United

Psalm 119:79 - "May those who fear you turn to me, those who understand your statutes."

This afternoon my wife and I were talking about the Kingdom of Heaven. Jesus spent a lot of time talking about the Kingdom. Often times when you talk to Christians their idea of the Kingdom is that it is Heaven. It's something that we wait to see until we die. It's where God is.

The Kingdom of Heaven is not just a future reality. God rules His kingdom. The kingdom isn't like some palace that God sits in. It's those who He reigns over. It's you and me. It's those who are followers of Jesus Christ. He will rule over His Kingdom forever and ever.

If you are my brother or sister in Christ, you belong to that kingdom. The New Living Translation translates Psalm 119:79 this way, "Let me be united with all who fear you, with those who know your laws."

What a beautiful picture. There is something fabulous about being united with one another. When we join together to accomplish God's great purposes on earth, outstanding things happen. Kingdom things can happen! And, we truly get a glimpse of what it means to do that which God is passionate about.

Dear God,

Help us to join together with other believers, united, to accomplish Your great plans. May we be so in tune with You that we can discern the times that we live in and join You in that great work. May Your Word, which we have been studying these past 79 days so envelope who we are that we live and breathe for Your great pleasure.

In Jesus' name,

Amen.