From the point west where the sun rises to the point east where it sets, God -- the GOD -- summons everyone to his courtroom.
LUKE 17:20-21 (MSG)
Jesus, grilled by the Pharisees on when the kingdom of God would come, answered, “The kingdom of God doesn’t come by counting the days on the calendar. Nor when someone says, ‘Look here!’ or, ‘There it is!’ And why? Because God’s kingdom is already among you.”
SUMMARY SENTENCE
God is present with all his authority.
DAILY FODDER
To what extent do the laws of God's kingdom define how you are living now?
PRAYER
Almighty God, when you speak all creation has to eventually listen. But some of us are still living in a state of mutiny. I see it in myself. Even though I trust that I'll be riding on the coattails of Jesus through all the procedures on judgment day, I'm still nervous about what will be revealed. Help me to get my act together and to align my life with the laws of your Kingdom. I know that the time is short. Amen.
Our Father in Heaven,
We hold your name in the highest regard.
Please come and establish your reign here on earth
so that everything that happens here will align
with what is happening there.
Give us enough food for today.
Forgive us our wrongdoing,
and we’ll forgive those who have wronged us.
Shield us from the trials and temptations that come our way.
Lastly, we pray that you would protect us from all forms of evil.
Amen!
Forgive us our wrongdoing,
and we’ll forgive those who have wronged us.
Shield us from the trials and temptations that come our way.
Lastly, we pray that you would protect us from all forms of evil.
Amen!
