21st March

The Kingdom of God Increasing

"While you were watching, a rock was cut out, but not by human hands...(and) became a huge mountain and filled the whole earth." (Daniell 2:31-35)

Daniel saw a vision of the Kingdom of God increasing, increasing and increasing! We need to always remember that when God starts something, it grows.

He made Adam and Eve, and now there are more than 6.8 billion people on the Earth! God said "let there be light" and we know from science that the universe is constantly expanding. The whole Earth functions on a system of growth, a seed is planted and from it comes a plant or tree whose size far exceeds the original seed.

So it is with the Kingdom of God, as we allow Jesus to have first place in our lives He expands and increases His Kingdom within us. This often brings challenges, trials and sometimes even pain but the end result is a life with the capacity to carry the things of God into our families, friendships, workplaces and personal lives.

The life of Peter is a prime example of this, as he followed Jesus he experienced good times but was also challenged, rebuked (Jesus said "get behind me satan") embarrassed (when he denied Jesus) but after three years we see a man standing up in Acts 2 filled with God's Holy Spirit. He had allowed God to increase his capacity to carry His Spirit and Word... and thousands of people were eventually affected by it.

Let’s continue to allow the Holy Spirit to work upon our hearts so we also will carry, express and demonstrate the ever increasing Kingdom of God in our lives. As all of us do this we believe that together we can affect thousands of lives in the years ahead. Go ahead, be a shining light for Jesus!

Andrew & Shara.