LIVING IN THE KINGDOM OF GOD SEPTEMBER 4, 2025

 LIVING IN THE KINGDOM OF GOD SEPTEMBER 4, 2025

 

Happy September greetings to God’s followers world-wide,

Here we are in month number nine of 2025 and it seems like everything in the world at like a river out of its banks, rolling over, through, scattering everything in its path. This seems to be what God tells us in the following scripture.

Doctrine and Covenants 56:1a Hearken, O ye people who profess my name, saith the Lord, your God, for behold, mine anger is kindled against the rebellious and they shall know mine arm and mine indignation in the day of visitation and of wrath upon the nations. 1b And he that will not take up his cross, and follow me, and keep my commandments, the same shall not be saved.

Sometimes the greetings of God are not sugar-coated, as we might like and He comes right to the point. He does this because He loves us and not to cause us to “feel bad.” Human nature is that we coast along when things are good and call on God when things get worse. Thursday, September 11, 2025, in America, is now called “Patriot Day.” I doubt anyone old enough to remember 9-11-01 has forgotten all the images of what happened that day in America. America or the world does not seem to have made much, if any, progress toward God and His Kingdom since then. People got “Prayed up” for a while, but what about now? Should not our prayers be as consistent, fervent and mighty as they were then as we face the days before us?

We remember, but have we heeded God’s counsel? Are we building up the Kingdom of God, or just going through the motions? DC 56 was given in June 1831, only fourteen months after the Church was organized and rebellion was taking place, and this was not the first time. We might ask ourselves, “Are we, am I” in rebellion? Rebellion does not always mean taking up weapons. It may mean simply not complying with God’s commandments. It might mean failing to “Put on” God’s whole armor every day and just pretending to be a “Soldier of the Cross.”

Remember, according to DC 2, God’s work is never frustrated. It is when we do our own thing, whether individually, as branches or groups that we become frustrated. If we are “Living in the Kingdom,” how does it play out to those around us,” whether they be family, friend, Saints, etc. or even to ourselves? Even in the Kingdom of God, we will be expected to do some things for ourselves rather than expecting God to do it all. While God, of course, could direct all or some of our friends, neighbors, etc to come to us and ask about the Church, He has told us to warn our neighbors.” If we are “Living in the Kingdom of God,” don’t we wont all others to experience that opportunity as well?

As one of our hymns challenges us, “Must I be borne to paradise on flowery beds of ease, while others fight (live) to win the prize, and sail through stormy seas?” Remain steadfast in your efforts of building up the Kingdom of God and establishing His righteousness so that His will on earth as it is done in Heaven.

God Bless

Paul Gage

 

I would like to call your attention to articles found in the latest issues of four Restoration based magazines. I will just mention the title of the article and the magazine. You can take it from there, if you desire.

RESTORATION VOICE: “Who is Keeping Whom from Zion?”

TIDINGS OF ZION: “Awake and Arise!”

VISION: “Why We Must Not Compromise the Doctrine of Jesus Christ.”

WITNESS: “Believe the Words.”

 

Please note the following announcement and mark your calendars.

RESTORATION BRANCH HIGH PRIESTS

CLASS SESSIONS: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2025.

9AM – 1 PM WALDO AVENUE RESTORATION BRANCH/CPRS

ALL ARE WELCOME AND INVITED TO ATTEND.

SHARE THIS ANNOUNCEMENT HOWEVER YOU CAN AND WITH WHOM EVER YOU CAN.

CLASSES WILL BE LIVE STREAMED/YOU TUBE.

AN ANNOUNCEMENT HAS GONE OUT TO ALL PASTORS/BRANCHES.

 

Steve Bohall “Fruit/Gifts of the Spirit”

Joe Burkart “Principles of the Gospel”

Ron Davies “The Cause of Zion”

Milo Farnham “Be One”

Paul Gage “Repentance, Forgiveness and Reconciliation”