LIVING IN THE KINGDOM OF GOD NOVEMBER 30, 2023

 LIVING IN THE KINGDOM OF GOD NOVEMBER 30, 2023

 

Thanksgiving Blessings to the lovely children of the Most High God,

Though Thanksgiving as a holiday may be unique to America, the thought of giving thanks, that is remembering to thank God for His daily blessings, is a part of God’s plan to mankind. Maybe you heard the following scripture several times this past week, but it is one we should always keep, fresh in our daily living in the Kingdom of God.

 

It is I Thessalonians 5:18, “In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning YOU.” I Thessalonians has five chapters. Four of them mention “thanks.” Four of them refer to the second coming of Christ. Maybe we should each one, with our children, study I Thessalonians. Of course, all scriptures are of great value to us, if we know them and strive to live in accordance with them.

 

The Holy Scriptures are the life line for those “Living in the Kingdom of God.” They are God’s word to us today giving us daily guidance as to how to truly be “Living in the Kingdom of God.” Living in the Kingdom of God is not just a play on words, a good thought or a game. We are engaged in a full life drama preparing for the return of Jesus Christ. What if He comes today, tonight , next week, next year or whenever. Will we, me, you be ready or will we be like the wedding guest without the proper wedding garment?

 

There is a song entitled, “One Day Jesus Will Call My Name.” One verse says, “One day, Jesus will call my name. As the days go by, I hope I don’t stay the same. I want to be so close to Him that its no big change. On that day that Jesus calls my name.” You can look this song up on the net to hear it sung and to hear the verses, but we must desire to so live in the Kingdom of God that we will be ready when He returns or we pass away.

 

We have the opportunity to start now and especially this Sunday, December 3, 2023, as once again many will have the privilege of partaking of the bread and wine in the Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper.

Jesus admonishes us in us in all three scriptures to “Do this in Remembrance of Me.”

 

What do you remember about Jesus? We could certainly list many things. You can make your own list.

 

What is probably the most important thing we should remember about Jesus, Our Lord and Savior? Would it be the fact of why He came down to earth? Perhaps a careful reading of I John would help us clarify, in our own mind, the true significance of what we must remember about Jesus.

One of our Sacrament hymns is entitled, “According to Thy Gracious Word.” It is number 275 in the Hymns of the Restoration, 2007 edition. It is a confession of our need to truly “Remember Jesus.”

 

God be with you,

Paul Gage