“The Kingdom of God is in your midst”
Luke 17:21
Being asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come. Jesus answered them, “The Kingdom of God is not coming in ways that can be observed, nor will they say ,”Look,here it is ‘!or ‘There!’ for behold , the kingdom of god is in the midst of you”.
Story
There was a carpenter in a village . One day an angel come to him and said “Your time is up , come let’s go”. The carpenter said,” Please give me some time. I need to set and repair the plough’s so that this season farmers can plough their field and be prepared to sow the seeds
Next time the angel come’s again and says “Your time is up and come let’s go”. The carpenter again pleads the angel to give some more time to repair the houses of the people so that they are made safe in coming rainy season
After some time again the angel come’s to take carpenter . He again urges to give some more time to help the family who need his help. This continues for few days. When the carpenter become old when he no more can help people he calls the angel and request him to take him . Then the angel said “Where do you think you are now?” You are already in HEAVEN.”The Kingdom of God is in midst”
What is God’s Kingdom? We took for God’s Kingdom everywhere, but Jesus say God’s Kingdom is Within us. Every time we see acts of LOVE, CHARITY,JUSTICE ,PEACE, PATIENCE,GENTLENESS,KINDNESS,GOODNESS,HOLINESS and SELF CONTROL the kingdom of God is present there
GOD’S KINGDOM IS THE PRESENCE OF JESUS CHRIST HIMSELF
The kingdom of heaven is in our hearts
- The Kingdom Of God is essentially inward, within man’s heart
- The Kingdom of God is within your reach if you make the right choices
- The Kingdom of God is in your midst in the person and presence of Jesus
Prayer
Heavenly father, we thank you for you are dwelling amongst us. Help us to realise your presence in our lives all the time. Lead us & guide us lord
In Jesus name we pray
Amen
Sol.Annapureddy Bala Reddy