 Image by Tayyab Bashir from PixabayThis is a question each of us should ask ourselves. Take a moment to think about this. Ponder your journey. We all had a journey to get where we are in this life. Most of us had no concept of God's Kingdom government. The Lord has shown me that there are some fellow Kingdom citizens who need to hear this and will be encouraged on their journey to fulfilling their Kingdom purpose! No one’s walk in the Kingdom is a straight road. There are many turns, curves, hills and valleys, detours, rough terrain and smooth roads. Keep going! The Lord God brought His Kingdom message to my attention when I was just eighteen years old. I was in a Bible class taught by an Elder in a Brooklyn, NY, church named Washington Temple. The scripture, Matthew 6:33 stayed in my mind from that day forward. But seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. But for many, many years, I had no clue about the truth of God’s Kingdom! I had no clue to what my Kingdom purpose was to be in this life. The Governor—Holy Spirit—preserved me for His purpose and His assignment just like He did ambassador Paul. As he journeyed he came near Damascus, and suddenly a light shone around him from heaven. Then he fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?” Acts 9:3-4 It is easy to look back and see the Lord God’s protection and direction, but in the moment, we are clueless! Back in those early days, I was an accident waiting to happen! Later, there was a time that I was residing in the state of Georgia. Unbeknownst to me, the Holy Spirit—our Kingdom Governor—would lead me to meet my wife and ministry partner for the rest of my natural life. She was filled with the Holy Spirit. He had prepared her for our assignment in His Kingdom before we had even met! You see, at that time I was asking the Holy Spirit to show me the way. I was seeking His guidance and direction. I had been single for a long time and had grown tired of that life. But the Holy Spirit had His hands on me, even though I was disobedient to His Word. But I kept knocking at the King’s door. Arlene was living in the state of South Carolina at that time and I didn’t like that state’s history. I never wanted to live there! But the Lord God has a way that is mighty sweet, and always for our best. As King Jesus stated: “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened. Or what man is there among you who, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will he give him a serpent? If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask Him!” Matthew 7:7-11 So I kept knocking. I asked Him to show me, beyond a doubt, if she was His choice for me. I met her online. In the photo I saw, she was among a group of fellow church members, out together to see a movie. She later told me that at the last moment, she was asked to get in the picture. So she stepped in with her arms wide open. It was as if she was giving me an open invitation! I knew that the Lord God had her for His purpose for my life. By the way, the Lord God used Arlene to help shape me into the man and Kingdom citizen I am today. That is what happens when you marry for purpose over passion! What I didn’t know at first was that when I was praying, asking to show me who should be my wife, she was praying that the Lord would show her to her husband. Even before we met, we were praying “in one accord”! Praise the Lord! There is so much I could say concerning my journey to the Kingdom, but at 75, it would be far too long. And Arlene wouldn’t dare print it! Never think that you are not “good enough” to fulfill God’s purpose for your life. Look at the ambassador Paul. He had made a career out of killing Christians, until His life changing encounter on the road to Damascus! Meanwhile, Saul was uttering threats with every breath and was eager to kill the Lord’s followers. So he went to the high priest. He requested letters addressed to the synagogues in Damascus, asking for their cooperation in the arrest of any followers of the Way he found there. He wanted to bring them—both men and women—back to Jerusalem in chains. As he was approaching Damascus on this mission, a light from heaven suddenly shone down around him. He fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul! Saul! Why are you persecuting me?” “Who are you, Lord?” Saul asked. And the voice replied, “I am Jesus, the one you are persecuting! Now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.” The men with Saul stood speechless, for they heard the sound of someone’s voice but saw no one! Saul picked himself up off the ground, but when he opened his eyes he was blind. So his companions led him by the hand to Damascus. He remained there blind for three days and did not eat or drink. Acts 9:1-9 NLT Then God sent Ananias to pray for this Christian persecutor and he would be healed and filled with the Holy Spirit. But the Lord said, “Go, for Saul is my chosen instrument to take My message to the Gentiles and to kings, as well as to the people of Israel. And I will show him how much he must suffer for My name’s sake.” So Ananias went and found Saul. He laid his hands on him and said, “Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road, has sent me so that you might regain your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit.” Instantly something like scales fell from Saul’s eyes, and he regained his sight. Then he got up and was baptized. Acts 9:15-18 NLT No one is so “bad” that the Lord God can’t change them dramatically for His purpose. Our Governor—the Holy Spirit—took a man from New York who was a sinner, living a carnal life, and molded him for His purpose. But seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. Matthew 6:33 If you will do this, everything you need will be added to your life. Earnestly seek Him. You will never have to concern yourself with tomorrow. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble. Matthew 6:34 Keep in mind, Jesus did not say that you would have all you want and desire. He speaks of our needs. “So don’t worry about these things, saying, ‘What will we eat? What will we drink? What will we wear?’ These things dominate the thoughts of unbelievers, but your heavenly Father already knows all your needs. Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need." Matthew 6:31-33 NLT But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. Hebrews 11:6 Keep in mind that the Kingdom of God isn’t a religion but a government as the Lord God spoke to His ambassador Isaiah. For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. Isaiah 9:6-7a Remember, your greatest asset is your faith in the King’s Word. All scriptures are NKJV unless noted W.R. Luchie www.kingdomcitizens.org |
