LIVING IN THE KINGDOM OF GOD APRIL 24, 2025

 

LIVING IN THE KINGDOM OF GOD APRIL 24, 2025

 

Hello to all God’s followers around the world,

 

Well, we have concluded another momentous time in the course of the history of mankind. The last week in the earthly life of Jesus Christ, culminating with the glorious event of His Resurrection in which Jesus proved He has all power both in heaven and earth. Thus power over sin, death, the grave and Satan. Jesus has had that power from before the foundation of the world, but He chose to come to earth, in the flesh and die for His creation so we would be assured of His power. Thank you Jesus!

 

Now back to our busy lives, church as usual, living in our own little kingdoms and so forth until the time of year we observe the birth of Jesus. Well, that is still eight months away, so we are free to do our own thing. Right!! Not exactly. God has given us our agency, but its main purpose was so that we might chose God as our father., see Genesis 7:40 in the Inspired Version of the Holy Scriptures.

 

So, if we choose God as our father, it becomes a twenty-four/seven process. That is part of the reason we are told to “Endure to the end.” Enduring to the end has to be more than just Sunday mornings and maybe Wednesday evenings. Living in the Kingdom of God now as we await the full establishment of His Kingdom has to be more than just “Hanging in there.” Hanging in where? Where or what is “There?”

 

How are we to endure to the end? Some people endure to the end of a lengthy job for the money. But, many endure because they feel they are making a positive difference in the lives of other people and thus fulfill their calling as a “Kingdom Builder.” What is your view point? Jesus hung on the cross, but He was not just “Hanging in there,” He was in full control and was faithful to His purpose and His promises. We cannot expect to receive the benefits of God’s promises unless we fulfill the requirements of those promises. Read again, as well as with some regularity Doctrine and Covenants 81:3. Write it down and post it where you will see it every day. Maybe post it in several places. Maybe even write it in your heart. It is a plea from Our Father to each of His children because His work and glory to to bring to pass the immortality, and eternal life of man.

 

There is a song that states,

“New Life in Christ! Abundant and free!

What glories shine, what joy is mine!

What wondrous blessings I see!

My past with it’s sin, The searching and strife.

Forever gone,

There’s a bright new dawn!

FOR IN CHRIST,

I HAVE FOUND NEW LIFE!!”

 

Because HE lives, we don’t have to just go through the motions,

we must stand on the promises of God.

 

God bless

Paul Gage