The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. When he found one of great value, he went away and sold everything he had and bought it.
Matthew 13:44-46 (NIV)
To understand the Gospel it is vitally important to understand the Kingdom of God. We often consider the kingdom of God as a destination, heaven, the place we go when we die. However, Jesus never talked about it in those terms. The Kingdom of God is His rule, His reign. God’s kingdom is where everything He wants to happen is done. There are many kingdoms. In fact, each person has his or her own kingdom. People exert their control over some part of their life even when other kingdoms may overlap. Jesus’ proclamation and invitation into the kingdom is a call to us to reconsider how we’ve been approaching this life. God invites us into His rule and reign to be subject to him.
Scripture:
• Read and meditate on Matthew 3:2; 4:17; 10:7.
Reflection:
• How does it affect your understanding of the kingdom of God to think of it in terms of God’s activity rather than as a territory or place?
Practice:
Spend some time reflecting/journaling on where you have not submitted to God’s reign or rule in your life. Pray, “Thy Kingdom come, thy will be done on earth, in me, as it is in heaven.”
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