Day 24
Bible Text: Isaiah 9:7 (NLT)
“His government and its peace will never end. He will rule with fairness and justice from the throne of his ancestor David for all eternity. The passionate commitment of the Lord of Heaven’s Armies will make this happen!”
Governments are supposed to guard their citizens and protect them. But they are often flawed and limited. Jesus is neither. His government and Kingdom offer complete fairness and justice. And peace! King David represented God’s purposes during his lifetime, but God promised “a child is born to you”, who would usher in God’s Kingdom now, and lasting into eternity. This is so key. We all long for the fulfillment of this promise in eternity, but Jesus kept saying, “the kingdom of God has arrived among you” (Luke 11:20), referring to himself.
Jesus, in his final moments before his trial and crucifixion, prays to his Father for you and me, saying, “I’m not asking you to take them out of the world, but to keep them safe from the evil one. They do not belong to this world any more than I do. Make them holy by your truth; teach them your word, which is truth. Just as you sent me into the world, I am sending them into the world” (John 17:15-18).
You and I, through faith in Jesus Christ, are already citizens of God’s Kingdom. For a short time now, we have a role to play, first to step into God’s way of thinking and God’s way of loving others. And to continue expanding his Kingdom by the way we conduct our lives for him. He promises that “the passionate commitment of the Lord of Heaven’s Armies will make this happen!" God has placed his full resources behind you and WILL accomplish this! Will you align yourself with the Lord Jesus and let him work through you to bring others into his Kingdom? If so, just watch him do just that!
Prayer: Thank you, Lord Jesus, for adopting me and claiming me as a citizen of your Kingdom. I give you my will, to accomplish this in my circle of people as well. May I live your truth and share your Truth (the Lord Jesus) with the people I love and interact with today. In Jesus’ name.
By Pastor Kevin Schuessler
“His government and its peace will never end. He will rule with fairness and justice from the throne of his ancestor David for all eternity. The passionate commitment of the Lord of Heaven’s Armies will make this happen!”
Governments are supposed to guard their citizens and protect them. But they are often flawed and limited. Jesus is neither. His government and Kingdom offer complete fairness and justice. And peace! King David represented God’s purposes during his lifetime, but God promised “a child is born to you”, who would usher in God’s Kingdom now, and lasting into eternity. This is so key. We all long for the fulfillment of this promise in eternity, but Jesus kept saying, “the kingdom of God has arrived among you” (Luke 11:20), referring to himself.
Jesus, in his final moments before his trial and crucifixion, prays to his Father for you and me, saying, “I’m not asking you to take them out of the world, but to keep them safe from the evil one. They do not belong to this world any more than I do. Make them holy by your truth; teach them your word, which is truth. Just as you sent me into the world, I am sending them into the world” (John 17:15-18).
You and I, through faith in Jesus Christ, are already citizens of God’s Kingdom. For a short time now, we have a role to play, first to step into God’s way of thinking and God’s way of loving others. And to continue expanding his Kingdom by the way we conduct our lives for him. He promises that “the passionate commitment of the Lord of Heaven’s Armies will make this happen!" God has placed his full resources behind you and WILL accomplish this! Will you align yourself with the Lord Jesus and let him work through you to bring others into his Kingdom? If so, just watch him do just that!
Prayer: Thank you, Lord Jesus, for adopting me and claiming me as a citizen of your Kingdom. I give you my will, to accomplish this in my circle of people as well. May I live your truth and share your Truth (the Lord Jesus) with the people I love and interact with today. In Jesus’ name.
By Pastor Kevin Schuessler
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