Where is the kingdom of God? A better question is - who is the kingdom of God? The kingdom of God is God Himself sown into us as the seed (Mark 4:26).
We need to repent (= change our mind) to receive the kingdom (Mark 1:15). Then we need to let this seed grow within us. It won't be easy (Acts 14:22), but the Lord's bountiful supply will empower us that we would have a living of expressing Christ (Romans 14:17).
Enjoy the following hymn and enjoy God's ruling and reigning within us (Romans 5:17,21)
http://www.hymnal.net/hymn.php?t=h&n=942
1 God's Kingdom on the earth is now
His sovereign government within;
'Tis Christ Himself in us to live
As Lord and King to rule and reign.
2 His life with His authority
Enthrones Him now within our hearts
To govern all our words and deeds
And regulate our inward parts.
3 The Lord enthroned within our hearts
His Kingdom doth establish there,
Assuring His full right to reign
And for God's purpose to prepare.
4 'Tis by His reign within our hearts
That life to us He e'er supplies;
When taking Him as Lord and King,
His wealth our being satisfies.
5 'Tis by His ruling from within
His fulness vast is testified;
'Tis when His inner kingdom rules
His Body's blessed and edified.
6 'Tis by His heav'nly rule within
As heav'ly citizens we live;
'Tis by submission to His rule
Expression of His reign we give.
7 Here in this heav'nly realm we live,
And with this heav'nly pow'r possessed
We walk and fight in heav'nly light
Until the Kingdom's manifest.
Monday, June 15, 2009
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