Scripture Of The Day – May 16, 2022

 Luke 17:20,21  -  And when He was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come,  He answered them and said, "The kingdom of God cometh not with observation:  Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you."

The word "observation" in verse 20 literally means to stand beside and watch.  This accurately describes the posture of many who are looking for a rescue or a revival.  They stand beside as life passes by and watch passively for the Lord to move sovereignly.

Jesus told the Pharisees that the kingdom of God would not come when they stood by and watched for it.  He then told them the kingdom of God was within them.

Jesus was saying that the kingdom of God WILL NOT COME IF WE ARE NOT ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN BRINGING IT.  Since the kingdom of God is within us, it is within our power to see it come to pass.  The kingdom of God will not come if we are in a passive posture, because we are God's agents to bring out the kingdom He has planted within us.

            Affirmations:

I START WORKING WITH THE LORD TO BRING IN THE KINGDOM FROM WITHIN MY SPIRIT WHERE GOD HAS DEPOSITED HIS SPIRIT.

THE KINGDOM COMES WHEN I ASK, KNOCK, AND SEEK UNTIL I COME TO UNDERSTAND GOD’S PURPOSE FOR MY LIFE AND ENDEAVOR TO CARRY IT OUT.

WHERE THERE IS BARREN LAND, I PLANT;  WHERE THERE IS FRUIT, I REAP  -  I STOP LOOKING FOR THE KINGDOM TO COME FROM WITHOUT.

ALBERT FINCH MINISTRY

http://afministry.ning.com/