| Peace in the Kingdom |
Peace in the Kingdom
For the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness
and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
— Romans 14:17
Jesus calls us His sheep, and we know that the Shepherd's primary
objective for His sheep is that they flourish. He wants His sheep to be
well-fed. He wants them to be well-cared for. He wants them to be
content and satisfied. It is the joy of the Shepherd to lead His sheep to
green pastures and still waters.
Jesus also has given His sheep a great promise. He said, "My sheep
hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me. And I give them
eternal life, and they shall never perish; neither shall anyone snatch
them out of My hand" (John 10:27–28). There is great security in
knowing that the Lord is our Shepherd. We are under His protection.
Did you know that God loves to bless you? Did you know that God loves
to pour His grace out upon you? Did you know that the Lord enjoys
working in your life? He wants to bless you more than you want to be
blessed. He wants to answer your prayers more than you want them
answered. He wants to speak to you even more than you want to be
spoken to. And He wants to use you even more than you want to be
used. He loves you. Jesus said, "Do not fear, little flock, for it is your
Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom" (Luke 12:32). It is His
joy, His pleasure, to give you the kingdom.
And what is that kingdom? The Bible says the kingdom of God is
"righteousness and peace and joy and the Holy Spirit" (Romans 14:17).
He wants His righteousness, peace, and joy to permeate every level of
your life.
For the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness
and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
— Romans 14:17
Jesus calls us His sheep, and we know that the Shepherd's primary
objective for His sheep is that they flourish. He wants His sheep to be
well-fed. He wants them to be well-cared for. He wants them to be
content and satisfied. It is the joy of the Shepherd to lead His sheep to
green pastures and still waters.
Jesus also has given His sheep a great promise. He said, "My sheep
hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me. And I give them
eternal life, and they shall never perish; neither shall anyone snatch
them out of My hand" (John 10:27–28). There is great security in
knowing that the Lord is our Shepherd. We are under His protection.
Did you know that God loves to bless you? Did you know that God loves
to pour His grace out upon you? Did you know that the Lord enjoys
working in your life? He wants to bless you more than you want to be
blessed. He wants to answer your prayers more than you want them
answered. He wants to speak to you even more than you want to be
spoken to. And He wants to use you even more than you want to be
used. He loves you. Jesus said, "Do not fear, little flock, for it is your
Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom" (Luke 12:32). It is His
joy, His pleasure, to give you the kingdom.
And what is that kingdom? The Bible says the kingdom of God is
"righteousness and peace and joy and the Holy Spirit" (Romans 14:17).
He wants His righteousness, peace, and joy to permeate every level of
your life.
| C4W Devotions are used by permission from Harvest Ministries with Greg Laurie P.O. Box 4000 Riverside , CA 92514 |