Honor, Respect and Discipline
This oldest grand always honors us with respect.
The verse I'm digging into today is Hebrews 12:28.
"We should be grateful that we were given a
kingdom that cannot be shaken.
And in this kingdom we please God by worshipping him and
by showing him great honor and respect."
In the past week have you stopped to think about the Kingdom of God? We get so caught up in the hubbub and trappings of this earthly world most of us fail to remember, this is not our home.
If someone asked you today, "What is the Kingdom of God?" How would you respond?
John Piper gives some great insight.
"The kingdom of God is God's reign-his sovereign action in the world to redeem and deliver a people and then at a future time finish it and renew his people and the universe completely.
Consider Psalm 103:19 'The Lord has established his throne in the heavens, and his kingdom rules over all.' You can hear the basic meaning of the word kingdom as rule. It doesn't mean that his kingdom rules over his realm; it means that God's reign or rule governs all things.
He sits as king on his throne of the universe, and his kingly rule-his kingdom and his reign-governs all things. The basic meaning of the word kingdom in the Bible is God's kingly rule-his reign, his action, his lordship, his sovereign governance."
Part two of this verse adds an added challenge for us to contemplate. How many opportunities a day do we have to worship, honor and respect God? Every moment of every day right?
Father, we adore You, lay our lives before You. May we be found faith to stand up, stand up for Jesus today. In His name we pray, Amen
If someone asked you today, "What is the Kingdom of God?" How would you respond?
John Piper gives some great insight.
"The kingdom of God is God's reign-his sovereign action in the world to redeem and deliver a people and then at a future time finish it and renew his people and the universe completely.
Consider Psalm 103:19 'The Lord has established his throne in the heavens, and his kingdom rules over all.' You can hear the basic meaning of the word kingdom as rule. It doesn't mean that his kingdom rules over his realm; it means that God's reign or rule governs all things.
He sits as king on his throne of the universe, and his kingly rule-his kingdom and his reign-governs all things. The basic meaning of the word kingdom in the Bible is God's kingly rule-his reign, his action, his lordship, his sovereign governance."
Part two of this verse adds an added challenge for us to contemplate. How many opportunities a day do we have to worship, honor and respect God? Every moment of every day right?
Father, we adore You, lay our lives before You. May we be found faith to stand up, stand up for Jesus today. In His name we pray, Amen
