Words To Remember - "Factors of the Kingdom" Part II

"But strive first for the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well." (Matthew 6:33 - NRSV).  This verse has been and continues to be our key verse in this season of Order.

In our last posting, we began looking at what we call "Factors of the Kingdom", in which we explored certain things that influence how we ultimately are able to navigate effectively within the kingdom of God.  The first thing we mentioned as a factor of the kingdom,was that of the Spirit of God.  In this, we looked at Zechariah 4:6, wherein the Word of the LORD came to Zerubbabel saying, "...Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, says the LORD of hosts."  We need the power of the Spirit of God in order to navigate effectively within the kingdom of God.

The second thing we mentioned as a factor of the kingdom was that of the Word of God.  In this, we looked at John 6:63, wherein Jesus said these words, "...The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and life."  To walk by the power of the Spirit of God, means to walk in line with the Word of God.  For the Spirit of God and the Word of God do not contradict one another, but rather agree with one another.  We need to walk in line with the Word of God in order to navigate effectively within the kingdom of God.

Now the third factor, which brings us to Part II of our title, "Factors of the Kingdom", is Faith in God.  In John 14:1, Jesus said the following, "Do not let your hearts be troubled.  Believe in God, believe also in me."  In order to navigate effectively within the kingdom of God, we must have faith in God.  To do God's will; to allow His rule to rule, and His reign to reign in our lives, takes walking by faith in God.  For our natural mind/flesh does not want to do God's will; it does not want to allow His rule and reign to actually rule and reign, so that is why it takes faith to ultimately submit to God's rule, God's reign, God's will, God's kingdom for our lives.  If we are going to navigate properly and effectively within the kingdom of God, we must have faith in God.  "Factors of the Kingdom."