Matthew 10:7-8 says, "as you go, preach this message: 'The Kingdom of Heaven is near.' Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those who have leprosy, drive out demons. Freely you have received, freely give." Many times in the Bible, Jesus is inspired to speaking of the Kingdom of Heaven and it's approach. He tells us to be prepared, for it is fast approaching. He tells us to heal, evangelize, exercise, and bring the presence of the Kingdom of Heaven. Last night I spent five, almost six, hours with my newer disciple and we experienced the Kingdom of Heaven together at full force. for those five or six hours.
The Kingdom of Heaven is God's kingdom, and it cannot be overthrown by the Kingdom of Darkness. Jesus compares the Kingdom of Heaven to many things, like a mustard seed that brings forth the largest crops (Matthew 13:31-32) or like yeast that works through all of the dough (Matthew 13:33) or like a treasure that is hidden in a field, and when found, a person will sell everything that they own in order to have the treasure or a merchant looking for great pearls and selling everything that he owns once he finds them in order to have them. (Matthew 13:44-46)
The Kingdom of Heaven is powerful and worth everything. We must understand that. We cannot go to Heaven and be apart of the kingdom unless we are willing to put the kingdom first in our hearts and in our lives. We must be willing to let the power of the kingdom work through us. I am no healer, but I am a pastor and a few other things. I know that I cannot do everything, but what God has allowed me to do for Him, I will do with all of my heart because the Kingdom of Heaven is the treasure worth selling my everything for. To me, nothing is too important to keep when it comes to the kingdom. If God wants it, I will give it to Him; because things will fade, but my soul will move on to either the Kingdom of Heaven or the Kingdom of Darkness. I have chosen my side, and I am planning on sticking to it.
Because God has invited me into the kingdom, I will drop everything in order to go. Nothing is worth an eternity without God. The Kingdom of Heaven is fast approaching, and I have chosen to be apart of it. If you want to make this decision as well, all you have to do is accept Christ into your heart as your Lord and Savior and put the Kingdom of Heaven first in your life. I cannot think of one thing that is more important than an eternity with God.
-D
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