The Lord God placed the man in the Garden of Eden to tend and watch over it. But the Lord God warned him, “You may freely eat the fruit of every tree in the garden—except the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. If you eat its fruit, you are sure to die.”  When God gave this command to man (Adam), Eve had not yet been created.  Adam received this word directly from God, then when Eve was added to his life, Adam instructed Eve. 

The Father gave Adam the responsibility for teaching his wife, meaning the woman, and everyone else who came after him.  He was responsible for instructing them all that the Lord God had told him.  Keep in mind that this same pattern is repeated with each new family.  By the way, this is clearly seen in the Lord God's interactions with Abraham. “Should I hide my plan from Abraham?” the Lord asked.  “For Abraham will certainly become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth will be blessed through him.  I have singled him out so that he will direct his sons and their families to keep the way of the Lord by doing what is right and just. Then I will do for Abraham all that I have promised.”   We as husbands and fathers have a responsibility to take charge of the leadership of our families and instruct our wives and children and lead them in line with the Lord God's Word.  Remember, the commands of the Lord God were taught by Abraham to his household and the generations after him.  This is why it is so important for us to stay in the Word.  If a man takes the responsibility of being the teacher and instructor in his home, he attracts the Lord God's favor and blessing in his life.  The man's function as a father and teacher fulfills the Lord God's purpose for his life.  Since the father is the source, everyone who comes out of him must look to him for instruction.  

The evil one will try to cause you to lose focus, but keep this in mind:  the Lord God teaches the father to teach the future generations.  It is our responsibility to teach our wives and children the Kingdom message, not the pastor or any other religious leader.  We as fathers are supposed to be filled with the Holy Spirit--our Governor--who is the ultimate teacher and instructor.    “If you love me, obey my commandments.  And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Advocate, who will never leave you.  He is the Holy Spirit, who leads into all truth. The world cannot receive Him, because it isn’t looking for Him and doesn’t recognize Him. But you know Him, because He lives with you now and later will be in you."  While here on this earth, King Jesus said that He would be with us and in us, meaning the Holy Spirit.  By the way, He is the true teacher. 

Take another look at Adam and Eve.  She was taken out of Adam, not the other way around.  Then the Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper who is just right for him.”  So the Lord God formed from the ground all the wild animals and all the birds of the sky. He brought them to the man to see what he would call them, and the man chose a name for each one.  He gave names to all the livestock, all the birds of the sky, and all the wild animals. But still there was no helper just right for him.

So the Lord God caused the man to fall into a deep sleep. While the man slept, the Lord God took out one of the man’s ribs and closed up the opening.  Then the Lord God made a woman from the rib, and He brought her to the man.

“At last!” the man exclaimed.  “This one is bone from my bone, and flesh from my flesh!  She will be called ‘woman,’ because she was taken from ‘man.’”

This explains why a man leaves his father and mother and is joined to his wife, and the two are united into one.  Keep in mind, Eve was designed to be a receiver, as all women are. But she received wrong information when she listened to the wrong source.  She listened to Satan, who came to her in the form of a serpent in order to deceive her.  The male is the giver and the female is the receiver and incubator.  That is why it is a grave sin for two men to live together as husband and wife. The same goes for two women who live together as husband and wife.  It goes against the nature of the Lord God who created them male and female.  Keep in mind, these are the Lord God's standards and principles, as well as His law and if you are a true citizen of the Kingdom in good standing, you will embrace them.  Read what the constitution states in the book of Leviticus:   “Do not practice homosexuality, having sex with another man as with a woman. It is a detestable sin.

“A man must not defile himself by having sex with an animal. And a woman must not offer herself to a male animal to have intercourse with it. This is a perverse act."  Those are our King's words and laws and the world hates to hear it and be reminded of it.  I realize that we live in a fallen world.  That is why it is so important for us to be filled with His Spirit and most importantly, to allow Him to lead and guide you.  I realize there are a shortage of real men in the home and even those that are there fall far short of God's Kingdom standards.  However that is a topic for another time!  Just because the majority don't fulfill their purpose and responsibility, doesn't change God's commands and assignments

Remember, your faith in the Lord Jesus Christ is your greatest asset in the Kingdom.

Genesis 2:15-17; 18:17-19   John 14:15-17   Genesis 2:18-24
Leviticus 18:22-23
​All NLT except where noted.

~~W.R. Luchie
www.kingdomcitizens.org
 
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The Holy Spirit woke me up this morning with this subject Remembrance of the King.  Are you aware that the Lord Jesus only told us one thing to do in remembrance of Him after He went back to His Father God?  It wasn't our traditional religious holidays, Christmas or even Easter.  He didn't tell them to celebrate his birthday or his Crucifixion.  He never mentioned them.  Those traditions were established later by religious organizations and became traditions and customs of that religion.  There was only one thing that King Jesus commanded us to do:  When the time came, Jesus and the apostles sat down together at the table. Jesus said, “I have been very eager to eat this Passover meal with you before my suffering begins.  For I tell you now that I won’t eat this meal again until its meaning is fulfilled in the Kingdom of God.”

Then He took a cup of wine and gave thanks to God for it. Then He said, “Take this and share it among yourselves.  For I will not drink wine again until the Kingdom of God has come.”

He took some bread and gave thanks to God for it. Then He broke it in pieces and gave it to the disciples, saying, “This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of Me.” 

I realize there are many people who grew up with traditions and family memories attached to those religious holidays but that is all they are, religious holidays, having nothing to do with  King Jesus or His Kingdom.  He did not tell us to remember his birth, crucifixion or resurrection.  His focus was on the Kingdom and His Father.  Keep in mind, we are the temple of the living God.  When the Lord God delivered us from our disobedience, it was because He wanted to live in us through the Holy Spirit--our Governor.  Read what ambassador Paul stated concerning holiness:   Don’t team up with those who are unbelievers. How can righteousness be a partner with wickedness? How can light live with darkness? What harmony can there be between Christ and the devil? How can a believer be a partner with an unbeliever?  And what union can there be between God’s temple and idols? For we are the temple of the living God.

As God said:  “I will live in them and walk among them.  I will be their God, and they will be My people.  Therefore, come out from among unbelievers, and separate yourselves from them, says the Lord.  Don’t touch their filthy things, and I will welcome you.  And I will be your Father, and you will be My sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.”  Even though ambassador Paul was speaking to the Corinthian saints, this applies to all Believers.

Let me be perfectly clear, religious people honor and worship religious holidays, but citizens of the Kingdom of God have a memorial and commemoration of His last words to His disciples.  My wife Arlene and I have that memorial on the 23rd of every month, faithfully.  We do it in remembrance of our Lord Jesus.  For I received from the Lord that which I also delivered to you: that the Lord Jesus on the same night in which He was betrayed took bread;  and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, “Take, eat; this is My body which is broken for you; do this in remembrance of Me.”  In the same manner He also took the cup after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood. This do, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.”

For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death till He comes. NKJV  Note that He stated in verse 26 "you proclaim the Lord's death until He comes".  He also stated "as often as you do it".  You don't have to attend a church, it is between you and your King.  You are showing the utmost respect and honor for your King and Lord.

Here in the United States, in church they have what they call communion. Many conduct it on a specific Sunday at specific intervals.  But remember, you are the church and can have it in the privacy of your home with your family, such as my wife and I have. 

Keep this in mind; the Lord Jesus never had a mass communion.  In fact, those were his family, meaning His disciples.  They were the only ones there.  When it was evening, Jesus sat down at the table with the Twelve... So Jesus sent two of them into Jerusalem with these instructions: “As you go into the city, a man carrying a pitcher of water will meet you. Follow him.  At the house he enters, say to the owner, ‘The Teacher asks: Where is the guest room where I can eat the Passover meal with my disciples?’  He will take you upstairs to a large room that is already set up. That is where you should prepare our meal.”  So the two disciples went into the city and found everything just as Jesus had said, and they prepared the Passover meal there.  In the evening Jesus arrived with the Twelve.  It is my responsibility to share with you the truth:  what and how you use it is up to you.  It is not a religious ritual, but an intimate memorial and commemoration of the Lord Jesus.  At no time did the Lord Jesus instruct His disciples to celebrate His birth or His death.  What He did was to set up a memorial for those citizens of the Kingdom of God who followed His last instructions.  He took some bread and gave thanks to God for it. Then He broke it in pieces and gave it to the disciples, saying, “This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.”

After supper He took another cup of wine and said, “This cup is the new covenant between God and His people—an agreement confirmed with My blood, which is poured out as a sacrifice for you... For every time you eat this bread and drink this cup, you are announcing the Lord’s death until he comes again.  Remember, the Lord Jesus never preached on His birth, never preached on the cross and never preached on the resurrection.  Those were things He did.  He only preached and taught on His Kingdom.  That was always His focus and purpose.  To introduce mankind to the Kingdom of God.

Once again, your faith in the King is your greatest asset in His Kingdom.  Glory!

Luke 22:14-19   2 Corinthians 6:14-18, 11:23-25   Matthew 26:20
Mark 14:13-17   Luke 22:19-20   2 Corinthians 11:26
All NLT except where noted.

~~W.R. Luchie
www.kingdomcitizens.org
 
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The source of your purpose comes from the Creator of your existence.  In the beginning was God...  The Lord God's transformation of your life was for His divine purpose.  If you notice, I stated for His divine purpose, not yours or anyone else's.  

This is a fallen world and all of us are born into a world of sin--disobedience.  It takes a new birth for us to discover our divine purpose.  Not something of our own design or making, but His purpose, for which we were created.  The Lord Jesus made that very clear when He spoke to the religious ruler:  Jesus replied, “I tell you the truth, unless you are born again, you cannot see the Kingdom of God.”

“What do you mean?” exclaimed Nicodemus. “How can an old man go back into his mother’s womb and be born again?”

Jesus replied, “I assure you, no one can enter the Kingdom of God without being born of water and the Spirit. 

There are many people who have a purpose and are on an assignment, but the question is "what is the purpose and who gave the assignment?".  Some even claim it is a divine purpose, but if it is not the Lord God's will for your life, it isn't divine.  What mankind does on this earth is of a temporary nature.  Building tall buildings, setting sports records, producing blockbuster movies, building financial empires, are all temporary.  Read what King Solomon says:  I said to myself, “Come on, let’s try pleasure. Let’s look for the ‘good things’ in life.”

But I found that this, too, was meaningless.  So I said, “Laughter is silly. What good does it do to seek pleasure?” 

After much thought, I decided to cheer myself with wine. And while still seeking wisdom, I clutched at foolishness. In this way, I tried to experience the only happiness most people find during their brief life in this world.

I also tried to find meaning by building huge homes for myself and by planting beautiful vineyards.  I made gardens and parks, filling them with all kinds of fruit trees. I built reservoirs to collect the water to irrigate my many flourishing groves.  I bought slaves, both men and women, and others were born into my household. I also owned large herds and flocks, more than any of the kings who had lived in Jerusalem before me.  I collected great sums of silver and gold, the treasure of many kings and provinces. I hired wonderful singers, both men and women, and had many beautiful concubines. I had everything a man could desire!

So I became greater than all who had lived in Jerusalem before me, and my wisdom never failed me.  Anything I wanted, I would take. I denied myself no pleasure. I even found great pleasure in hard work, a reward for all my labors.  But as I looked at everything I had worked so hard to accomplish, it was all so meaningless—like chasing the wind. There was nothing really worthwhile anywhere.

When you fail to discover your divine purpose for your life, you fall prey to other people's ideas and their agenda.  There is nothing more depressing than a hopeless view of this life.  That is a viewpoint that is shared by countless people in this life.  The Lord God's purpose is the basis of His creation.   The Lord God's Constitution teaches us that He does everything in union with a purpose in His heart.  There is always a reason--a purpose for everything God does.   The Lord frustrates the plans of the nations and thwarts all their schemes.  But the Lord’s plans stand firm forever; His intentions can never be shaken.  What joy for the nation whose God is the Lord,  whose people He has chosen as His inheritance.  ​

Earlier in the creation records, the constitution tells us that the Lord God not only created things by speaking them into existence, but also gave each creation a purpose.  Therefore everything has a God-given purpose and assignment.  Take a look at the sky.  It was created to separate the water above its expanse from the water beneath it.  Then God said, “Let there be a space between the waters, to separate the waters of the heavens from the waters of the earth.” And that is what happened. God made this space to separate the waters of the earth from the waters of the heavens.  God called the space “sky.”  

So how do you discover His divine purpose for your life?  Stay focused on His Word and spend time communing with Him in prayer.  Ambassador James stated it like this:  So humble yourselves before God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.  Come close to God, and God will come close to you. Wash your hands, you sinners; purify your hearts, for your loyalty is divided between God and the world.

You can make many plans, but the Lord’s purpose will prevail.

It takes a transformed mind to understand the purpose that He has for your life.  It takes total submission to the will of the Governor--the Holy Spirit.  Body, soul and spirit have to be in submission to His leading.  And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all He has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice—the kind He will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship Him.  Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.  Be transformed by changing the way you think or "by the renewing of your mind".  That is a process and it is also  a principle for discovering your purpose, your divine purpose in this life.  If your mind is filled with the world and all it's noise and clutter, you will never be able to see that divine purpose.  Clear out the clutter in your mind and fill it with His Word and you will see clearly again!

Keep this in mind, the Lord God perseveres in His purpose for mankind.  He still yearns to be our Father and to have us to choose to be His loving and faithful children.  The Lord Jesus is His plan to restore His children to His loving embrace.  His purpose is to destroy the works of the enemy.  Dear children, don’t let anyone deceive you about this: When people do what is right, it shows that they are righteous, even as Christ is righteous. But when people keep on sinning, it shows that they belong to the devil, who has been sinning since the beginning. But the Son of God came to destroy the works of the devil.  Those who have been born into God’s family do not make a practice of sinning, because God’s life is in them. So they can’t keep on sinning, because they are children of God.  So now we can tell who are children of God and who are children of the devil. Anyone who does not live righteously and does not love other believers does not belong to God. 

Remember, King David served the Lord God's purpose, not his own.   “For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell asleep, was buried with his fathers, and saw corruption" NKJV  The Lord God has created everything with a purpose and your closer walk with Him will lead you to discover your purpose.

Remember, your faith in His Word is your greatest asset in His Kingdom.

John 3:3-5   Ecclesiastes 2:1-11   Psalm 33:10-12   Genesis 1:6-8
James 4:7-8   Proverbs 19:21   Romans 12:1-2   1 John 3:7-10

All NLT except where noted.

​~~W.R. Luchie
www.kingdomcitizens.org
 
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You didn't get where you are in this world by luck or chance. Many who are reading this had a chaotic past to get where they are in the Kingdom.  I must confess that I was one of them.  If not for the Lord Jesus' hands on my life, this would be another story!  Getting where I am today was surely a divine process and not of my own abilities.  It is a process that the Lord Jesus guided me, through the Governor--the Holy Spirit.  The Lord Jesus made this statement while speaking to His own people:

Then the people began to murmur in disagreement because He had said, “I am the bread that came down from heaven.”  They said, “Isn’t this Jesus, the son of Joseph? We know His father and mother. How can He say, ‘I came down from heaven’?”

But Jesus replied, “Stop complaining about what I said.  For no one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws them to me, and at the last day I will raise them up.  Yes, that is right!  No person can come to the Kingdom of God unless the Spirit draws them.  That answers the question of why people are just religious and not Kingdom citizens. 

Before I came to embrace the Kingdom message, I was religious, sinful and full of disobedience to His Word.  Little did I know, it was all in the journey and process to get where I am today.  By the way, I am still in that process.  I went through a journey of disobedience to obedience, and it wasn't a bed of roses.  The whole time, the Lord Jesus had His hands on me, guiding me through the Holy Spirit.  I have learned, when you are led of the Holy Spirit (Governor) your own people will misunderstand you, just as they did in the time of our King Jesus.  Many of His disciples said, “This is very hard to understand. How can anyone accept it?”

Jesus was aware that His disciples were complaining, so He said to them, “Does this offend you? Then what will you think if you see the Son of Man ascend to heaven again?  The Spirit alone gives eternal life. Human effort accomplishes nothing. And the very words I have spoken to you are spirit and life. But some of you do not believe Me.” (For Jesus knew from the beginning which ones didn’t believe, and He knew who would betray Him.)  Then He said, “That is why I said that people can’t come to me unless the Father gives them to me.”

At this point many of His disciples turned away and deserted Him.  Then Jesus turned to the Twelve and asked, “Are you also going to leave?”

Those who are hungry for truth and righteousness and a pure heart will seek after the Kingdom.  They will make it their top priority.  Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and He will give you everything you need.

Every one of you reading this article should take time out of your busy day to evaluate where the Lord Jesus has brought you from.  Also, think of what He has kept your from.  Yes, thank the Lord Jesus for His grace and mercy!  Remember the question they asked among themselves:  “How can this man give us his flesh to eat?”  Now hear the King's response:  So Jesus said again, “I tell you the truth, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink His blood, you cannot have eternal life within you.  But anyone who eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise that person at the last day.  For my flesh is true food, and my blood is true drink. Anyone who eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me, and I in him.  I live because of the living Father who sent me; in the same way, anyone who feeds on me will live because of me. I am the true bread that came down from heaven. Anyone who eats this bread will not die as your ancestors did (even though they ate the manna) but will live forever.”  

Never judge by what you may see or by others appearance, but let yourself be guided by the Holy Spirit. Words of wisdom to live by! Jesus made that perfectly clear.  When the Spirit of truth comes, He will guide you into all truth. He will not speak on His own but will tell you what He has heard. He will tell you about the future.  

There is one statement I want you to pay attention to:  "He will not speak on His own".  It reminds and admonishes us to not give our opinions or what we "think", but only speak what the Father speaks...God's Word is our only response.  I have learned in my time on this earth that the Holy Spirit--our Governor--does not need my leadership.  He just wants my submission to the King's Word.  From there He will guide you to all truth.

Never discount someone lost because you don't know the journey they may have traveled.  That isn't our responsibility.  Remember the journey and process King David went through.  Listen to what the Lord God stated.  But God removed Saul and replaced him with David, a man about whom God said, ‘I have found David son of Jesse, a man after my own heart. He will do everything I want him to do.’

Remember, your faith in the Lord God's Word is your greatest asset in His Kingdom.  

John 6:41-44, 60-65   Matthew 6:33   John 6:52-58; 16:13   Acts 13:22

​All NLT, unless noted
 
~~W.R. Luchie
www.kingdomcitizens.org
 
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