Kingdom Stability

Chapter 11
Kingdom Stability

As a youth I remember being so moved by what others thought of me. If my hair wasn't right or I had a new pimple I would sometimes not go to school. Still today sometimes I think to much of other's opinions rather than just being at peace in whom God has made me to be. True godly strength is when one is not moved by anyone but God. To be able to hear about all the chaos in the world yet have no fear. We are of a kingdom that is not of this world. This world does not have to effect us, we are above it's problems and now through God we are it's answers. So many Christians get moved by current circumstances, talking and complaining just as the world does.

Hebrews 11:23 It was by faith that Moses’ parents hid him for three months when he was born. They saw that God had given them an unusual child, and they were not afraid to disobey the king’s command.24 It was by faith that Moses, when he grew up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter. 25 He chose to share the oppression of God’s people instead of enjoying the fleeting pleasures of sin. 26 He thought it was better to suffer for the sake of Christ than to own the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking ahead to his great reward. 27 It was by faith that Moses left the land of Egypt, not fearing the king’s anger. He kept right on going because he kept his eyes on the one who is invisible.28 It was by faith that Moses commanded the people of Israel to keep the Passover and to sprinkle blood on the doorposts so that the angel of death would not kill their firstborn sons. 29 It was by faith that the people of Israel went right through the Red Sea as though they were on dry ground. But when the Egyptians tried to follow, they were all drowned.30 It was by faith that the people of Israel marched around Jericho for seven days, and the walls came crashing down.

Faith is not moved by what one sees in the natural but only what they see in the spirit. Faith chooses to trust God no matter what opposes them, for the kingdom of God suffers violence and the violent take it by force. As long as we are in step with God our enemies are under our feet. Like Moses as long as we keep our eyes on the one who is invisible we will always stay in the safest place we can be. We see the nation of Israel under the leadership of Moses and Joshua only advanced through Faith, when their decisions were based on fear they retreated. If we are not going forward in life it is because of fear. Every year we should be able to see that we have grown from the previous one.

To be able does not mean we are stable. Meaning advancing on the path of God will never be easy. His plans for us are much bigger than ourselves. The children of Israel always wanted to return to Egypt when they were challenged. They would rather be slaves than be free. It is easier to settle for mediocrity than greatness. What it comes down to is the fear of failure. This comes from a lack of Faith in God. As long as we base our decisions on what we can achieve we will always be bound to the world system. When we base our path on what only God can achieve we break free from the world's limitations and begin to enjoy the unlimited potential we have in Christ. It will take risk meaning believing God even when it is beyond our comprehension. To be stable means being in a position where one has adequate protection and provision in place. This is when you have arrived and you can now embrace comfort, the American dream. Many have reached this place and then their whole world fell apart because of natural disasters, personal loss, etc. To truly find stability one must live opposite, they must live by faith, embrace challenges, take risks in order to stay on God's path and enjoy the protection and provision of Heaven.

Challenge: Let's repent for our fear's, insecurities, and settling for a comfortable easy life, let's embrace the life of courageous faith and begin making decisions based on God's will and not our own.