What Kingdom Are We Most Aware Of?
(6 minutes)
From that time Jesus began to preach and to say, "Repent (metanoia), for the kingdom of heaven is at hand." (Matthew 4:17 NKJV)
"So when Jesus shows up and He says, 'Change the way you think, the kingdom of God is available to you,' He's telling them that there are two kingdoms available: His and the kingdom of earth. Begin to become aware of His Kingdom over the kingdom that you have been aware of up to this point." (Pastor Tim)
What kingdom are you most aware of right now?
Take this question even deeper because there are some areas where our perspective is shaped by the Kingdom of God, but there are others that are shaped by the kingdom of this world.
What kingdom are you most aware of when it comes to your finances?
What kingdom are you most aware of when it comes to your marriage and your family?
What kingdom are you most aware of when it comes to your future?
Abba is coming after your perspective. He's coming to have a conversation with you, not about behavior, but about the thing that determines your behavior...how you think. Look at this verse in Romans 12:2 and hear God's heart for you today.
And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God. (Romans 12:2 NKJV)
Stop imitating the ideals and opinions of the culture around you, but be inwardly transformed by the Holy Spirit through a total reformation of how you think. This will empower you to discern God's will as you live a beautiful life, satisfying and perfect in his eyes. (Romans 12:2 TPT)
"Whatever world you're most aware of is the one that will have dominance in your life. Let me give you an example: how much fear and anxiety is in heaven? How much fear and anxiety is in this world? So whichever one you're experiencing tells you that's the world you're more aware of...You get to decide which world you will feed from. Whichever world is having the most influence on you, you have become intimate with." (Pastor Tim)
We have to wake up to what world, what kingdom, we're most intimate with. We have to wake up and see what kingdom is having the most influence on our thoughts. That's not hard to do, but it takes intentionality. Our life is already reflecting the traits of the kingdom we're most aware of because we become what we behold. That's a Kingdom principle that never fails. If you want to know what kind of tree it is, you can look at what it's producing.
What thoughts are we meditating on the most? What kingdom are we most aware of right now?
There's a daily invitation being extended to us from Abba's presence to come and have our minds changed by His goodness. Do you remember what lures us into metanoia?
Do you realize that all the wealth of his extravagant kindness [goodness, sweetness] is meant to melt your heart and lead you into repentance [metanoia, changing how you think]? (Romans 2:4)
Come and have an intimate encounter with Abba's goodness and your perspective will naturally shift towards His heart and His Kingdom. Let perfect love lead you back to where you belong - your original design!
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