WHAT KINGDOM DO YOU BELONG TO?
Part 5

“But the saints of the High shall take the kingdom,
and possess the kingdom forever, even forever and ever”
(Daniel 7:18).

14. I BELONG TO A KINGDOM OF HEALING

Healing is always associated with God’s kingdom.

Luke 9:11: “And the people . . . followed him; and he received them, and spake unto them of the kingdom of God, and healed them that had need of healing.”

Not only did Jesus heal the sick everywhere, but He gave power and authority to heal the sick to His disciples. Luke 9:1, 2, 6 says: “Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases. And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick . . . And they departed, and went through the towns, preaching the gospel, and healing everywhere.”

Therefore, if we belong to God’s kingdom, we’ll always be ready to pray for those who are sick.. We’ll pray for those in our homes and whenever and wherever we meet sick people.

15. I BELONG TO A KINGDOM THAT WELCOMES THE POOR

a) The poor in spirit
Matthew 5:3: “Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of God.”

b) The poor in riches
James 2:5: “Hearken my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world, rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to those that love him.”

Luke 14:22, 23: “Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in hither the poor, and the maimed, and the halt, and the blind . . . and compel them to come in that my house may be filled.”

God wants His kingdom filled. Many who are rich are not interested in coming into the kingdom, but because God wants His home filled, He welcomes all the poor and needy. God is no respecter of persons.

16. I BELONG TO A KINGDOM THAT IS GIVEN TO ME

What an amazing thought. Although this kingdom belongs to the King of kings and Lord of lords, He gives His kingdom to YOU and ME. Most kings lord it over their people. He is king, and the people are his subjects. But God wants to share His kingdom. Romans 8:16, 17 says: “The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.”

Matthew 25:23: “Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, come ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.” Those “on the right” are God’s sheep. Those on the “on the left” are the goats who do not belong to Him and who “go away into everlasting punishment” (Matthew 25:46).

I love Jesus’ promise to us in John 14:1-3: “I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself, that where I am there ye may be also.” It’s interesting. We will inherit a kingdom prepared for us from the foundation of the world. And yet Jesus says that he will continue working on it until He comes. I wonder what finishing touches He is preparing for us with all His love. It is impossible for our finite minds to fathom the glory of our eternal kingdom.

17. I BELONG TO A KINGDOM OF MYSTERIES

Matthew 13:10, 11: “And the disciples came and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables? Jesus answered and said unto them, because it is given to you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.”

We belong to a mysterious kingdom. We cannot know spiritual things expect by the Spirit of God. We must be born of the to understand divine revelation.

The truths of this kingdom are not on open display for the world. We must search to understand the mysteries. They are only revealed to those who dig and study. We must meditate. Receive illumination from the Spirit of God. Spiritual truths can only be received and understood by the revelation of God’s Spirit dwelling in us.

“THY KINGDOM COME. THY WILL BE DONE IN EARTH, AS IT IS IN HEAVEN.”
AMEN!
(Matthew 6:10).

PRAYER:

I thank You, dear Father, that not only have You given me a kingdom, but Your kingdom dwells within me. I ask for Your Spirit of truth that dwells within me to show me more and more of Your divine truths. I want to live in the understanding of Your plan for Your kingdom on earth. I thank You that You want Your heavenly kingdom to be revealed on earth, through me and through my home. Please help me to be a kingdom liver, a kingdom bearer, and a kingdom revealer. In the name of Jesus. Amen.”

AFFIRMATION:

I am a kingdom bearer on this earth, revealing the heavenly kingdom.