If ever you are at a loss for words, here is a suggested topic of conversation. In fact, if ever you wonder what your Creator and Father would have you talk about, here it is:
"The LORD is gracious and merciful; Slow to anger and great in lovingkindness. The LORD is good to all, And His mercies are over all His works. All Your works shall give thanks to You, O LORD, And Your godly ones shall bless You. They shall speak of the glory of Your kingdom And talk of Your power; To make known to the sons of men Your mighty acts And the glory of the majesty of Your kingdom. Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, And Your dominion endures throughout all generations." (Psalm 145:8-13)
The LORD Yahweh is characterized as gracious, merciful, slow to anger, and kindly loving. His goodness is abundantly evident in all creation. And those who fear and reverence Him freely praise and thank Him. And they are drawn to declare and discuss a subject near and dear to Him: "They shall speak of the glory of Your kingdom And talk of Your power; To make known to the sons of men Your mighty acts And the glory of the majesty of Your kingdom. Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, And Your dominion endures throughout all generations."
God's kingdom is the primary subject of discussion and declaration by His people, or at least it should be. Not surprisingly, God's kingdom was the central focus of God's Son. Every parable (i.e., Matthew 13) taught something concerning God's kingdom. Jesus both began and ended His earthly ministry declaring and explaining God's kingdom (Mark 1:14-15; Acts 1:3). It was His primary purpose: "I must preach the kingdom of God to the other cities also, for I was sent for this purpose." (Luke 4:43)
If the people of God "shall speak of the glory of Your kingdom And talk of Your power; To make known to the sons of men Your mighty acts And the glory of the majesty of Your kingdom", then they need to be intimately familiar with the subject! It behooves every kingdom citizen to know the fundamental truth of the subject, and firsthand experience the presence and power of the kingdom that is to come, and which has partially arrived in this age. It is a topic too big and important to neglect! Until we know this vital subject, and seriously grapple with how Jesus demonstrated and declared it, we have not truly grasped God's "big idea" and plan. Basically, we don't know anything until we know God's kingdom.
May we, His people, freely and gladly declare His power, and the glory of His kingdom, and commit ourselves to being lifelong students of this most important subject.
Steve
©Steve Taylor, 2011
"The LORD is gracious and merciful; Slow to anger and great in lovingkindness. The LORD is good to all, And His mercies are over all His works. All Your works shall give thanks to You, O LORD, And Your godly ones shall bless You. They shall speak of the glory of Your kingdom And talk of Your power; To make known to the sons of men Your mighty acts And the glory of the majesty of Your kingdom. Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, And Your dominion endures throughout all generations." (Psalm 145:8-13)
The LORD Yahweh is characterized as gracious, merciful, slow to anger, and kindly loving. His goodness is abundantly evident in all creation. And those who fear and reverence Him freely praise and thank Him. And they are drawn to declare and discuss a subject near and dear to Him: "They shall speak of the glory of Your kingdom And talk of Your power; To make known to the sons of men Your mighty acts And the glory of the majesty of Your kingdom. Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, And Your dominion endures throughout all generations."
God's kingdom is the primary subject of discussion and declaration by His people, or at least it should be. Not surprisingly, God's kingdom was the central focus of God's Son. Every parable (i.e., Matthew 13) taught something concerning God's kingdom. Jesus both began and ended His earthly ministry declaring and explaining God's kingdom (Mark 1:14-15; Acts 1:3). It was His primary purpose: "I must preach the kingdom of God to the other cities also, for I was sent for this purpose." (Luke 4:43)
If the people of God "shall speak of the glory of Your kingdom And talk of Your power; To make known to the sons of men Your mighty acts And the glory of the majesty of Your kingdom", then they need to be intimately familiar with the subject! It behooves every kingdom citizen to know the fundamental truth of the subject, and firsthand experience the presence and power of the kingdom that is to come, and which has partially arrived in this age. It is a topic too big and important to neglect! Until we know this vital subject, and seriously grapple with how Jesus demonstrated and declared it, we have not truly grasped God's "big idea" and plan. Basically, we don't know anything until we know God's kingdom.
May we, His people, freely and gladly declare His power, and the glory of His kingdom, and commit ourselves to being lifelong students of this most important subject.
Steve
©Steve Taylor, 2011
posted by steve @ 7:56 AM
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