#4 – The Power of the Kingdom.

#4 – The Power of the Kingdom.

Scripture: “For the kingdom of God is not a matter of talk but of power.” (1 Corinthians 4:20)

The kingdom of God is powerful.  Jesus Himself declares that all authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Him (Matthew 28:18). 

When Jesus preached on the kingdom, He demonstrated the power of the kingdom by healing the sick (Luke 9:11, 10:9) and casting out demons (Matthew 12:28; Luke 11:20).  There are diseases caused by demons.  When they are cast out, the sick are healed.

There are two aspects of the kingdom of God.  One aspect is in the here and now.  The kingdom is within you (Luke 17:21).  Whoever surrenders their life to Jesus and accepts His kingship, it is there that Jesus reigns.  This is not a natural or physical kingdom. That’s why Jesus says His kingdom is not of this world (John 18:36). 

There is also another aspect where the kingdom of God is in the future.    One day Jesus will return to establish His reign on this earth forever.  His kingdom will never end (Luke 1:33; Revelation 11:15).  

There are those who are waiting for His kingdom to come (Luke 23:51).  Jesus also teaches His disciples to pray, “Your kingdom come.” (Matthew 6:10).   This kingdom is a very powerful kingdom.  Although this powerful kingdom is in the future, we can have a foretaste of its power today.  The writer of the Book of Hebrews say that believers can taste the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the coming age (Hebrews 6:5).  That power is available today.  There is much to look forward to.

Praise His name,

 Jesus reigns.

See His glory come down,

See His glory come down.

 - Sharon Daugherty

Prayer:  

1.     Pray for the demonstration of power to confirm the proclamation of the good news of the kingdom.

2.     Pray for the church to exercise the power of the kingdom to heal the sick and to cast out demons.