the kingdom of God is not like earthly kingdom with geographical boundaries. Instead, it consists of God's Spirit works in people's lives and relationships. We must resist looking for institutions and programs for proof of God's kingdom. Instead we should be looking for what God is doing in people's hearts.
Here's how Jesus explained to the Pharisees. "Once, after the issue of the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, Jesus replied:"The kingdom of God does not come with your careful observation, nor will people say, 'Here it is,' or 'There it is,' because the kingdom of God is within you . "Luke 17:20-21.
"But seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness. and all these things shall be added unto you!" What's that? According to Matthew 06:31, "Do not worry, saying, 'What shall we eat? or 'What shall we drink? or 'What shall we wear? "God simply promises to fulfill our physical needs, if we put him first in our lives. He can give us more than we can imagine or request. As you put it, his will, and his work first in their daily life, you will be able to fully experience God's love and care, because he promised to give all your daily needs.
Putting God first will make the trials and struggles from time to time. "We went through fire and water, but it brought us to a place of abundance." Psalms 66:12 --- This passage tells us that God does in fact lead us to places in abundance. However, after further study of the whole passage, we learn this time of plenty.
"For you, O God, we tested You refined us like silver have brought us into prison and laid the burden on our backs you let men ride over our heads, .. we went through fire and water, but you led us to a place of abundance "Psalm 66:10-12.
God's economy of abundance often has little to do with material blessing. In God's economy, wealth is most often measured in the wisdom and knowledge about themselves through prayer and obedience to His Word. It was then that we are truly blessed. Real wisdom comes from the kinds of experiences that come only through the deepest tests.
Tab refinement, including lead us through fire and water. It would be strange that a loving God to use these tactics with their children. What we often do not realize is that God is the scale and character of Jesus Christ of opportunity in all of us. It can not be acquired through the simplicity of life and pleasure. Simplicity and contentment does not improve. These trials grow our spiritual fruit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self control. And this is where we all want to be?
Matthew 6:19-21 says: "Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal in. But store for yourselves treasures in heaven ... For where your treasure is, there your heart will be ."
God has blessed us with great material possessions. However, Jesus warns us not to value the property or keep them locked away selfishly. If your heart is focused on things, money, security, friendship, or something else, the Lord can take it all away. He wants your full attention, offering, and all of its assets available for your purpose.
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