Christ that we are not ruled by the Kingdom of this world.

"Heavenly Father, Abba, Your Kingdom come, Your will be done on earth, IN ME as it is in heaven!"

The Reason for The Season?

noreply@blogger.com (uncbean101) — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 16:42:00 +0000

Ok, I admit it. I am getting more militant about my Kingdom view. This Christmas season I have heard for the last time that Jesus came to die, so that we can go to heaven when we die.

Where on earth did these ideas come from? Certainly not from the Bible. Mostly, I think, from tradition.

So, why did Jesus come? Lets look act the best of the best of sources, Jesus' own words. Mark 1:38 "But He said to them, "Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also, because for this purpose I have come forth." What was He preaching? Matt 4:17 "From that time Jesus began to preach and to say, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand." What did He have to say to Pilate about this Kingdom? John 18:37 Pilate therefore said to Him, "Are You a king then?" Jesus answered, "You say [rightly] that I am a king. For this cause I was born, and for this cause I have come into the world, that I should bear witness to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth hears My voice."

What is the truth He mentioned? That He is a King, that He came to bring a Kingdom.
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Isaiah 9:6,7 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Of the increase of [his] government and peace [there shall be] no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.

This is why He came! To bring us a Kingdom that we could not provide for ourselves. We sing about a "Newborn King", lets celebrate Him as King, then live our lives as if He is King, accept Him as your King, trust Him as your King!

John 10:10 "The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have [it] more abundantly"

Celebrate Life! Celebrate the King of all Kings, who has come to bring us life, not death! Lets Celebrate the King!

Worship A Little Longer!

noreply@blogger.com (uncbean101) — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 03:43:00 +0000

I dare you to worship a little longer!

Worship until you feel His Presence,

Worship a little longer!

Worship until you see a solution for yourself and your family!

Worship a little longer!

Worship until you see a solution for your work!

Worship a little longer!

Worship until you see a solution for your community!

Worship a little longer!

Worship until you see a solution for your country, your nation, this world!

Worship a little longer!

I dare you to worship a little longer!

Worship in your circumstance! He wants to show you something!

Worship a little longer!

Worship in your failure, your discouragement, your downheartedness, He wants to show you something!

Worship a little longer!

Worship in your storm! He wants to show you something!

Worship a little longer!

Did you quit too soon? Didn't sense or feel anything? You gave up too soon!

Worship a little longer!

I dare you to worship a little longer!

John 16:33 "... in Me you have peace."

noreply@blogger.com (uncbean101) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:59:00 +0000

I read this verse because I heard it partially quoted this past Wednesday night, and have heard it quoted from the pulpit many times this past year. I suppose now that I read it, I should say it is "misquoted" or only partially quoted. This made me angry.

This is what the WHOLE verse says;

"These things I have spoken to you, so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world."

This is part of a discourse Jesus was teaching His disciples the night before His death. Let me break it down for you. In Him, you have peace. The word for "you may have" is echō, which means "to have". Its the same word before "tribulation" translated "may have" first and "have" second, but it is the same word. In Him you have peace, if you listened to what He has spoken.

The word for "world" is kosmos, which means "world affairs, the aggregate of things earthly". The world's system. Jesus is making a contrast here, very plainly, very simply. If you are in Him, you have peace, if you are in the world's system, you have tribulation. Can it be more plain? Or simple?

The word for "overcome" is nikaō, which means to conquer, He IS victorious over the world's system.

"These things I have spoken to you..." What things? Everything He said since His public ministry began is boiled down to one phrase found in Matthew 4:17 "Change the way you think, the Kingdom of God is here!"

This is my plea to all who grab a mic or stand in front of believers professing to be a "preacher", one who declares the gospel, or good news:

QUOTE THE WHOLE VERSE!

They are using one piece saying that we should expect tribulation, or troubles in this world. Well, yeah, IF YOU ARE NOT IN HIM! Yes, I am yelling. Does that mean that we should not expect trouble? From the world's perspective, yes, but from Jesus' point of view, you should expect peace!

Remember the storm in Mark chapter 4, the disciples and Jesus were on a boat, the disciples were panicking, but Jesus was asleep? They said to Him, "Don't You care that we are perishing?" Jesus responded, "Where is your faith?" Was there a storm? Yes. Was there panic? Yes, to those who didn't understand Jesus. Was there peace? Yes, Jesus slept.

Here I set before you a choice. Peace, or tribulation. Jesus, or the world view. I choose Jesus. Get into Him, read His words, listen to Him, seek first the Kingdom of God, repent, which means to change your mind, and for crying out loud, QUOTE THE WHOLE VERSE!!!!!!

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*Shhh* if you do this, don't let your religious leaders know, they would want to organize it and take over, just let God be in charge .....

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God's Kingdom - Inflicting Violence!

Mat 11:12 "And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force. "

The word used here for "suffers violence" means 1) to use force, to apply force, 2) to force, inflict violence on.

Remember, the currency of the Kingdom is faith, faith in God, and belief that He will do what He says He will do. Increase your knowledge of the Kingdom, discover what God is doing and intends to do on this planet he has given us to manage, come into agreement and cooperation with what He is doing!

No matter what the enemy has told you, God's Kingdom is powerful, and advancing! If your place of worship isn't providing information on His Kingdom or helping you to discover what your place in it is, then search! Spend time with the King, and He'll lead you to the right sources as He did for me!

Matthew 6:33 "But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you"Matthew 6:10 "Your kingdom come. Your will be done On earth as [it is] in heaven."

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Does Something Seem Fishy to You?

The Struggle of Two Kingdoms

The Reason for The Season?

Worship A Little Longer!

John 16:33 "... in Me you have peace."

Shhh if you do this, don't let your religious leaders know, they would want to organize it and take over, just let God be in charge .....

The word used here for "suffers violence" means
1) to use force, to apply force,
2) to force, inflict violence on.

Matthew 6:33 "But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you"
Matthew 6:10 "Your kingdom come. Your will be done On earth as [it is] in heaven."