God’s Kingdom Has Been Offered – Rhapsody TeeVo Devotional October 2nd

(You Are An Heir Of The Kingdom Of God)

TO THE BIBLE: Mark 1:14-15 NASB
‘Now after John was taken into custody, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of God, and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.”’

LET’S TALK
“Dad, why is there so much conflict in Israel? Doesn’t God love His people anymore?” Dave asked.
“No, Dave, He still loves them more than they realise; the thing is, they rejected God’s Son and His kingdom when He came to them, and He couldn’t take care of them as He would have.”

You see, the Lord Jesus brought and offered the Kingdom to the Jews; He preached to them, saying, “The kingdom of God is at hand” (Matthew 3:2; Matthew 4:17; Mark 1:14–15; Luke 10:9).

However, they rejected His message and turned down His offer of the Kingdom. As a result, He declared to them, “Therefore I tell you that the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people who will produce its fruit” (Matthew 21:43 NIV).

The Kingdom was offered, and all those who accepted its message received eternal life. Christians are those who have accepted the message of the Kingdom, received eternal life into their spirits, and are now members—citizens and heirs of that Kingdom.

No wonder the Bible tells us in Romans 8:16–17, “The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ….”

Despite living in a world filled with wickedness and evil, He has granted us this extraordinary privilege to be heirs of His Kingdom. We’re not of this world. We don’t belong in Satan’s realm; we’re not under Satan’s jurisdiction or authority.

The Bible says in Colossians 1:13 that God has delivered us from the power of darkness and translated us into the Kingdom of His Love-son. Glory to God!

Also, He’s made us kings and priests in His glorious Kingdom to produce fruits of the Kingdom—fruits of righteousness and eternal life.

We’re the ones Peter referred to when he said, “But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light” (1 Peter 2:9). Hallelujah!

Go Deeper
Romans 8:16-17 AMPC; Ephesians 1:18-21; Colossians 1:13

Pray:
Dear Father, I thank you for making me an heir of your glorious Kingdom. I recognise that I have received eternal life and have become a citizen and member of this Kingdom; therefore, I’m alienated from the depravities, corruption and decadence in this present world. I’m enthroned with you, far above principalities and power, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Daily Bible Reading
ONE YEAR
Philippians 1:1-30, Isaiah 11-12
TWO YEAR
John 3:1-8, 1 Kings 7

Act:
Declare the words in 1 Peter 2:9, understanding that they are true about you.