PREPARING FOR THE KINGDOM

Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh. - Matt. 24:44

Preparing for the kingdom of God is a work in progress. If you remember how Esther prepared for just 12 months to meet the king. We should be preparing for the Kingdom of God by seeking and following the commandments. We must remember life on this earth is not promised to us. However we must prepare for the Kingdom as if this is our last day on earth . No one knows the day or hour when Jesus will return.

Preparing to meet Jesus requires a daily study in the word of God. Lack of studying and wisdom of the word can cause displacement in your spiritual walk. When we prepare ourselves we must purge ourselves of anything and everything that is not of God. We must become purified by asking God to create in you a clean heart and renew the right spirit with us. (Psalms:51:10) this scripture is one that I believe should be quoted daily. When you quote this scripture you are asking Jesus to purge (clean) anything that is not good in you and your asking Him to give you a spirit of righteousness. Walking in Righteousness is

"Being holy, virtuous, upright; being obedience to God’s commands; and not sin". However when we are preparing for the Kingdom of God we will have trials and tribulations as well as stumbling blocks that will try and discourage us from Gods will.
Preparing ourselves is vital as the world itself offers so much that could be harmful to our spiritual walk. There is nothing more the devil would like, is to claim every soul he can.

Think on this: when you have a up coming review on your job. You will prepare yourself for it because you want to make sure your T's are crossed and your I's are dotted to show your boss you are up on things.

That's what we must do in our daily walk, by Preparing ourselves for the coming of the LORD. As
TIME WAITS FOR NO ONE.


God Bless,
Eustine Harper
 

The Heart of Deception

Matthew 26:14-16
Then one of the twelve-the one called Judas Iscariot-went to the chief priests and asked, "What are you willing to give me if I hand him over to you?" So they counted out for him thirty silver coins. From then on Judas watched for an opportunity to hand him over. (NIVUK)

Sometime in our lives we have been the victim of deception. Rather it come from a family member, friends, co workers, spouse or someone you don't know.
We are lured into trusting and building relationship only to realize you been deceived. Well that's how Jesus feels when we turn our backs on Him because things are not going our way. We let our flesh get the best of us so we begin to put Jesus on the back burner and sell out to our hearts desires. Sometime people can become deceptive by going through life and going to church showing the love that God requires us to do, but yet they have a heart of deception. God wants us to be true to His word and follow His commandments. He does not want us to be deceitful and carnal minded or sell out to the ways of the world. We don't want to be a Judas by hearing and studying the word of God only to fit in, why all the while you have a heart of deception to sell out for the desires of the flesh. People don't miss the Kingdom of God by having a Heart of Deception. Let's not put our salvation with Jesus up for sale, let's be sell outs for JESUS because he is the way the truth and the light. God Bless

Eustine Harper