Which Kingdom?

Why is it that people will blame God for their sorrows, problems and troubles and not Satan or even theirselves? A person running around and saying woe is me, should read the woe’s in the Book of Isaiah. It’s not just the sinner but it also falls within the ranks of Christians. Too many people cannot separate the Kingdom of God from this world. Too many wants to put one foot in this world and one foot in the Kingdom of God. This world has nothing to do with the Kingdom of God because this world is the kingdom of Satan.

Are people being misled by not knowing and understanding what being Born Again really means? Too many are standing on the outside and trying to understand what is on the inside. Being Born Again is the same as Acts 2:38. When a person repents, and is baptized in the name of Jesus Christ and receive the baptism of the Holy Ghost then that person has entered the Kingdom of God and there are three witnesses as stated in 1 John 5:8, “And there are three that bear witness in earth, the spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one”. Repentance is the Blood, baptism is the Water and receiving the Holy Ghost is the Spirit. If you are in the Kingdom of God, then you are on the inside looking out at a world of lost souls.

Jesus said that a person cannot see the Kingdom of God unless they are born again, and Jesus said that a person must be born of the Water and of the Spirit before they can enter the Kingdom of God (John 3:3-5). When you have repented and been baptized in the name of Jesus Christ and receive the baptism of the Holy Ghost then you have entered the Kingdom of God. You have received that Spiritual birth and you are now a citizen in God’s Kingdom. You are now a Child of God. You are no longer of this world, but you are an ambassador spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ. You are a warrior who is fighting on the Devil’s territory.

Your body of flesh is in this world, but your soul is in the Kingdom of God. Just as the song says, “This world is not my home I'm just a passing through. My treasures are laid up somewhere beyond the blue. The angels beckon me from heaven's open door. And I can't feel at home in this world anymore”.

If we have been redeemed, if we have been washed in the Blood of the Lamb of God, then why should we be complaining? We are in this world and our body of flesh is subject to this world, but we have a Great High Priest and it is written in Hebrews 4:16, “Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need”.

Set your eyes not upon the things of this world, set your faith not upon this world but set your spiritual eyes and your faith upon the Lord Jesus Christ. Paul said, “Colossians 2:12, “Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead”. Colossians 3:1-2, “If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth”.

When this world comes against you, with sickness, with trouble, with heartache, with financial problems then go before the Throne of God because Jesus is there and seek for the answers to all your problems. Just as the song goes, “Central's never busy always on the line. You can hear from heaven almost anytime. It's a royal service built for one and all. When you get in trouble give this Royal line a call”. You have a Royal line to the King of kings because you are a Child of the King.

You are in the Kingdom of God and the Spirit of God Almighty dwells inside of your body. Do not allow worries, sadness, heartaches, problem and sickness overcome your faith, overcome your joy, overcome your worship, but let your soul turn to the Spirit of God that is within you and start rending praises unto our Lord Jesus Christ and the Spirit of God will embrace your soul. Worries, sadness, heartaches, problems and sickness will disappear when the arms of His Spirit reach out and holds your soul in worship.

If we are an ambassador (2 Corinthians 5:20) for God, then your temple which is your body belongs to God. Just as an U.S. Embassy in a foreign land and that Embassy belongs to the U.S. Government and protected by the U.S. Military. Your body which is your temple is the Embassy where the ambassador dwells and your soul is that ambassador. You are protected because you belong to God.

An ambassador receives their orders from the head of their government and a Saint of God receives their orders from the head of their Kingdom and Jesus is the one in charge. Just as an ambassador does not seek instruction and advice from foreign government but they seek advice and help from their own government. So is it with a Child of God who must seek help and advice from our Lord and be willing to obey the Spirit of God.

We must set our affection on things above, not on things on this world. We must not be conformed to this world, but we must be transformed by the renewing of our mind in the Spirit of God. We must never forget whom we are and what we are. Because we are on the inside of God’s Kingdom and looking out at a world of lost souls.

Too many believers are looking for answers in this world and not in Jesus Christ. Too many are not believing in the power of prayer? Why are they denying the healing power of Jesus Christ? Why are they troubled with the cares of this life? Where is out faith in Jesus Christ? Are we like the man who brought his son to Jesus and said, “I believe but help my unbelief (Mark 9:24)”?

This man had both belief and unbelief just like too many Christians have today. You can have faith and belief in your heart, but your mind is full of unbelief. A Child of God must have Faith and Belief in their heart and in their mind. Never hope for healing or the move of God but always expect healing and watch God move within your life.

We serve the one who healed the sick, healed the lame, raised the dead. We serve the one who is our redeemer, or deliverer, our salvation, we serve the one who shed His Blood for us. Jesus is real and among us, He is always there. Healing is for His Children, deliverance is for His Children. We have the power of His Name if we will only believe with our heart, mind, soul and reach out for His faith and not deny His name.

If we can do this then watch the Fire of God’s Spirit begin to move and a revival of His Word will have an outbreak within our midst. His believers spreading the words of the Gospel and the Spirit of God reaching out to the lost. Souls repenting at the Altar, souls being baptized in the name of Jesus Christ, soul receiving the baptism of the Holy Ghost. Believe with your heart and your mind and God will poured out His Spirit.

We are in the Kingdom of God and we must be full of His Faith and the Spirit of God because we have His name, we have His Spirit, we are His Children, we are His Royal Priesthood, we are His warriors, we are The Church that Jesus is building. Let signs and wonders follow us because Jesus is leading the way to set the captive free. Jesus is leading the way, so healing will be within our midst. Jesus is leading the way and the storms of life will disappear, heartaches will be removed, sorrow turned into joy. Why, because Jesus is within our midst and our souls.

Mark 12:30, “And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment”. Let your heart, your soul, your mind and your strength always be full of Faith in Jesus Christ. Then stand still and watch the Spirit of God move within your life.

We can say that we love him, but how much faith do we have within our heart, mind and soul?

Written by:

Johnny Clay