SCRIPTURE: Luke (NIV) 13:18 Then Jesus asked, “What is the kingdom of God like? What shall I compare it to? 19 It is like a mustard seed, which a man took and planted in his garden. It grew and became a tree, and the birds of the air perched in its branches.”
20 Again he asked, “What shall I compare the kingdom of God to? 21 It is like yeast that a woman took and mixed into a large amount of flour until it worked all through the dough.”
OBSERVATION: What is the kingdom of God like? … a tiny mustard seed. The kingdom of God starts small then grows and grows until it is like a tree in which Birds can gather.
What is the kingdom of God like? … like yeast. The kingdom of God will be worked through our lives until every aspect of our lives are affected by the kingdom of God.
APPLICATION: It started with me possessing the Kingdom. It was such a small part of my life. But as I grew in understanding, the Kingdom became more and more influential in my life. I no longer see that I possess the Kingdom; now the Kingdom possesses me!
It started with me being interested, sensing the convicting presence of the Holy Spirit, but not understanding what was happening to me. But as I grew in understanding, the Spirit’s influence affected more and more of my life. The Holy Spirit works the word through my life as yeast is worked through the whole batch of dough. Presently, there is no part of my life unaffected by the Holy Spirit.
PRAYER: Heavenly Father, you can easily see the growth and maturity in my prayers. The emphasis is moving from what you can do for me to what I can do for you. I am honored to be a part of your Kingdom! Amen
Pastor Leon
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