The Daily Guide
The Kingdom of God
You must therefore, as you have been taught, divest yourselves of that old personality, which was characteristic of the way in which you used to live...You must have a completely new attitude of mind. You must put on that new personality, which was divinely created.
Ephesians 4:22-24 - Barclay's Translation
The apostle Paul instructs, "Divest yourselves of that old personality." Do you know what he's doing there? He's making a route for you to experience the Kingdom of God. When you pray the Lord's Prayer the first thing you request in it is "Thy kingdom come!" Your prayer asks God to give you righteous, peace and joy for those are the characteristics of the Kingdom of God when present with you here and now. Mat.6:10, Rom.14:17b.
Are you experiencing the kingdom of God? Have you received what God has given in answer to your prayer? Your spirit embraces it but your soul can be keeping it out. An unruly soul can prevent the experience of what God has given. Do you know what I'm talking about? It's your soul - which is your mind, emotions and will - that determines your experience of God's kingdom. It determines how much you enjoy righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
Here's some pointers on "putting on that new personality which was divinely created". 1) Take a deep bath daily in the cleansing water of God's word - you'll be less moody and irritable. 2) Go into the presence of God and deposit with Him your cares - it will dispel your anxiety and fear. 3) Let the Holy Spirit put praise, thanksgiving and wholesome speech on your tongue - it'll bring an end to complaining conversation.
May God's kingdom be found in your life!
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