‘.....The coming of the kingdom of God is not something that can be observed, nor will people say, “Here it is,” or “There it is,” because the kingdom of God is in your midst. (Luke 17:20-21)
The Kingdom of God is in Your Midst
We, like the Pharisees, want dates and times of God's Kingdom to come. The Pharisees asked Jesus 'When will God's Kingdom Come? Jesus replied ‘.....The coming of the kingdom of God is not something that can be observed, nor will people say, “Here it is,” or “There it is,” because the kingdom of God is in your midst. (Luke 17:20-21). Jesus told them that the Kingdom had already arrived. He was standing right in front of them, in their midst. "He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God (John 1:11-12). Jesus is the One Who would usher in His Kingdom. Yet they [we] did [do] not recognize Him because God's Kingdom resides in the hearts of the believer. 'Jesus replied [to Nicodemus], ‘Very truly I tell you, no-one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again. (John 3:3)
Only God can give us Spiritual Life
“For God so [greatly] loved and dearly prized the world, that He [even] gave His [One and] only begotten Son, so that whoever believes and trusts in Him [as Savior] shall not perish, but have eternal life. For God did not send the Son into the world to judge and condemn the world [that is, to initiate the final judgment of the world], but that the world might be saved through Him. Whoever believes and has decided to trust in Him [as personal Savior and Lord] is not judged [for this one, there is no judgment, no rejection, no condemnation]; but the one who does not believe [and has decided to reject Him as personal Savior and Lord] is judged already [that one has been convicted and sentenced], because he has not believed and trusted in the name of the [One and] only begotten Son of God [the One who is truly unique, the only One of His kind, the One who alone can save him]. (John 3:16-18). Don't let sin blind you to the fact that the kingdom is personal and the only way to enter is through faith in Jesus Christ and His finish work on the Cross, and repentance. God's Holy Spirit will regenerate, cleanse and spiritually rebirth you which prepares you for Jesus' return again.
All are Welcome, Whosoever will
Its not about Geographic's, status, accolades, degrees etc.. God can save and set free any one any where. "For God shows no partiality [no arbitrary favoritism; with Him one person is not more important than another] (Romans 2:11) Wait for and confidently expect the Lord; Be strong and let your heart take courage; Yes, wait for and confidently expect the Lord (Psalm 27:14). Praise God from Whom all blessings flow. Put it all in His hands. have a blessed stress free worry free day on purpose, and never stop believing Jesus paid it all
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