READ: PSALM
72:16-19
Many people
often wonder why Christians are commanded to be violent when it comes to the
issue of running the Christian race and getting to heaven. You may ask, “Why is
violence involved in seeking the Kingdom of God? “ It is because of the nature
of the Kingdom. It is a powerful Kingdom filled with peace, joy, wonder and
glorious majesty. Those who occupy top positions in government are always few
and the few rule over the majority. When you consider the awesome power,
majesty and the everlasting nature of the coming Kingdom you will not want to
miss it. People struggle for this kind of power. The Bible says, “For
many are called, but few are chosen.” (Matthew 22:14) I will be one of
the few. In Psalm 72:16, God gives us a picture of those who will be in this
Kingdom: “There will be an abundance of grain in the earth, on the top of the
mountains; its fruit shall wave like Lebanon; and those of the city shall
flourish like grass of the earth.” Some people lived in the city while
some lived on mountaintops. The cities were usually situated on the
mountaintops, in the olden days. This could be for protection. Those who are
always on top are always superior to those who are below. The word of God says
those on the mountaintop would be handful but they will be mighty. Those who
will rule in and exercise control in the Kingdom will be few. This is why God
want us to seek first the Kingdom of God. Make sure that, one way or other, you
get into the Kingdom. You must seek the Kingdom diligently. It is those who
diligently seek God that will be rewarded. Again, you must seek the Kingdom,
whole-heartedly. Once you make up your mind do not look back. Luke 9:62: “But
Jesus said to him, No one, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back,
is fit for the kingdom of God.” If you have ever been involved in
running a race, you would have known that there is a danger in looking back. It
is not your business to check how others are running. You have a goal and you
should keep your eyes on it. Keep running the race with your eyes fixed on the
goal. Be violent. Determine to get to heaven.
MEMORIZE:
LUKE 9:62 –But Jesus said to him, No one, having put his hand to the plow, and
looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.
