Kingdom Consciousness

In order to stay focused, one must learn to concentrate on the information they are to learn.  That takes discipline and perseverance.  That is what the Lord Jesus had in every way.  He was constant in His purpose and His assignment, given to Him by His Father.  We must learn to be that focused.  

The adversary is deceitful. He is constantly on the prowl. He is always hunting, and you are the prey he is stalking.  In order to deceive you he uses attractive lies; things that look good but aren’t good. He uses undisciplined passions; things that feel good but aren’t good. When the enemy attacks—and he will—you must be strong. This is where the battle is fought. This is the moment of truth, an...

When God says we should be “redeeming the time,” He wants us to live in constant awareness of that ticking clock and make the most of the time we have. In fact, the NIV’s translation of Ephesians 5:16 uses the phrase making the most of every opportunity instead of redeeming the time . Rather than waste our days on frivolous pursuits that leave no lasting imprint, Scripture instructs us to be dilig...

When God says we should be “redeeming the time,” He wants us to live in constant awareness of that ticking clock and make the most of the time we have. What does it mean to redeem? It's not a word that we necessarily know or understand fully. It’s what Christ did for us.  He redeemed us from Satan's chains, from Satan's dark kingdom, by His blood. We've been redeemed. And we are be...

When we consider the call to awakening, we are drawn to the image of a person rousing from sleep. Sleep, in this context, is not a physical state but a spiritual one. It is a state of spiritual lethargy, of indifference and apathy towards the things of God. The call to awakening, then, is a call to shake off this spiritual slumber and rise to a state of alertness and readiness for God's kingdo...

A kingdom mind is ultimately responsible for how you live out your life as a kingdom citizen. As you think, so you are. One of the most important things that you can do as a follower of Jesus Christ is to think on the things that are true. Far too often, Satan tries to place subtle lies within our thoughts. They aren’t enough to attract our attention, but they are enough to get our line of thinkin...

This is a very exciting time for our church.  However, when God is working, he’s not the only one working. When God is on the move there is an enemy stalking in the distance. For every move of God in the world, there is a counter move.  Therefore, anyone who wants to see a work of God in their life, in their family, in their church, in their nation must be ready for battle. I am sounding the alarm...

This is a very exciting time for our church.  God is doing extraordinary things in the lives of His people. However, when God is working, he’s not the only one working. When God is on the move there is an enemy stalking in the distance. For every move of God in the world, there is a counter move.  Therefore, anyone who wants to see a work of God in their life, in their family, in their church, in...

There are many Christians WAITING for the return of Jesus Christ -- but not that many who are WATCHING for the return of Christ! The Bible doesn’t teach us to wait for His return only; we are to WATCH for His return! What then is the difference between WAITING and WATCHING? We will explore those differences and encourage you, as Kingdom Citizens, to watch and not just wait for the return of Christ...

Spiritual growth is essential to the life of a Christian, just as physical growth is essential to the life of a child.  Because God commands us to mature spiritually, we need to understand how that happens.

Spiritual growth is essential to the life of a Christian, just as physical growth is essential to the life of a child.  Because God commands us to mature spiritually, we need to understand how that happens.

Living in God’s Kingdom means we’re walking in the direction Jesus is walking in and our lives are animated by the Holy Spirit. This was how we were created to live. And our best life is found within God’s Kingdom. By contrast, “a kingdom of my own making” is when I decide to do things my own way. God doesn’t force us to do anything, but instead invites us to voluntarily give up our inclination to...

Are you aware that tests benefit the ones taking them? When God tested Abraham, it was for Abraham's benefit, not God's. The test was a difficult one; however, Abraham knew that God's commands are to be executed, not questioned. Although God has not commanded us to sacrifice our first born, He has commanded us to give Him our firstfruits. Abraham was so committed to following God's...

There are lots of hidden divine power of protection found in Psalm 91. These powers must be revealed to you. Remember, the enemy doesn't want you to pray. He does not want you to progress in the service of God. Psalm 91 teaches us a prayer of protection or covering and also reminds us to stay in His presence, for it's a permanent place of testimony.

Psalm 91 is a powerful book. Reading it makes you understand that you are untouchable by the enemy; it goes to Heaven to order angels to protect you; and it gives you peace and guarantees your victory. It is a prayer of deliverance and protection.

God is present everywhere: He sees and knows everything about everyone. Sinners are not conscious of His presence because they are dead in sin and trespasse. But when a sinner is born again, he receives eternal life that activates his spirit to be conscious of the presence of God every time. We must at all times, in all activities, before all men, possess the awesome perception of the Omniscient G...

God's Kingdom existed first in Heaven. When God created the earth, it was His desire that His Heavenly Kingdom be extended to the world He had created.  To fulfill this desire, God created a perfect environment as an extension of His Kingdom. In this Garden of Eden, He created the first man and woman who were to multiply and populate the earth. By this method of reproduction they were to exten...

What do you understand about the Kingdom of God? About the significance of the role of the Kingdom in your life? To deepen your awareness of its relevance, ask the Holy Spirit to give you clarity as to its priority and meaning. The priority of Kingdom advancement in Jesus’ prayer was a manifestation of its priority in His life. The same should be true of us. The prayer and priority of our lives sh...

The spiritual realm is real. Spiritual awareness can be a good thing or a bad thing, depending on the spirit in question and the motive of the person seeking the awareness. Broadly speaking, spiritual awareness is being conscious of spiritual matters. All believers should possess a certain amount of spiritual awareness. We understand that we are in a spiritual battle and that satan has a plan, and...

Jesus’ focus was not on the power of the government, but on the power of God. He stood before Pilate in complete confidence. The same Kingdom that ruled and reigned in Jesus’ heart and life should be ruling and reigning in ours as well. Unfortunately, we miss Kingdom’s movements all the time.  Most of our favorite Bible characters did too.  It started in the garden with Adam and Eve. God broke int...

We must understand that all of our circumstances bring us a gift. Since we belong to Jesus, all our circumstances are in Him and He is in them for the purpose of giving us things. Because we are in the Kingdom now, we are subject to a different level of sovereignty. This means that nothing can bring us down, but everything can take us up. We are Kingdom people, and it’s time we start thinking and...

One of the most difficult—and yet most important—aspects of Kingdom living has to do with the simplification of life, as we become more Kingdom conscious.  We must learn to let go of some of the attachments to life.  God wants us to live a rich and satisfied life. In fact, it is the reason that Jesus Christ came to give His Life and reestablish a right relationship between God and His People. We m...

King-dom = King’s domain = implies authority & lordship. Basically, Jesus came into this earthly domain, ruled by the powers of darkness, and offered to all who were willing to receive - the benefits of His world. The Kingdom refers to the realm of God’s domain - a realm of all sufficiency! Jesus illustrated the benefits of that Kingdom through His works of forgiveness, deliverance and healing...

Keep on watching at all times, praying...." The act of staying alert is connected to the act of continuing in prayer. The Apostle Paul connects alertness to prayer in Ephesians 6:18 : “Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere.” Prayer is not something peripheral to the Christian life. It is not something t...

As a Christian, there are several reasons why alertness must characterize our lives - that we cannot simply muddle our way day in and day out but instead must live with a greater sense of awareness as a result of our faith. Some of these reasons why the Christian must live alertly are: Jesus is coming back, opportunities are all around us, and we have the tendency to drift. So, stay alert! The ene...