THE REALITY OF THE KINGDOM LIFE 8-1-25 VIDEO
Jesus came to the Earth with a message of the kingdom life. His message was the kingdom would be available now. Our job is to seek first the kingdom. It’s a priority to do so. The kingdom is the present and the future reality. The kingdom is our inheritance, so we don’t have to do anything to receive it. We just must be born again. The kingdom is full of life and healing.
Dan 7:18 But eventually the holy people of the High God will be given the kingdom and have it ever after — yes, forever and ever.’ MSG
MATT 13:11 He explained, “You’ve been given the intimate experience of insight into the hidden mysteries of the realm of heaven’s kingdom, but they have not.
12 For everyone who listens with an open heart will receive progressively more revelation until he has more than enough. But those who don’t listen with an open, teachable heart, even the understanding that they think they have will be taken from them. TPT
MATT 6:33 “So above all, constantly seek God’s kingdom and his righteousness, then all these less important things will be given to you abundantly.
34 Refuse to worry about tomorrow, but deal with each challenge that comes your way, one day at a time. Tomorrow will take care of itself.” TPT
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Matt 6:33 Steep your life in God-reality, God-initiative, God-provisions. Don’t worry about missing out. You’ll find all your everyday human concerns will be met.
34 “Give your entire attention to what God is doing right now, and don’t get worked up about what may or may not happen tomorrow. God will help you deal with whatever hard things come up when the time comes. MSG
Acts 14:22 There, they continued to firmly reinforce the disciples in the inner person – reminding them about the close proximity of their companionship in Holy Spirit, endorsing their identity in Christ; and urged them to consciously continue in seamless oneness in the faith; engaging the kingdom of God from the throne-room perspective and thus enduring all forms of claustrophobic contradictions. MIRROR
MK 1:14 Later on, after John the Baptizer was arrested, Jesus went back into the region of Galilee and preached the wonderful gospel of God’s kingdom.
15 His message was this: “At last the fulfillment of the age has come! It is time for God’s kingdom to be experienced in its fullness! Turn your lives back to God and put your trust in the hope-filled gospel!” TPT
LUKE 17:20 Jesus was once asked by the Jewish religious leaders, “When will God’s kingdom come?” Jesus responded, “God’s kingdom does not come simply by obeying principles or waiting for signs.
21 The kingdom is not discovered in one place or another, for God’s kingdom realm is already expanding within some of you.” TPT
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Luke 17:20 The Pharisees demanded to know from him, So, when do you say, the kingdom of God would finally arrive? He answered them, God’s kingdom does not arrive as a reward for someone’s scrupulous scrutiny.
21 It’s neither here, nor there – look, and see for yourselves – it is closer to you than what you’ve ever imagined! The Kingdom of God is within you! MIRROR
LUKE 13:18 Then he said to them, “How can I best explain to you what the kingdom of God is like? What illustration can I use?
19 It is like a mustard seed that a man randomly throws in his garden and it grows into a tree; then the birds build their nests in it’s branches.
20 And again he said, to what else shall I compare the kingdom of God?
21 It is like yeast which a woman would take and conceal in three measures of flour until it ferments throughout the entire dough. MIRROR
JN 3:3 Jesus answered, “Nicodemus, listen to this eternal truth: Before a person can even perceive God’s kingdom, they must first experience a rebirth.”
4 Nicodemus said, “Rebirth? How can a gray-headed man be reborn? It’s impossible for anyone to go back into the womb a second time and be reborn!”
5 Jesus answered, “I speak an eternal truth: Unless you are born of water and the Spirit, you will never enter God’s kingdom.
6 For the natural realm only gives birth to things that are natural, but the spiritual realm gives birth to supernatural life! TPT
1 COR 15:50 Now, I tell you this, my brothers and sisters, flesh and blood are not able to inherit God’s kingdom realm, and neither will that which is decaying be able to inherit what is incorruptible.
51Listen, and I will tell you a divine mystery: not all of us will die, but we will all be transformed. TPT
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1 Cor 15:50 But I tell you this, brethren, flesh and blood cannot [become partakers of eternal salvation and] inherit or share in the kingdom of God; nor does the perishable (that which is decaying) inherit or share in the imperishable (the immortal).
51 Take notice! I tell you a mystery (a secret truth, an event decreed by the hidden purpose or counsel of God). We shall not all fall asleep [in death], but we shall all be changed (transformed) AMP
Isa 9:6 For a child has been born — for us! the gift of a son — for us! He’ll take over the running of the world. His names will be: Amazing Counselor, Strong God, Eternal Father, Prince of Wholeness.
7 His ruling authority will grow, and there’ll be no limits to the wholeness he brings. He’ll rule from the historic David throne over that promised kingdom. He’ll put that kingdom on a firm footing and keep it going With fair dealing and right living, beginning now and lasting always. The zeal of God-of-the-Angel-Armies will do all this. MSG
John 18:36 Jesus answered, My kingdom has nothing in common with the political or religious systems of this world; it does not originate out of their structures. If it did my subordinates would fight for me and resist my handover to the Jews. MIRROR
Matt 4:23 From there he went all over Galilee. He used synagogues for meeting places and taught people the truth of God. God’s kingdom was his theme — that beginning right now they were under God’s government, a good government! He also healed people of their diseases and of the bad effects of their bad lives. MSG
Matt 12:28 But if it is by the Spirit of God that I drive out the demons, then the kingdom of God has come upon you [before you expected it]. AMP
MATT 16:19 ‘I will give you the keys of heaven’s kingdom realm to forbid on earth that which is forbidden in heaven, and to release on earth that which is released in heaven.”’ TPT
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Matt 16:19″And that’s not all. You will have complete and free access to God’s kingdom, keys to open any and every door: no more barriers between heaven and earth, earth and heaven. A yes on earth is yes in heaven. A no on earth is no in heaven.” MSG
LU 18:16 Jesus then summoned his disciples to him, and clearly instructed them to immediately allow the little ones to freely come to him and not to hinder them at all! They own God’s kingdom instinctively!
17 In fact, this is the very reason why so many struggle to consciously access the dimension of the kingdom of God! They seem to be trapped in a religious, “adult” mind of performance and self-doubt, having forgotten what it’s like to live in childlike trust and receive the blessing of the kingdom as effortlessly as breathing! MIRROR
Rom 14:17 God’s kingdom isn’t a matter of what you put in your stomach, for goodness’ sake. It’s what God does with your life as he sets it right, puts it together, and completes it with joy. MSG
1 COR 4:20 The kingdom of God [the dominion of the Christ life] is about an empowered life and not just a matter of quoting your favorite teacher or Scripture! MIRROR
Eph 2:19That’s plain enough, isn’t it? You’re no longer wandering exiles. This kingdom of faith is now your home country. You’re no longer strangers or outsiders. You belong here, with as much right to the name Christian as anyone. God is building a home. He’s using us all — irrespective of how we got here — in what he is building. MSG
PHIL 3:20 Our citizenship is referenced in our joint position with Christ in heavenly places! heaven is not our goal, it is our starting point! Our understanding is sourced in a Savior; we fully embrace the Lord Jesus Christ!
21 The salvation that Jesus is the author of, re-fashions these bodies of clay and elevates us to fully participate in the same pattern of his heavenly glory! The severe contradiction that we might often face in the frailty of the flesh, is by far surpassed by the glorious splendor displayed in his human body raised from the dead; according to the working of God’s dynamic power he imprints the mirror pattern of his likeness in us. Thus he subdues all things to himself. MIRROR
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Phil 3:20 But there’s far more to life for us. We’re citizens of high heaven! We’re waiting the arrival of the Savior, the Master, Jesus Christ,
21 who will transform our earthy bodies into glorious bodies like his own. He’ll make us beautiful and whole with the same powerful skill by which he is putting everything as it should be, under and around him. MSG
COL 1:13 He rescued us from the dominion of darkness and relocated us into the kingdom where the love of his Son rules.
14 In God’s mind mankind is associated in Christ; in his blood sacrifice we were ransomed; our redemption was secured; our sins were completely done away with. MIRROR
HEB 12:28 We are fully associated in this immovable Kingdom; an authority that cannot be challenged or contradicted. Our participation echoes grace as we accommodate ourselves to God’s delight, yielding in awe to his firm embrace.
29 His zeal for us burns like fire. MIRROR
1 COR 4:20 For the kingdom realm of God comes with power, not simply impressive words. TPT
Matt 24:14 All during this time, the good news — the Message of the kingdom — will be preached all over the world, a witness staked out in every country. And then the end will come. MSG
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Matt 24:14Yes, and many false prophets will arise, and will mislead many people. Because of the spread of wickedness the love of most men will grow cold, though the man who holds out to the end will be saved. This good news of the kingdom will be proclaimed to men all over the world as a witness to all the nations, and the end will come. PHILLIPS