The Kingdom is Now

I'm tired, my body is sore, it's been a long week to say the least. But is has also been a week of discipline and growth. The Spirit of God is truly moving within me and I am excited as He teaches.

So often I am consumed by future things, but I am learning that God is as much in the now as He is in my dreams and visions, even more so. The last 7 months have been about learning to be still and allow the Kingdom of God to expand within me, and yet I have learned to live life on purpose and with intent. The dreams of tomorrow are just that, for tomorrow. The Kingdom is here now, and it is to be lived now and tomorrow, not just tomorrow.

Call it what you want, Present Kingdom Theology, Heresy, Whatever, I am convinced that the example of Jesus was also the purpose of Jesus, and that was to usher in His Kingdom to the here and now. I am also convinced that true salvation is not simply eternal life, rather, that is the least of definitions in comparison to the salvation of present life and creation. Jesus came to redeem every aspect of life, not just to provide a ticket out of hell. To accept only eternal life is missing the point of Jesus' life. He was not merely born to die, His example of life is also part of His redeeming plan.

To follow Christ is simply that, to follow the way of Jesus.

The Kingdom of God is here, I suggest that we place our allegiance where it belongs and that is to our king and live our lives in abundance because we are His children and this kingdom is our inheritance.