The Kingdom

I mentioned in my last post that some dear Christian friends had given Roger and I a word about “small things”.

Another very dear friend who lives in California responded to my blog by sending me a photo of a ceramic tile she has at home.

Jesus said so much about The Kingdom of God. He came to bring the Kingdom to earth. He then sent His disciples out to live and preach His Kingdom and make disciples in His Name.

As the centuries have passed we have built a “church” of many types of expression. Sometimes, sadly, our “buildings” are no longer revealing the Presence of Jesus or the power of His Kingdom.

Jesus said that His Kingdom was like a very small seed.

Then Jesus taught them another parable: “Heaven’s kingdom can be compared to the tiny mustard seed that a man takes and plants in his field. Although the smallest of all the seeds, it eventually grows into the greatest of garden plants, becoming a tree for birds to come and build their nests in its branches.”
Matthew 13:31‭-‬32 TPT

A poem: The Kingdom

I didn't really get it. 
I needed revelation.
I knew that Jesus came on earth 
To offer God's salvation 

But what I hadn't understood
Although I thought I had 
Is how He brought His Kingdom near
To make the poor ones glad

The "church" has been my "go to"
It's where I found His people
But now I see the problems
Of tower and of steeple 

Religious enterprises 
Replaced a simple thing
And ruins in the buildings
Have hidden God's true King 

The Kingdom is with Jesus
His Kingdom is around
We need to walk with Jesus
The King whom God has crowned 

We are His new creation
No robes for pomp or show
But seek His living water
So streams from us can flow

Those streams of life will change things
As we are filled with grace
His truth will bring His freedom
To those who seek His face 

His message is so simple:
"My Kingdom comes on earth
So turn away from sin and death
I offer you new birth"

Scriptures

I based that poem on a number of Scriptures.

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.
John 3:16‭-‬17 NIVUK


‘Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 5:3 NIVUK



Once, on being asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would 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 NIVUK


As you go, proclaim this message: “The kingdom of heaven has come near.” Heal those who are ill, raise the dead, cleanse those who have leprosy, drive out demons. Freely you have received; freely give.
Matthew 10:7‭-‬8 NIVUK


The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.
John 1:14 NIVUK


Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: the old has gone, the new is here!
2 Corinthians 5:17 NIVUK


On the last and greatest day of the festival, Jesus stood and said in a loud voice, ‘Let anyone who is thirsty come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them.’
John 7:37‭-‬38 NIVUK


From that time on Jesus began to preach, ‘Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.’
Matthew 4:17 NIVUK



Jesus replied, ‘Very truly I tell you, no-one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again.’
John 3:3 NIVUK

Easter

I was wondering how to finish this message and then I thought of Jesus, the King of the Kingdom.

Once crowned with thorns, now crowned with glory.

Praise King Jesus!

Happy Easter, dear friends!