Kingdom Consciousness

When the book of Haggai was written, it had been eighteen years since the Israelites had returned from their exile to Babylon. During this time, they prioritized rebuilding their lives and what was left of Jerusalem. However, God’s temple remained in ruins. Through Haggai, one of the prophets, God called His people to make the rebuilding of His temple a priority over their own homes.

Watch means to stay wide awake - When the New Testament commands us to "watch," it is usually the translation of one of two Greek words which have similar meanings—to "stay awake" and to "be sleepless." They are usually meant in the metaphorical and spiritual sense—to be vigilant and on guard, fully awake, aware, alert and intently focused—with several applications an...

Watch means to stay wide awake - When the New Testament commands us to "watch," it is usually the translation of one of two Greek words which have similar meanings—to "stay awake" and to "be sleepless." They are usually meant in the metaphorical and spiritual sense—to be vigilant and on guard, fully awake, aware, alert and intently focused—with several applications an...

What do we mean when we talk about God consciousness? Sometimes it’s called “life in the Spirit.” As Christians we have Jesus as our savior, God as our Father, and the Holy Spirit within us. So you could say that living in God-consciousness is to live with our mind and heart actively connected to the Holy Spirit within. And then we know that the Holy Spirit is connected to Jesus, and Jesus is conn...

There is a battle between faith and doubt and between faith and fear. Jesus was disappointed when Peter allowed doubt to win. The same goes for us when we take our attention off Jesus. The world may seem dark, but God’s children are still the light of the world! There are more people to reach and more life to touch.

Life before the redemption of Christ for most included striving, sweating, working and just trying to survive by their own resourcefulness and drive. Sin had separated humanity from the abundant provision of God and cursed them with painful toil and working by the sweat of their brow. It also required them to live under the law of Moses, something no one was able to do perfectly. This was the real...

Keys are principles.  Principles are fundamental truths or propositions that serve as the foundation for a system of beliefs or behavior or for a chain of reasoning.  Rules, standards, personal moral standards. They are laws, systems, they activate function, and initiate action.  Keys represent authority, access, ownership, control, power and freedom, a right and privilege.  They enable us to ente...

We are sometimes so caught up with the fruit and branches of a tree that  we fail to give credit to the Importance of the roots that nourish the  tree in order that it may bear fruit.  The same applies to bearing the  fruit of the Gospel.  Sometimes we only take notice of ourselves as the  visible branches and forget to give glory and to God, the invisible  sourc...

We are sometimes so caught up with the fruit and branches of a tree that we fail to give credit to the Importance of the roots that nourish the tree in order that it may bear fruit.  The same applies to bearing the fruit of the Gospel.  Sometimes we only take notice of ourselves as the visible branches and forget to give glory and to God, the invisible source.  This should not be. &...

Someone once said we know we're living in the Kingdom of God if we are constantly changing.  Caring for others requires constant change as we transition from seeing our entire life through the lens of self-interest to seeing others around us.  When we're able to do that, we're experiencing kingdom living.

Luke 4:25-33 offers a great understanding of what it takes to become His disciple.  He lets the people know that they should be aware of what the Kingdom of God is all about before they decide to become His follower.  He doesn't want someone to start out on this journey and not be able to complete it.  Therefore, He lays out some pretty harsh things that they should think about. &nb...

Christians must have a proper understanding of the Kingdom of Heaven.  When Jesus spoke of the Kingdom of Heaven, He meant a particular level of  human consciousness.  He was not speaking of or referring to a place which Christians are destined to after death.  Many Christians make the mistake by failing to understand the phrases "Kingdom of Heaven" and "Kingdom of God."  ...

Kingdom consciousness is the awareness of three  kingdoms, or the Kingdom in three times and places:  the within, the without and the whither.  The whither means the one to come.  We must live in this world with our eyes fixed upon the whither.  When we forget the whither, we become complacent in this world.  The three Kingdoms - the within, the without and the whithe...

Having a moment-by-moment awareness of the God who lives in you will change your life.  There is a battle between faith and doubt and between faith and fear. Jesus was disappointed when Peter allowed doubt to win. The same goes for us when we take our attention off Jesus. The world may seem dark, but God’s children are still the light of the world! There are more people to reach and more live...

Luke 12:32 begins our featured scripture by relaying words of Messiah,  “Don’t be afraid, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to  give you the kingdom.” Wow! Did you get that?  What exactly does that  mean to you?  When you read this, what expectations do you get from it?  The Kingdom of God is an amazing but an often misunderstood concept.  &nbsp...

Luke 12:32 begins our featured scripture by relaying words of Messiah, “Don’t be afraid, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.” Wow! Did you get that?  What exactly does that mean to you?  When you read this, what expectations do you get from it? The Kingdom of God is an amazing but an often misunderstood concept.  However, we must continue to...

Today too many people are financially stressed, emotionally overwhelmed, physically exhausted, etc.  We need to connect with God.  That should be our primary concern.  Connections are essential for life because God created man for connections.  In addition to being connected with God, we can't ignore the importance of connecting with others.

We are Christians, born again and happily on our way to heaven. We believe the right things and have embraced correct doctrine. However, something’s not working in our lives. There doesn’t seem to be a real connection. Things are not working. The engine is running but we are not going anywhere.  Amazing how many people will go for years and years living in this situation when all they really...

We are Christians, born again and happily on our way to heaven. We believe the right things and have embraced correct doctrine. However, something’s not working in our lives. There doesn’t seem to be a real connection. Things are not working. The engine is running but we are not going anywhere.  Amazing how many people will go for years and years living in this situation when all they really...

From the coming of Jesus Christ to begin the kingdom, through the whole story of redemptive history and the Church, we see a clear picture of the Gospel. According to one Bible dictionary ,  This "kingdom of God" is mentioned in the Scriptures in several different ways throughout the Old and New Testaments: S ome refer to the "kingdom of Christ." Others refer to the Kingdom of Heaven.  E...

Jesus began His ministry with the teaching of the Kingdom.  Kingdom consciousness is a decision to use  your faith to believe that you are standing in the presence of God, in His Kingdom, far above what you are going through.  You are stepping up out of the worldly problems and needs around you and entering the presence of God where there is more than enough to bless you and to bles...

Do you really want to live?  Then you must seek God's presence.  God promises in Amos 5:4 that if we seek His presence we will live.  Living means being spiritually alive and living in accordance with the purpose God has for you. There are so many benefits to seeking His presence, and He's looking for His children, those that seek Him day and night, so that He can strengthen them. &...

One of the things that distinguishes the Kingdom of God from other kingdoms is holiness.  We who are Kingdom subjects are required to live holy lives.  But we don't automatically belong to the Kingdom or become holy.  We must stop living in sin and start living lives that please God.  We need to understand precisely how His Kingdom works.  We need to seek His Kingdom and H...

The foundation of a building is most important and performs many functions.  Did you know that it takes 30-40% of the time to build a house just to make sure the foundation is right and strong?  Yet, we never see the foundation once the building is complete.  Today, we are seeing what looks like more and more foundation cracks in our culture as it relates to our families, churches,...

Without Christ on the inside, everyone is of the world.  But when we are born again, we become new creations because we are now in Christ.  The world system (Cosmos) is opposed to everything that is God and is under the dominion of satan.  We are physically present in the world but not of it, meaning not part of its values.