artteacher4purpose: Welcome Back Kingdom

Hello Everyone!

We are starting a new chapter on this blog. I am officially back from vacation and I am ready to share with you the word of God!! God gave me some awesome revelations about who I am and about who you are. He let me know that I need to let you know who you are as a people . . .

I just came back from a marvelous, but very busy Family Reunion Weekend at the Crown Plaza located in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. I happened to be part of the planning committee that put the whole thing together. I am proud to say that everyone came together and did an awesome job at this event.

With that said, I want to let you know how important family is. We understand that our core family, what we may refer to as our immediate family, is very important to us. We do things for our family that we may not do for others. We say prayers, spend time, spend money, and invest in our family like we may not do for others. It is time that we take this concept of family and apply it to the Kingdom . . .

The Lord wants me to let you know that we are all family under the blood of Jesus. When we accept Jesus into our lives as our personal savior, we become part of the Kingdom Family. We must begin to live in this truth. We must invest in each other, love one another, pray for one another, support each other, and set up the future for all of our children. Until we grab this concept, we will not grow how the Lord needs us to grow as a Kingdom.

Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even forever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.

Isaiah 9:7

What is the Kingdom?

The Kingdom of heaven that we will experience is an extension of our Father's heavenly Kingdom. We are supposed to be living it in this life as well as in our eternal life. It is a place of a government that has its own culture, it's own system of currency, it's own law, its own court system, it's own army, and it's own education system . . . etc.

The Kingdom is here. It is beginning to grow, if we only apply the concepts that are in the bible to our lives today. We are a family that belongs to the Kingdom!!! The Lord says that "Thy Kingdom come, thy will be done, in earth as it is in heaven . . ." (see Matthew chapt 6)

The Kingdom is a government:

For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Isaiah 9:6

God extended his self in this earth by creating an extension of himself as Jesus Christ. He had to become flesh, then die, in order for his spirit to operate legally in this realm. If you continue to read this blog you will get a better understanding of this supernatural concept. Jesus is God. Jesus has brought his Kingdom to earth to overtake the false worldly Kingdom of the enemy. The enemy's Kingdom has no real promises attached to it!! It is a false government that only leads to death, hell, and separation from our one true God; our counselor, our everlasting Father. What you expect from the world is not what you get. Family, come out of this system because you are meant for more!! Let those who have an ear hear what the spirit of the Lord is speaking to you.

The Kingdom is a Life Style and a Culture

Someone said something very encouraging at our family reunion this weekend that just stuck with me . . . She said something like this:

"The promises of Jesus and everlasting life is a package deal. Your salvation is a package deal. It is like when you go on vacation to a fancy resort; it is all inclusive . . . so when we think about heaven and everlasting life, we should expect and live in the abundance of this life as well. Jesus died so that we may have life and have it more abundantly. We are made free by the blood of Jesus. . ." (paraphrased) -Mary Paramore

God's promises are a package deal!!!

Your lifestyle should be a reflection of the Kingdom. What do you believe? What do you put your faith in? What do you expect from the Lord?

The Motivation for Monday:

You do not have to live a defeated life. You are part of the Kingdom!!! You are a part of the Heavenly family. You are under the blood of Jesus!!!

I'm living the package deal. I will no longer pay for things that should be all-inclusive. I expect to receive and live the standards of the promises of God. I read the brochure (the bible), and I am ready to live the Kingdom Culture!

Like my southern family would say

"I'm Ret-ta-go,"

(not "ready to go," but "ret-ta-go" with a southern twang)

Heaven, my bags are packed. My oil lamp is full. My father has a big celebration party ready for me when I get there. My place is set! I'm RET-TA-Go!"

"What a reunion it will be!"

-Janice Gailord

But first, we all have a message to spread about the Kingdom of Heaven . . .

The Kingdom is a Family

Some of us are blood already, decedents of covenant blessings. Some of us are already of a royal blood, but can only be made free from our bondage if we accept salvation from Jesus Christ. We must be found and restored by the blood of Jesus.

Others of us are adopted into the family. But when the heavenly father adopts you, it is not a step-father relationship. You are his and he is yours. When you are adopted in, your brothers and your sisters do not treat you any differently. When you become part of the family, you are part of the Family! So Welcome one and all. Welcome Back to those who have lost their way. Welcome back to those who desire and hope to operate in Kingdom blessings. You have the support, the love, the encouragement from your family to live your best life now and into the next!!!

I want to encourage you to develop your relationship with the Lord. I leave you with this last quote from my cousin Rev. Eugene Paramore: