Back to Daddy, Abba, Father…
I’m telling you, for the love of Mark, I just could not stop being religious. I didn’t know how to change my serious, heavy, low and shaky life?
Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
Matthew 6:10
I remember hearing Pastor Peter John Courson say that when he died and had the vision of Heaven, he said that everyone there was dancing around and having SO MUCH FUN…
For the Kingdom of God is not a matter of what we eat or drink, but of living a life of goodness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. If you serve Christ with this attitude, you will please God, and others will approve of you, too. So then, let us aim for harmony in the church and try to build each other up.
Romans 14:17-19 NLT
For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost. For he that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of men. Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.
Romans 14:17-19 KJV
One day some parents brought their little children to Jesus so he could touch and bless them. But when the disciples saw this, they scolded the parents for bothering him. Then Jesus called for the children and said to the disciples, “Let the children come to me. Don’t stop them! For the Kingdom of God belongs to those who are like these children. I tell you the truth, anyone who doesn’t receive the Kingdom of God like a child will never enter it.”
Luke 18:16 NLT
And they brought unto him (Jesus) also infants, that he would touch them: but when his disciples saw it, they rebuked them. But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God. Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.
Luke 18:15-17 KJV
Jesus wants us to enter the Kingdom of God now, here in this life. And He wants us to stay there for our entire life.
The Kingdom has come and God wants us to enjoy the good news He brought us through Jesus’ birth – good tidings of great joy (Luke 2:10-11; Luke 17:20-21; Mark 1:15).
Now, I don’t know about you, but to me “good tidings of great joy” is just that, good tidings of great joy. For the longest time in my life the enemy had me believing lies about God. I was so sad, mad, bitter, living like I was sucking on sour lemons all the time, etc. I was mad at God because He didn’t seem to be doing what I thought He should be doing with my life.
Ian, one of my sons-in-law, and I were listening to the song, “I’ve Got The Joy, Joy, Joy, Joy Down In My Heart.” Here’s the link to that song. It’s sung by kids. Folks, we’re all kids…And, that’s great news!
Put that song on loop and become free as God’s child, again…☺
When and why did we stop being children who were so full of hope, discovery, optimism, fun, light-hearted, playful, etc? It seems to me it was the period in my life when I was told to assume responsibility. Wow, what a horrible, fearful, scary thing those words can be.
But, Jesus says we can’t enter the kingdom of Heaven unless we become as little children. Most little children trust their parents, are full of curiosity, love to discover and find out new things, believe that their needs will be met, and live knowing that they can play and have fun.
But, then a lot of them grow up and are told they’re now on their own so they need to grow up, face the world, etc.
Now, I know we all grow up, but we don’t need to be “on our own.” Our Heavenly Father never intended for us to be on our own. No way. He always wanted us to learn (and never stop trusting Him) to trust Him all throughout our lives, and still living in under the shadow (that’s pretty close when you think about it) of the Most High, with Him in His house, His dwelling place. What a blessing it is that we’re not on our own. What a blessing it is that we get to be children in this regard all throughout our lives. Thank You, Father.
For he (God) has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves.
Colossians 1:13
Be His child, and enjoy the love of your Father, full of the joy the faith you have in your Father brings you, believing Him, trusting He’s working ALL things together for your GOOD, being optimistic, fun, light-hearted, playful, etc. For the kingdom of God is made up of such. Rejoice today. Enter the Kingdom of God (your Father) now, in this life by becoming His child. It’s where you belong. You’ll (and so will God) be so glad
you did.
Come back to your childhood. Go ahead, go play, have fun, count it all joy, explore and discover all the good there is to know about your Father’s infinite Kingdom, your true home.
God bless,
Mark