Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into
Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God [`Mark 1:14}.
Jesus came preaching the Gospel of the
Kingdom of God. He said the time is fulfilled; the Kingdom of God is here [Mark
1:15}. What is the Kingdom of God?
The Kingdom
of God is not a place; it’s the reign of God, where He becomes Lord, where He
becomes the Boss, and rules; where He’s in charge, and expresses Himself-His
glory and His goodness. That’s why Jesus warned that when you’re told ‘’the
Kingdom of God is over there or over here,’’ you shouldn’t believe it; because
the Kingdom doesn’t come by observation; it’s within you {Luke 17:20-21}. God’s
plan is to set up His Kingdom in the hearts of men; it’s a spiritual Kingdom.
Recall when Jesus was brought before
Pilate, in John 18:36-37; Pilate asked Him some questions to which He
responded, ‘’…My Kingdom is not this world…’’ {John 18:36}. God’s Kingdom is
not a physical structure; accordingly Jesus said, ‘’it has come’’-{ie.] to be
set up in the hearts of men. Thus, the Gospel of the Kingdom that Jesus preached
is , ‘’Hello everybody, God’s Kingdom can be set up now in your hearts; it has arrived!
The time has come for God to set up His headquarters in your heart.’’ This wasn’t
possible in the days of Abraham, Moses, Elijah, David, Solomon, and the
patriarchs of old. However, when Jesus came, He brought the Kingdom in Him.
Being born
again, the Kingdom is now in your heart: the peace, the beauty, the glory, and
the life of God have been set up in your heart! God is at home in you now. What
a life He’s brought to us, and brought us into! He wants it published in every
village, town, city, and nation-that anyone who believes can now have the
Kingdom of God set up in his heart! What a Gospel!
Prayer
Dear Father, I thank you for the Kingdom of God has been
set up in my heart, thus, bringing into me, life of glory. I declare that my
life is for your glory, and I show forth your virtues, excellence, perfections,
and beauty, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
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