The Greatest Reward in the Kingdom

When we first think of rewards, we automatically think of getting paid for the work we have done. That God is going to reward those that worked the hardest for the kingdom. The harder we work the greater the reward. The Bible talks about sewing and reaping. If we sew good seed then we will reap a harvest. Though that is true, I believe that that perception can get too earthly in our thinking. It is not just talking about money and earthly possessions; it’s about something much more important. God wants to change and conform us into his image and likeness, which was his plan from the beginning. Today we are going to take a more spiritual look at the greatest reward of the kingdom.
The greatest reward is having Christ formed in us. The more Christ is formed in us the more love we will realize we have become, which means our life becomes more fruitful and exciting, because we are not trying to do it all ourselves.
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The River of Life Within

Psalm 4:4 TPB

 God has a constantly flowing river whose sparkling streams

bring joy and delight to his people.

His river flows right through the city of God Most High,

into his holy dwelling places.

We all know that we are the dwelling place (tabernacle) of God and his river or spirit flows through us 24/7.

 Rev 21:3

And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God.

The definition of tabernacle is a movable temple of God. Moses would have to move the tabernacle every time the cloud moved. What a great type and shadow of thousands of years later Jesus said that we are the temple of God.

The river of life flows through each one of us. His spirit dwells in us. Jesus said I will not leave you without providing a comforter and councilor to lead you and direct your path. The current of the river of life will take us where we need to go. So don’t worry or fret. Let not your heart be troubled. 
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The Mysteries of the Kingdom

Don’t you want to know the mysteries of the Kingdom of heaven? Jesus said that we are to know the mysteries of the kingdom. Why do some teach that mystical or mysteries are things we should stay away from?
Why is there so much division in the westernized church today? You might say there is division in the body of Christ, because there are so many different beliefs about God and the Bible. That’s true but why can’t we all respect other’s view, even if it isn’t the way my church believes. Think about your walk with the Lord, do you believe exactly as you believed years ago? I hope not, because we should be progressing to a higher calling in him and as we progress, God will reveal himself line upon line, here a little and there a little. The more Jesus is revealed in us, be prepared, things are going to change in our beliefs. 
Why is there so much division in the westernized church today? You might say there is division in the body of Christ, because there are so many different beliefs about God and the Bible. That’s true but why can’t we all respect other’s view, even if it isn’t the way my church believes. Think about your walk with the Lord, do you believe exactly as you believed years ago? I hope not, because we should be progressing to a higher calling in him and as we progress, God will reveal himself line upon line, here a little and there a little. The more Jesus is revealed in us, be prepared, things are going to change in our beliefs. 
Let’s discuss a beautiful mystery that has been hidden for a very long time but is now revealed to all and that is the oneness of Christ in us and us in Christ. With oneness comes the ability to know the mysteries.
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Knowing God's Ways

God’s Ways are often described as mysterious and beyond human comprehension. Many believe that God's ways are ultimately rooted in love, justice, and wisdom, guiding individuals towards a greater good even when the path is not clear. It is said that through faith, patience, and humility, one can begin to understand and align with these divine ways.
We are one with him Jesus said so, if we are one, then we will know his ways but we must come up here into a higher realm. Why do you think Jesus asked us to come up here and I will show you what’s to come. God wants us to meet and commune with him in the heavenly realm. You can call that realm many things, kingdom realm, the garden or the heavenly realm. It is the place where Enoch would chill with the Lord and you know what happened to Enoch. If we remain in the earthly realm, we will never know his ways. Jesus said seek first the kingdom and his righteous, not our own righteousness and all these lesser things will be added. The kingdom within is the Christ within. What are the less important things? The things seen, the natural which is temporary. All our problems and challenges.

To Know God/Know His Ways

If you knew you only had one day to live, how would you spend those 24 hours? Of course, you would want to spend it with family and friends. You would also want to get your affairs in order if you haven’t already. You wouldn’t be too concerned about your accomplishments and your possessions. Wouldn’t we all agree that if we had more time that there is nothing more important than knowing God and his ways. Afterall we are going to be with him for eternity. I have some good news for all who are listening, the time we do have can be redeemed now.
We need to make the most of our time on earth. 

The Greek word for "redeem" means to "buy back," "ransom," or "rescue". This suggests that time is a valuable asset that can be lost forever unless it's redeemed. 

"Redeeming the time" can also mean turning things around and making up for lost time. This can be done by doing whatever is necessary to take advantage of new opportunities. 

One of the most difficult things is trying to describe God using earthly words. We should avoid putting  earthly conditions and comparisons when we think about God.

Shouldn’t we all want to know God’s ways more than anything else? Yes, family and friends are very important, however everything in this life is better when you know God and his ways. God’s ways: Three things are necessary and required to know faith, trust and spiritual growth.
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Live Life in the Now

1Thes 3:8

because now we really live [in spite of everything], if you stand firm in the Lord.

If we want to really live, we must stand firm in the Lord, NOW.

We all have a past, present and hopefully a future. Many in the body of Christ live in the past and the future. What do I mean by that? Many carry around past hurts and disappointments with them everywhere they go. Others are looking to the future to a better day maybe even when they die or when Jesus comes back. The Lord wants us to live in the now. The past is the past, we can’t change it. The future is the future, we can plan for it but it is down the road. Now is where our focus must be. 

These 5 things should be considered for those who find themselves living in the past.

1.       Don’t hold grudges. Stop now and forgive everyone who has hurt you.

2.       Don’t let the past define you. Every day is a now day and we can choose the course we take.

3.       Don’t live your life with regrets. We have all made mistakes, learn from them and move on.

4.       Don’t live by your past accomplishments, Ask the Lord what would you have me do today?

5.       Don’t hold and remind other people about their past mistakes. Folks don’t need to be reminded of their past mistakes.

Jesus and Paul were very clear regarding living in the past.
Afterall, the best way to prepare for the future is to grow up and become a mature son of God NOW. Focus on growing up, not going up. Jesus made it clear where our focus should be. 
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This topic is a very difficult topic to discuss, because we don’t want to think that a loving God could curse his people. We are going to dig into this and hopefully bring some clarity to the topic of blessings and curses.

We have a good idea of what blessings are, but do we have a clear understanding of what a curse is?

As a young person, I had always thought that if I was a bad boy, God would hurt or punish me and if I was good, he would reward me. I was afraid of him. Now I am not saying that some of that isn’t true, but as I got to know him better, things changed and I realized that he knew every mistake I was going to make before I made it but I started to realize that his love wasn’t conditional on my behavior.
God is love, and God's law of love cannot be broken. Man brings evil on himself by not obeying the law. Jesus redeemed mankind from the ancient curse of Jehovah, but men are themselves responsible for avoiding transgression of the law. "Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law" (Gal. 3:13).
Christ has rescued us from the curse pronounced by the law. 
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Immortality and Eternal Life

2 Timothy 1

9 He gave us resurrection life and drew us to himself by his holy calling on our lives. And it wasn’t because of any good we have done, but by his divine pleasure and marvelous grace that confirmed our union with the anointed Jesus, even before time began!  10 This truth is now being unveiled by the revelation of the anointed Jesus, our life-giver, who has dismantled death, obliterating all its effects on our lives, and has manifested his immortal life in us by the gospel.

Jesus dismantled death. If you want to take it literally, Jesus said that we should never get sick or dis-eased. No mater how you interpret all of this, Jesus said that we will never die.

Let’s look at a couple definitions regarding this subject.

immortal--Not subject to death; that which has everlasting existence; incorruptible. 

1Jo 2:25

And this is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal life.

eternal--Without beginning or end; timeless; everlasting in duration.

 Life and immortality is life that cannot be destroyed. He is the life giver and us living his life is perfect life.
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The New Day – How do we know if we are walking in the new day?

The last three weeks, we have been talking about us being a new creation life. Today we are going to talk about the new day we are currently living in right now.

We are not talking about a new religion; we are talking about a new reality. What is reality? The dictionary states it this way, the state of things as they actually exist. The unseen is what is real and everlasting, whereas everything else is temporary. The seen is only real to our natural senses. Paul says that the unseen is eternal and will never pass away. Where should our focus be?
So, this new day opens up to us eternal. We begin to see things with different eyes, spiritual, kingdom eyes. We begin to hear with our heavenly ears. The 5 spiritual senses become acutely alive and aware.
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The New Creation Life Pt. 3
We must be open to God to make the necessary changes in us, even if it goes against your doctrines and traditions. It is easy to recognize the changes we make from the world stuff to the God stuff, however the line become a little blurry when we are challenged by God to look at religious stuff that needs to change. The God life is going to come with changes along the way. You can count on it, if you believe exactly the way you believed 10/20/30 years ago, or you only believe what you have been told by others, it’s time to have a sit down with the Lord. Change is inevitable if you want to move on with the Lord. We strongly encourage you to get to know God for yourself. He is your source, not your local church, although if they are doing their job they are saying the same thing.

What we are talking about is there a metamorphosis going on in you?

Metamorphosis means change or transformation. We must be transformed by the re-newing of our minds. The Christ mind is the goal because all the other God stuff comes with the Christ mind.

Every student of Truth is letting "Christ be formed" (Gal. 4:19) in him when he constantly abides in the Christ Mind through daily meditating on words of Truth. 
As Christ is being formed in us, his mind becomes our mind. There is only one Christ mind. The same mind that was in Jesus is now in us. Then why aren’t I perfect like Jesus? Why do I sometimes have bad thoughts or do bad things, if I have the mind of Christ? It is because the transformation or metamorphosis hasn’t come to full transition yet. A caterpillar is still a caterpillar until the right time occurs. The caterpillar can’t stop the progression, it’s going to turn into a butterfly whether it wants to or not. We are going to be perfected regardless of all our mistakes and mis steps, because it is a promise from God that he is going to complete what he has started in us. We should begin seeing ourselves as that butterfly, not as the worm. Begin to embrace your true identity. God doesn’t want us to get down on ourselves when we mess up, he wants us to encourage ourselves, speaking affirmations and truth about ourselves. 
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