Trusting God's Word, Living in His Kingdom
March 16, 2025 · 2:08:30 · Watch on YouTube ↗
Summary
God's word is living and never changes. Drawing from Zechariah's Spirit-filled prophecy at the birth of John the Baptist (Luke 1:68), the first message showed that God speaks of redemption as already accomplished, because He stands outside of time and calls the things that do not exist as though they already are. By Christ's wounds we are already healed, and like Abraham, who against all human hope believed God's promise and grew strong in faith, we are called to take God at His word and to keep going to the very end.
The second message turned to the Kingdom of God. Jesus began His ministry calling, Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near. A kingdom has laws and order, and Scripture says the kingdom of God is not food and drink but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit. We must be born again to enter it, and we live by its laws right here on earth - first in our homes, honoring parents, seeking peace instead of insisting on our own way, and letting the Spirit bring joy where there was conflict.
A young man publicly gave his life to Christ and joined the church, and the congregation prayed for families under strain and for those who are sick. The reminder ran through it all: the blessing of the church carries real power, and the kingdom of God can begin in our hearts today.
Key Points
- Faith means receiving and resting on what God has actually said.
- God lives outside of time, so He speaks of His promises as already finished - by Christ's wounds we are already healed.
- Like Abraham, believe in hope even when human hope is gone, and grow strong while giving glory to God.
- God's word is living and active; He watches over His word to fulfill it, and He never changes.
- The kingdom of God is not outward things but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.
- You must be born again to enter the kingdom, and you live by its laws on earth, starting in your own family.
- Keep running to the end, because victory and reward belong to those who finish the race.
Devotional
When human hope runs out, faith simply takes God at His word and waits, certain that the One who promised is able to perform it. The Lord stands outside of time and already calls your healing, your home, and your future by their finished names. Today, choose to give Him glory before you see the answer, and let His kingdom of righteousness, peace, and joy begin in your own heart. Honor those around you, refuse to insist on your own way, and keep walking to the very end, for the one who hopes in the Lord is never put to shame.
“Faith is simply receiving what God has already said.”
“God calls the things that do not yet exist as though they already are.”
“The kingdom of God is righteousness, peace, and joy, and it can begin in your heart today.”
