Good Morning Deliberate One!

Matthew 11:12 KJV ~
“And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.”

Often when we hear the word kingdom, we think of it as a physical geographical location like it’s a state or nation. But it is so much more than that, the Kingdom of Heaven is a place where the rules of the Ruler are obeyed! As true son’s and daughter’s, your mind should be on daily living that you might live again, that you can obtain the right to enter into the Kingdom of Heaven!

Jesus commended John the Baptist and He also talked about his opposition that he faced because he preached the Gospel! His messages were full of truth and power of God’s Word. John the Baptist proclaimed that the Kingdom of Heaven was near, this led to so much conflict and his death! (What are you willing to die for?) Jesus told his disciples that they would face this same kind of challenges in order for Kingdom to advance. He told them that His Power was stronger than any force that would try to oppose His Kingdom, they just needed to remain faithful!

So, if the people gave John and the disciples a hard time because of what they said about the Power of the coming Kingdom, what do you think they will do to you, for you are living in the power of the Kingdom right now? I need you realize that you are in the middle a war, but I need you to be like John, proceed forward, and remain faithful toward God’s purpose for you and not your own, realize that you are a part of God’s Kingdom, and you will be victorious!

So, after all of this, what direction are you going in? You know it’s not a physical geographical location, but a spiritual location and you need to have your mind and your heart focused on! You do know that every one that says they belong to Jesus Christ and think they are going to enter in, isn’t going to make it, (Matthew 7:21)! Stop being a follower, stop sitting on the sidelines, (break up the huddle) and get up and do what God requires of you, you are responsible for how you respond to Jesus Christ, nobody can do that for you, except you! All who say Lord, Lord is not really who they say they are, be mindful! Ask for discernment!

John caused conflict wherever he went, because he preached the Gospel, he was use to upsetting the status quo with his call for true repentance, he would keep them stirred up, everywhere he went, he got a reaction out of them, sometimes he was forceful and sometimes it came to violence, but he was determined to get the Word out, no matter the cost! What cost are you willing to pay to get the Gospel out? How far are you willing to go! Will you do it His Way? When you do God’s Will, the way He wants and you follow His Way yourself, it breaks you free from your life of sin and death and it purifies and prepares you for the Kingdom of Heaven! For the God you serve is Holy and Righteous and, in His Word, the plan of salvation is made crystal clear!

Today, our homes, children, church, communities, cities, states and nations need men and women like you, to have conviction and drive just as John the Baptist did, to step up and lead like your life depended on it, (it really does)! The Kingdom of Heaven has been and will continue to forcefully advance and until Jesus Christ comes back and puts a final stop to the enemy, there is going to be someone that is opposing and trying to attack it! But be determined to get out of your way that God may have His Way, it’s the only Way!

When it comes to the Kingdom of Heaven you must be determined and deliberate in your decision to serve Him. There should be no contradiction between what Matthew said in 11:12 and Luke 16:16, it’s plain, as plain as your nose is on your face.  “The Law and the Prophets were proclaimed until John. Since that time, the good news of the kingdom of God is being preached, and everyone is forcing his way into it.” When you look at both of these verses, you can clearly see that Kingdom of Heaven will advance in this world and there will be conflict because there are so many forces of evil that oppose God’s Word and His Work, and I know that you can see how violent men are working against God and His church. But God will Prevail! Say it with me, But God! So, be of good courage because God’s Kingdom is coming with all Power and people are being freed from the power of Satan as they take hold of the Good News of Jesus Christ!

And the only way that you will make it into the Kingdom of Heaven is by accepting the Lord Jesus Christ as your Savior and by practicing and doing exactly what His Word says, there are no shortcuts to Heaven!

Let’s Pray:
Thank You Father! Father please give me, your servant boldness to declare Your Word with courage and conviction as I seek to share it with those who are still walking in darkness, that Your Word would draw them out with Your grace and Mercy into Your Marvelous light. Father, thank You that You have removed the spirit of fear from me and that I am walking by faith and not sight. Thank You Father for Your Power and Presence that covers me as I go into the highways and byways preaching and teaching to Good News of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. In the Name of Jesus Christ! Amen.

Blessings…
Minister Jean