The Kingdom Is For…

Wow! Wow! My how I forgotten who the kingdom of God is for. I have forgotten the depth of the heart of our Loving Father! Lord forgive me for I still think its about me meeting the righteous requirements of the law.  Forgive for thinking its about being clean and holy, not quote on quote defiling myself with the things of this world.  Well it has happened, I am defiled and unclean.  And over and over it continues to happen.  But you have met my righteous requirements by sending your Son Jesus to take my place. The Kingdom of God is for the leper – the one outside the city. It is for the whore – the one who gives herself away to make an easy buck.  The kingdom of God is for the Roman Officer – who knows nothing about Jewish Law.  It is for the Alcoholic – stuck in his addiction that is not loosening its grip.  The kingdom of God is for the Sex Addict – who gets his momentary thrills by using women in his presence and not in his presence.  It is for those on the outside who cannot see a way in because they don’t know their righteous requirements have been met in Jesus! Oh Lord may they come! May you fill our lives with these people so we can love them the way you did!

“I say to you that many will come from the east and west, and will take their places at the feast of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven. But the SUBJECTS of the kingdom will be thrown outside, into the darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.” Matt 8:11,12

Oh Lord forgive me for thinking that I know what true and genuine faith looks like.  There is a place for those on the outside in the kingdom.  Not just a place but a high place at the banquet table.  For I am a horrible subject for thinking the kingdom is about me because of my immediate awareness of you! There is a place for those who don’t yet know, but long for you in their inner hearts! Let us be the net to bring them into your heart Lord!

Give me your eyes this day!