The Daily Guide
God's kingdom made manifest
Oh the bliss of those who realise the destitution of their own lives for theirs is the kingdom of Heaven here and now.
Matthew 5:3 - William Barclay's translation
How do you normally start your day? Do you wash, dress and rush straight out into your day? If you do, what happens then? You have to get on with it. You have to get on with it on your own with your own strength, talents. skills and training. There was no calling upon the Lord so the Lord looks on and doesn't get involved. In those circumstances, are you likely to see the kingdom of God manifest around you in your day? No! Why not? Because you haven't conformed or lined up your life with the kingdom of Heaven principle declared in the Beatitudes. You can read it in the verse above.
What is the kingdom of Heaven principle as the first beatitude declares it? It is very straightforwardly this, if you want to have the kingdom of God here and now you have to realise the destitution of your own life. You have to come to the place where you say and pray, "It's not in me. I haven't got what it takes to even begin to partake of the kingdom of God and all that is available in it. God, I need You. I need You to do it, to arrange it, to work it out."
The default setting of human life is this: you have majesty in your realm and you're on your own until you ask for help. God's gift to man of free choice has set things up that way. God says, "You choose. I've presented you with free choice in your life. I will not interfere. I will only come on the scene at your invitation." What I've seen and heard in my life has fully persuaded me that my very best course of action is to choose to call out to the Lord for help. How about you?
Call on the Lord and see Him at work.
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