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Kingdom Living

11/3/2012

 
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But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you (Matt 6:33).

The Bride of Christ is adorned with elegant royalty bought and paid for by the sacrifice of Jesus Christ our Savior. This royalty places every believer in Christ right at the center of the King’s domain. In His days here on earth, Jesus used many images to explain what the kingdom is like. Jesus did this because then many of His followers did not understand what the kingdom meant. In those days as well, many people sought national restoration that would give them a leader who would establish an independent nation apart from the Romans. People wanted a country of righteousness, glory, peace and blessings, one that everyone would want to belong. Jesus knew that there was a great misunderstanding about the kingdom of God; hence He used parables to bring understanding to the people about the kingdom of God. 

It is 2012, an election year here in America. There is a similarity with those days when Jesus lived here on earth and now. People want change - a type of national restoration. People want jobs, peace, morality and a better system of government. The truth of the matter is that God is the only source of such restoration that we seek as a country. To experience this, we must return to the source of life as a people and as a nation. May I take this time to encourage believers not only here in America but everywhere; the kingdom we now live in and that we live for, is not of this world. It is an everlasting kingdom. It is a kingdom that is not governed by man-made laws or systems. It is a kingdom that is governed by the Creator of the heavens and the earth. It is a kingdom that knows no limit and has no limits. It is a kingdom of power, peace, joy, righteousness, redemption and restoration.

The good news is that next week’s election results are not going to change the purpose and mandate of the kingdom of God. May we find much more delight in living in this kingdom, in living for this kingdom and in living with this kingdom as the Bride of Christ. In the Old Testament, Daniel exemplifies what this type of living in, for and with the kingdom is all about in Daniel 6. He was not afraid of the lion’s den, he knew the God in whom he has placed his trust. Daniel knew the value of the kingdom he represented, no matter the outcome in the lion’s den he knew his God was faithful and in control. In Daniel 3, we see a similarity with the three Hebrew men. They affirmatively declared in verses 17 and 18, the value of the kingdom they represented, “If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace; and he will deliver us out of thy hand, O king. But if not, be it known unto thee, O king that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up.” In the New Testament, Apostle Paul understood this living in, for and with the kingdom of God concept as well. He eloquently declared in Romans 8:38 and 39, “For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come. Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” God is calling His bride back to this type of kingdom living. It is my prayer that we heed the call.

We the Bride of Christ, have the key for national restoration, not the government. Politics often can cause division among believers, and this should not be the case. Let’s rise to the occasion and take back our nation, communities, families, schools and systems for our King. All these are His entire domain. There is nothing that can stop us, when we as believers are determined to live in, for and with the kingdom of God. 



Sandra D.
11/3/2012 12:34:15 pm

I love how to stir our hearts back to what really counts for eternity. Praying for our nation. Only God can bring the restoration we desire and that we need for America. Thank you Pastor Johnson you bless me and many with your obedience to God.

Pastor Johnson
11/6/2012 02:57:03 am

To God be the glory! Let's keep on praying as our Lord instructs always. God bless you

Phil A.
11/3/2012 02:21:31 pm

Thanks brother for resonating the heart of God for us during this crucial time in America. I have witnessed the division this election has brought to us as Christians. As a Republican, I have been more affiliated to my political party than to my covenant citizenship with God. I think we all get carried away and forgot we are really not of this world or system and that God is our source for everything. You are drawing us back to what matters most. With a repentant and thankful heart. Your brother in Christ, I love you and your heart.

Pastor Johnson
11/6/2012 02:59:14 am

To God be the glory! What an honor to live for our God and King in this time. Love you my brother! God bless you

Leslie T.
11/3/2012 02:39:19 pm

Thank you, thank you!! You have no idea what this means to me. Sad to say, I stopped attending some church activities in the last two months for this reason. It seemed if one was not a Republican you were not a believer. Some Christians even have the boldness to say to my face that as a Democrat, I was not really a believer. My comfort has been in the grace of an unchanging God. I admire you for taking us back to the heart of God and not partisan political views. I know God smiles on you because that's his heart for us all to be united and not divided over elections or politics. God is using you in a mighty way. Thank you!!

Pastor Johnson
11/6/2012 03:02:24 am

To God be the glory! Leslie, I am blessed that you were blessed. God loves you and has never and will never stop loving you.God bless you.

Gbenga Olubinoye
11/3/2012 09:10:24 pm

God bless you sir, you bring a God-perspective. We are praying for America as the world watches. Only God can bring all we seek even for Nigeria.

Pastor Johnson
11/6/2012 03:03:40 am

To God be the glory! Let's keep on praying as our Lord instructs. God bless you my brother.

Dominic M
11/4/2012 04:17:49 am

Man of God, this is timely message to gather us back to what matters. God is not one political party or the other. He loves all, we forget why there is John 3:16 in the Bible. May God have mercy on us. As for me and my house we will live in, for and with the kingdom of God. Thank you my brother.

Pastor Johnson
11/6/2012 03:04:52 am

To God be the glory! I thank God for you and your family.

Pastor Ricco (Mansfield)
11/4/2012 08:58:20 am

My brother, thank you for your obedience to God. In a time when the faith of many are failing in this country, this is a timely word to stir our hearts back to God. I like what Phil shared, we do get carried away. This word is powerful and I also pray we heed the call, "We the Bride of Christ, have the key for national restoration, not the government". God bless you!

Pastor Johnson
11/6/2012 03:08:23 am

To God be the glory! Appreciate you and thank God for you.

Pastor David
11/5/2012 07:42:38 am

Pastor Ricco sent me the link to your current blog to read. Thank you for your obedience, I am blessed reading and digesting this. My heart pursuit is to please our God and not scare away the sheep He has entrusted into my hands. Timely word. God bless you my brother.

Pastor Johnson
11/6/2012 03:09:45 am

To God be the glory! My brother, I am blessed that you were blessed. Appreciate you and thank God for you.

Phil A
11/9/2012 02:21:16 am

I really thank God for your life and obedience to God. Looking back that God gave you this word to share days before the election, the word has more meaning and power. Every blog I've seen after the elections are echoing the same thing. For so long the church has identified with a party instead of our Lord. Appreciate you and your ministry.

Jess W.
11/12/2012 03:58:27 am

Blessed Man, thank you for obeying God and sounding the clarion call to the body. Appreciate you and your beautiful wife, what an example you are to Tabitha and I. Blessed to know you and be a part of all He is doing. Enjoyed being with you guys this weekend. GB!


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