Seek First The Kingdom of God no. 26

“For you used to be darkness; but now, united with the Lord, you are light. Live like children of light, for the fruit of the light is in every kind of goodness, rightness and truth — try to determine what will please the Lord. Have nothing to do with the deeds produced by darkness, but instead expose them, for it is shameful even to speak of the things these people do in secret. But everything exposed to the light is revealed clearly for what it is, since anything revealed is a light. This is why it says, ‘Get up, sleeper! Arise from the dead, and the Messiah will shine on you’” (Ephesians (Eph) 5:8-14)! I can’t be both in darkness and in light. I can’t be both dead and alive. I need to live like out the goodness, the rightness, and truthfulness of the light. “I have come as a light into the world, so that everyone who trusts in me might not remain in the dark. If anyone hears what I am saying and does not observe it, I don’t judge him; for I did not come to judge the world, but to save the world” (Yochanan (Jhn) 12:46-47). I need His light to live out His Kingdom today. The light needs to guide my path as I walk today because the light is going to expose everything at judgment. I need to get up and awaken to His light.

I have never had a problem arising in the morning and going about my day. I arise and pray and drink my water and do my exercises and read my devotions and sit down and write. I need to awaken to reflect His light and let it shine on the world. I can’t be both awake and asleep, alive and dead, light and darkness, “We pray that you will be continually strengthened with all the power that comes from his glorious might; so that you will be able to persevere and be patient in any situation, joyfully giving thanks to the Father for having made you fit to share in the inheritance of his people in the light. He has rescued us from the domain of darkness and transferred us into the Kingdom of his dear Son” (Colossians (Col) 1:11-13). I need to live like His light every day. And the best way to learn what is light is by learning more about Him. “For the mitzvah is a lamp, Torah is light, and reproofs that discipline are the way to life” (Mishlei (Pro) 6:23).

Seek first His Kingdom which rests on the foundation of love.

Grace and Shalom to your home. The Kingdom of God is now!

I love you. I forgive you. Have a blessed and abundant day!

#ThinkBetter #BeBetter #NoKingButChrist #EmbraceTheWithin #SeekFirstTheKingdom #NotMyWayYHWH

Seek First The Kingdom of God no. 23

“God’s power has given us everything we need for life and godliness, through our knowing the One who called us to his own glory and goodness. By these he has given us valuable and superlatively great promises, so that through them you might come to share in God’s nature and escape the corruption which evil desires have brought into the world” (2 Kefa (2 Pe) 1:3-4). My life has changed so much since the plague. It was a blessing to my life although it didn’t seem like that at first. When the plague hit and the lockdowns happened, I was afraid. And the plague and lockdowns made me take some personal inventory. And there were decisions I needed to make. So, I started making changes. Now, not for one second do I think any of that was accidental. I was on a road to self destruction and sadness. There was no hope for me. And then there was hope.

God has given me everything I need for life and godliness. It was all there for the taking. I just needed to embrace the gifts He had given and use them for His intended purpose. And here I am years later still writing about the journey when I wake in the morning. Here I am working through His calling for my life. And it can get really weird following God. And you don’t get much choice in how things go when you listen to Him. The path gets paved for you to lead in places that make you uncomfortable. I am so often led into uncomfortable places in my journey because without being uncomfortable, I am not going to grow and change and gain. I need to move out of the comfortable to share God’s nature and escape evil.

One of those areas for growth has been this verse from Paul’s letter to the Romans, “Therefore, let’s stop passing judgment on each other! Instead, make this one judgment — not to put a stumbling block or a snare in a brother’s way” (Romans (Rom) 14:13). I used to be a stumbling block and a snare. I was out to prove how much smarter and better I was than anyone else. And that is the way of the Goyim, looking for mastery and division. Among us, let it not be so. So, I have taken up the uncomfortable position of pointing out stumbling blocks and snares and praying for the best. I don’t need to be right anymore. I don’t need to be smarter anymore. I just need to use the gifts He has given to be the best version of me in His Kingdom. And I pray that pointing out the traps while not condemning folks for not seeing the traps helps me become a better Christian. I fall for the traps and snares just as easily as anyone else. I was afraid when the plague hit despite everything I knew because fear was acceptable. But now fear is not an option. I am content that no matter the seemingly insurmountable danger that abounds in this world, I am content that no matter the scariness of personal tragedy, I am content that no matter the evil that lies in the heart of folks, that God has a plan and He makes the Way.

Seek first His Kingdom which rests on the foundation of love.

Grace and Shalom to your home. The Kingdom of God is now!

I love you. I forgive you. Have a blessed and abundant day!

#ThinkBetter #BeBetter #NoKingButChrist #EmbraceTheWithin #SeekFirstTheKingdom #NotMyWayYHWH