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March 26
I
Sam 13 - 15
Topic:
Thy Kingdom Come
Text: Matthew 25:34-40
The
Kingdom of heaven is not meant for those who are full of themselves.
Self-opinionated, pompous and heady people cannot get there. You
may ask, “Who are those that will make heaven?” Heaven
is a place prepared for prepared people. Jesus stated categorically
that we must be converted and take up the nature of newborn babies
before we can be qualified for heaven. Our hearts must be malleable,
soft and tender like that of newborn babies. We must be poor in
spirit if we must enter the Kingdom of Heaven. Those who are hard-hearted,
stubborn, and impervious to correction, unrepentant and are filled
with feelings of self-satisfaction are heading towards hell, not
heaven. The poor in spirit are the humble and those who accept
that their spiritual lives need to be developed further. The one
who believes that he is poor in spirit knows that his spirit can
still be developed further. He knows he can grow spiritually.
There are many Christians who feel they already know it all. Those
who will enter into that Kingdom, the Bible says, are those who
will be on the right hand on the last day. What did they do when
they were here on earth? They took care of the brethren of Jesus
Christ. This means your contribution in your house fellowship
may make your entry into Heaven easier, especially as you minister
to those who are in need. In the house fellowships, it is easier
to know those who are in need of help because of the closeness
or physical affinity. Obviously, you must be born again before
you can even see the Kingdom. This is what Jesus Christ told Nicodemus.
If you are not born again, there is no way for you. You cannot
even see the Kingdom not to talk of entering into it. But if you
repent of your sin, you will see it and enter it. Get prepared
for the heavenly Kingdom today.
Memory Verse: I Corinthians 10:31 - “Whether therefore ye
eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.”
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