By Minister Tosin Agboola
Many spend time searching for the Divine, a Higher Power, something in the ‘Universe’ that perhaps might give meaning to the complexity and mystery of life.
And especially when it seems like He’s silent and we cannot see or hear Him, it can feel like it’s taking a lot of spiritual effort finding Him and experiencing His presence.
But what if the quest is a distraction? What if God’s presence is closer than we think? The answer is Yes & Yes, and we know this from the words of Jesus Himself in Luke 17:21.
There are so many doc-trines in the world today, that in searching for ‘truth’, many have instead gotten lost. In speaking to the woman at the well in Samaria in John 4, Jesus said the time had come when worshipping God would be in spirit & in truth.
So we can infer that as God himself is spirit, He considers a pure spirit & heart a worthy vessel of abode than even the holiest of physical locations. There is therefore no need for complicated routines or special spiritual qualifications for access.
No need searching high and low for the next miracle or the next break-through. When we accept Jesus Christ, we become a part of His glory-filled kingdom. His presence, power and peace live within us.
Access to His kingdom is not about connections to a worldly system. It is about not eating, drinking or living life to the fullest. It is of righteousness, peace & joy in the Holy Spirit.
These are not external treasures that the world can give, they are within. In purposefully seeking out His kingdom within, we find Him in the stillness of our souls, we connect with His Spirit which bears witness with ours Romans 8:16.
The result is the welling up within us and continuous outflow of the living waters of Goodness, kindness, gentleness, patience, mercy, joy.
May it be unto us that each and every one shall be living embassies of His kingdom here on earth in Jesus Name, in Jesus mighty Name. Amen.
You will have good success this 2022.
Remain blessed.
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