Thy Kingdom Come

 "In the time of those kings, the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed, nor will it be left to another people. It will crush all those kingdoms and bring them to an end, but it will itself endure forever." Daniel 2:44

    Adolf Hitler had a dream. He thought a perfect, purified gene pool of people would be the ticket to world domination so he diabolically set out to "cleanse" the world of those he deemed unfit. 

    Where is he now? What became of his kingdom? It lies mingled with the dust of the Babylonians, the Medes and Persians, the Greeks and the Romans. 

    The prophetic words of the Scriptures tell us of a coming one-world government, a global currency and a rising man of lawlessness who will rule this kingdom: The Antichrist. Rather than a yellow star of David, the mark of the beast will be used to winnow out those deemed unfit in this kingdom, prohibiting them from trading in the marketplace. A false prophet will deceive the inhabitants of the earth by killing all who will not worship the image of this Antichrist.

    Do these words frighten you as you see signs and implications unfolding around you? If so, read the verse above. The Bible has much to say about this kingdom of God; here are the main points:

• It's established by God of heaven
• It will never be destroyed
• It will never be left to another people
• It will crush all other kingdoms
• It will endure forever and ever
• Our Messiah, King Jesus, will reign over it forever
• It is not of this world
• It will be ruled with a scepter of justice, peace and righteousness
• It cannot be seen; it is within us as believers
• It is not a matter of talk but of power

    How does one become a subject of such an enduring kingdom, ruled by Christ?

• Repent of your sins and be born again by the Holy Spirit
• Put your hand to the plow and never look back
• Do the will of the Father
• Love God
• Become like a little child; humble yourself
• Seek first His kingdom; make Him your priority

    This kingdom of God knows no boundaries. It is defended, not by armament but by the power of God. It's identified by the symbol of the cross, not a swastika or any other mark, and is governed by love, not hatred. Only in this kingdom will people find truth, unity, peace, joy, power and, above all, unconditional love. "Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father." (Matt. 13:43)

"Of the greatness of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David's throne and over his kingdom, establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever. The zeal of the Lord Almighty will accomplish this." Isaiah 9:7