"Did you have any idea that God’s government was right on your doorstep?" ~~Jesus

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God's government, Jesus, Jesus Sayings, Judgement, Kingdom, Luke 10, Sodom

Jesus has brought in a new World (Kingdom) and a new agreement for how we are to live. We are His Ambassadors.

We deliver His message to this world. We represent Him. When we aren’t received, people miss God’s World.

An awesome responsibility for us and a challenge to those who don’t listen. Jesus is serious. He means what he says. I have learned that it is a smart thing to listen to him.

May I represent Jesus well. May those in need hear His message of Good News!!

 When you enter a town and are not received, go out in the street and say, ‘The only thing we got from you is the dirt on our feet, and we’re giving it back. Did you have any idea that God’s government was right on your doorstep?’ Sodom will have it better on Judgment Day than the town that rejects you. (Luke 10:10-12 The Message)

What does the new plan of Jesus look like?

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Church, God's government, God's Will, Jesus, Messiah, New plan, Rules

In the old agreement (plan), no matter how many sacrifices were offered, they never added up to a complete solution.

And, in church after church today, they still don’t. Way too many sermons on tithing and not enough on how God wants all of our money, not just a tenth.

So, if sacrifices are a solution, I could go merrily on my way and not hunger for something more.

But I don’t. There is more and it is His new plan. I want it. I hunger for it. It is my only desire.

All these rules only make me more aware of how inadequate I am. And that is the point of the message of condemnation. Keeping rules can’t get rid of my missing the goal of trusting Jesus.

Just can’t do it. No way. Jesus said that God didn’t want us to try to keep the old rules. He has a new plan. It isn’t tithing. It isn’t praying in church. It isn’t going to Sunday School. That is the old plan way.

It is a heart set on doing everything God’s way. His government isn’t a democracy. The new plan is based on “Your will be done.”“In my life right now as it is in heaven.”

When Jesus said “I am here to do it Your way.”, He set aside the old plan in order to set in motion a new goal. So His sacrifice has made me fit for the new government He has ushered in.

“The first thing I want you to do is pray.” ~Apostle Paul

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1 Timothy 2, Apostle Paul Sayings, God's government, Jesus, Pray

Pray Hard

God wants me to pray. I need to have a conversation with God but I definitely need to listen. God has a goal in mind. I won’t know what it is unless I ask and listen. The first thing I should always do is talk with God (pray).

I should talk with God (pray) for everyone I know. If I can’t think of something to talk with God about, I can go down the list of my family and friends.

I need to talk with God about our government. Our freedom of religion is important. Jesus is our ruler in God’s country but we do physically live in “this country” and we need peace and freedom.

The first thing I want you to do is pray. Pray every way you know how, for everyone you know. Pray especially for rulers and their governments to rule well so we can be quietly about our business of living simply, in humble contemplation. This is the way our Savior God wants us to live.

~Apostle Paul – Source: 1 Timothy 2:1-3 (The Message Bible)

“If the Government of Condemnation was impressive, how about this Government of Affirmation?” ~Apostle Paul

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2 Corinthians 3, Apostle Paul Sayings, God's government, Jesus, Kingdom, Messiah

Kingdom of God

We either live in the government (kingdom) of condemnation or the government of affirmation. We get to choose. Jesus, the anointed Messiah (King).

Jesus is in charge of this government. Jesus isn’t elected. God appointed him ruler. Jesus doesn’t condemn us. Jesus gives us life. There is a huge contrast in the old government and the new. The new government is vastly better. Jesus will be in charge for all of eternity.

If the Government of Condemnation was impressive, how about this Government of Affirmation? Bright as that old government was, it would look downright dull alongside this new one. If that makeshift arrangement impressed us, how much more this brightly shining government installed for eternity? 2 Corinthians 3:9-11

” Jesus, the Messiah, is the same yesterday and today and forever.” ~Author of Hebrews

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Anointed, Eternity, God's government, Hebrews 13, Jesus, Messiah

Jesus is both Savior and Master. Who He was yesterday is who He is today and is who He will be forever.

Jesus power has not changed. His love to redeem, heal, and restore is the same today as it has always been. His defeat of the enemy has not changed. I can count on it. He is the real deal.

King Jesus, the Messiah, is the anointed one who God has been appointed to be in charge of His world. He will be in charge forever. He hasn’t been elected. He has been appointed.

 Jesus the Messiah is the same yesterday and today and forever. Hebrews 13:8

"If I make you light-bearers, you don’t think I’m going to hide you under a bucket, do you?" ~~Jesus

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God's government, Hide, Jesus Sayings, Light, Matthew 5

Light Bearers

Jesus doesn’t want us to play a game of hide and go seek. Now think about it. He is light. His goal for us is to be light-bearers. He wants us to tell everyone that He is the Master. He has Good News. God’s government is here, right now.

There is nothing to hide. Not at all. Who would take a light and hide it? Yet, isn’t that what we do some days. The opportunity comes to bear witness to Jesus and we don’t say a word, not even “can I pray for you?”

So …. let us shine His light and don’t hid a thing.

“If I make you light-bearers, you don’t think I’m going to hide you under a bucket, do you?” ~~Jesus  Matthew 5:14-16

The resurrected Jesus is in charge of everything, forever!

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Authority, Easter, Energy, Ephesians 1, Eternity, God's government, Resurrection, Universe

Jesus is in charge

Who is Jesus? The very Son of God who, as man, died for us and is now resurrected. But in His resurrection, God has put Him in charge of everything. Nothing is exempt at all. Not a single thing.

So, how long will he be in charge? Imagine billions and billions of years. Imagine it never ending. That is hard to get my mind around some days because this is a world where things come to an end. In Jesus, who is in charge of everything forever, I live and have the same life. This is His gift to me.

God is God. He is in charge. He has given all authority to His Son Jesus, our Master. He is the Messiah.

All this energy issues from Christ: God raised him from death and set him on a throne in deep heaven, in charge of running the universe, everything from galaxies to governments, no name and no power exempt from his rule. And not just for the time being, but forever. Ephesians 1:20 via Ephesians | YouVersion.

God is always in control and has given all authority to His son Jesus

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Democracy, God's government, Jesus, Kingdom, New plan, Palm Sunday

I need to change my mind (repent).

His government (Kingdom) is not a democracy. I have been raised to see democracy as the best form of government. And for us in America, it is. But Jesus wasn’t elected. His way isn’t determined by a majority vote. God has always been in control and he has given everything over to His son Jesus, our Master. God doesn’t need our permission to make a decision. It has always been that way. It always will.

On Palm Sunday, Jesus entered Jerusalem as King. The people knew it. After His resurrection, He ascended in Heaven and his Father made it official. He sits next to God and is in charge of everything in Gods world.

He has a new plan. It isn’t based on anything we know. Jesus put an end to that. No more trying to do good to please him. He is in charge of His world and government. He is in a good mood as a Father would be toward His children. He is also God.