Are you seeing the Kingdom of God around you?
Sometimes, my wife can’t believe how blind I can be – especially when I’m searching for something in the refrigerator. There are many moments when I miss things that are right in front of me – clothes that need to go upstairs, trash that needs to be taken out, dishes that need washing. It’s rarely intentional, I promise.
But there’s a different kind of blindness that Jesus talked about – one that goes beyond missing something on a shelf. In Luke 17:20-21, He said, “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.”
Jesus was pointing out that God’s Kingdom isn’t always obvious. It’s not something you can just see on the surface. It’s something that requires attention, discernment, and spiritual insight. It often works quietly beneath the surface, in ways that are easy to miss if we’re not paying attention.
Take, for example, the moment when Jesus was watching peopl...
On What Are You Fixing Your Attention?
There are so many things vying for our attention these days – ads, shows, tasks, roles, assignments, relationships.
There are also many voices – family, friends, workmates, God, conscience, self and the enemy.
Does anything or anyone really get your attention anymore?
Whatever gets your attention gets you.
With all the clammer, it is most important to give your attention is God –His voice is even more important than your own.
God is the Creator, Sustainer and the Interpreter of all things. He is life itself. We are all accountable to Him, whether we recognize Him or not. Our identity, worth and purpose are derived from Him. We must remind each other and encourage each other in this truth consistently.
In Christ we have been spiritually “raised” to understand the will and voice of God. We must give Him our attention. We are encouraged to “Set our hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God … to set our minds on things above, not on earthly things.” (Co...
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