Keep in mind, the Kingdom was the embodiment of the Lord Jesus’ teaching, not the cross nor prosperity. In fact, He never taught or preached on them either. There were a number of teachers and philosophers, all with their own school of thought and their own disciples. Even back in Isaiah’s day, he had disciples who were learning from him. Bind up the testimony; seal the law among my disciples. Isaiah 8:16 My wife Arlene and I consider ourselves students and disciples of the Gospel of the Kingdom as King Jesus taught. It is all He and His earthly cousin John proclaimed. In those days John the Baptist came preaching in the wilderness of Judea, and saying, “Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!” Matthew 3:1-2 From that time Jesus began to preach and to say, “Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand.” Matthew 4:17
 
Please note:  John the Baptist had been presenting the same message about the Kingdom. The Lord Jesus was fully aware of the message when He went to him for baptism. There were many who were surprised that the Lord Jesus was submitting to John for baptism.  He did this to demonstrate to others of the world that His teaching wasn’t independent of John’s but rather He was in total harmony with it.  This was the will of His Father. Keep in mind that John had been gaining a number of disciples (followers/students) and when people came to him with a desire to repent and change the way they were thinking and living, he baptized them. Yet, when the Lord Jesus came to John to be baptized by Him, John protested. Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan to be baptized by him. And John tried to prevent Him, saying, “I need to be baptized by You, and are You coming to me?” Matthew 3:13-14
 
But this was all in the Will of the King, His grand plan for His citizens. The King’s righteousness and will must be accomplished.  But Jesus said, “It should be done, for we must carry out all that God requires.” So John agreed to baptize Him. After His baptism, as Jesus came up out of the water, the heavens were opened and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and settling on Him. And a voice from heaven said, “This is my dearly loved Son, who brings Me great joy.” Matthew 3:15-17 NLT
 
Please note that the Lord Jesus needed to be identified with it through baptism. He publicly needed to declare that He belonged to the school of the Kingdom of Heaven, and that He is fully integrated with the mindset and ways of the Kingdom. We all have a part in His Kingdom. Our part was to build this website and teach all who will hear, all things pertaining to life in God’s Kingdom! As citizens, our teacher is the Holy Spirit—our Kingdom Governor—with His Word.  However, when He, the Spirit of Truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come. He will glorify Me, for He will take of what is Mine and declare it to you. All things that the Father has are Mine. Therefore I said that He will take of Mine and declare it to you. John 16:13-15
 
I notice that many people are of the school of that embraces the prosperity ministry. I will say this flat out:  they are being misled. Anyone who takes one benefit of God’s Kingdom and turns it into the focus of their “ministry” is misleading. In the Kingdom, He supplies all your needs, but it is not our focus. We are only to seek His Kingdom and His righteousness. That is our responsibility. It is a part of life in His Kingdom. Ambassador Paul made that personally clear.  And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19
 
When the Lord Jesus told the young rich ruler to sell all that he had and give it to the poor, He was testing him to see if his riches had him. Now as He was going out on the road, one came running, knelt before Him, and asked Him, “Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?”
 
So Jesus said to him, “Why do you call Me good? No one is good but One, that is, God. You know the commandments: ‘Do not commit adultery,’ ‘Do not murder,’ ‘Do not steal,’ ‘Do not bear false witness,’ ‘Do not defraud,’ ‘Honor your father and your mother.’ ” And he answered and said to Him, “Teacher, all these things I have kept from my youth.”
 
Then Jesus, looking at him, loved him, and said to him, “One thing you lack: Go your way, sell whatever you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, take up the cross, and follow Me.”
 
But he was sad at this word, and went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions. Then Jesus looked around and said to His disciples, “How hard it is for those who have riches to enter the Kingdom of God!” And the disciples were astonished at His words.
 
But Jesus answered again and said to them, “Children, how hard it is for those who trust in riches to enter the Kingdom of God! It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the Kingdom of God.” Mark 10:17-25 That does not fit a prosperity “gospel”.
 
There are many who claim the name of Jesus and know nothing concerning the Kingdom of God and its government. They give from their wealth and not from their faith in the King. My wife and I make it our priority to be led by our Governor—the Holy Spirit—concerning giving. We don’t give out of habit, obligation or manipulation. We give according to His leading.
 
Here is an excellent model of Kingdom giving:  All the believers were united in heart and mind. And they felt that what they owned was not their own, so they shared everything they had. The apostles testified powerfully to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and God’s great blessing was upon them all. There were no needy people among them, because those who owned land or houses would sell them and bring the money to the apostles to give to those in need.
 
For instance, there was Joseph, the one the apostles nicknamed Barnabas (which means “Son of Encouragement”). He was from the tribe of Levi and came from the island of Cyprus. He sold a field he owned and brought the money to the apostles. Acts 4:32-37 NLT
 
The people realized that everything belonged to the King. This is the message that Jesus lived and taught while He was here on earth. Notice, there wasn’t any lack among the Lord God’s people.
 
Allow yourself to be led by the Holy Spirit to eliminate being deceived and giving to dishonest individuals and organizations. Many mistakes may be avoided if we would just talk to the Father and listen to the Holy Spirit in all of our life decisions.  And always remember what the Master teacher has said. Often we listen, learn, but do not put these teachings into action.
 
Remember, your faith in the Lord God’s Word is your greatest asset in the Kingdom.

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W.R. Luchie 
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Here is something to think about—John baptized Jesus. Can you imagine being John, knowing who Jesus was, and being appointed to baptize Him?! It was his assignment and part of God's plan! The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, and He delights in his way. Psalm 37:23

Then, right after that, the Lord Jesus was led into the wilderness by the Holy Spirit to be tempted by the devil. Then Jesus went from Galilee to the Jordan River to be baptized by John. 14 But John tried to talk Him out of it. “I am the one who needs to be baptized by You,” he said, “so why are You coming to me?” But Jesus said, “It should be done, for we must carry out all that God requires.” So John agreed to baptize Him…Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted there by the devil. Matthew 3:13-15, 4:1 NLT Remember that everything Jesus said and did was driven by His purpose on earth. Everything He did was a living example of life in God's Kingdom.
 
Many churches and individuals are confused concerning the nature of baptism and why the Lord Jesus himself was baptized. While baptism is treated as a religious ritual by many, it is actually a very practical act that is related to the will of the King and His desire for His citizens here on earth. As Kingdom citizens, our thinking and lifestyle has to change. At the time the Lord Jesus lived on this earth, there was various religious groups with rabbis, teachers, Pharisees and Sadducees who baptized their followers. Remember, baptism in this context meant that you were publicly declaring your allegiance to a particular group or teacher and his philosophy. To a large degree, I would say this was the significance of the baptism of John in which John referred to as a “baptism of repentance”. I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance, but He who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. Matthew 3:11
 
In essence, repentance does not mean wailing or falling down crying over the wrong you have done. It simply means to change your mind and to reverse your way of thinking (to reject what you knew…to turn away from what was). This knowledge and understanding has completely changed my life, especially the way I behave. Remember that John came with a message to turn around.  John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins [that is, requiring a change of one’s old way of thinking, turning away from sin and seeking God and His righteousness]. Mark 1:4 AMP In essence, the Lord Jesus and His earthly cousin John were saying “Stop, you are going in the wrong direction”!
 
Keep in mind, the information that you learn over the years has affected your thinking, behavior and decisions. Ambassador Paul made this declaration to the believers at Rome:
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. Romans 12:1 He went on to say, And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God. Romans 12:2

Turning away from the sin we were once so familiar with (repentance) is not a one moment action, it is a daily choice.
 
All of this is a process. The whole time the Lord Jesus was preaching and teaching, it was all concerning the Kingdom of God. The Lord Jesus never preached or taught any other message. Renewing one’s mind is a constant removal process. This is why the King has my wife and I teaching only the message of the Kingdom on a consistent basis. We are students and followers of our Lord and King, and citizens of His Kingdom. His Kingdom is eternal and unchanging. His message never changes. John stated this in his introduction. In those days John the Baptist came preaching in the wilderness of Judea, and saying, “Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!” Matthew 3:1-2 Jesus came with the same message. From that time Jesus began to preach and to say, “Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand.” Matthew 4:17 He stayed focused on His assignment.
 
Why did He preach and teach on the Kingdom? He taught on God’s Kingdom because that is what we lost, going all the way back to Adam. We did not lose a religion and we did not need another religion. We needed God’s Kingdom government on earth.
 
The significance of baptism isn’t the water or even the act of being baptized. It has to do with the transformation of the way you are thinking and living. It is a covenant alliance with the teacher and what He taught. It truly is a Kingdom baptism. This is why I emphasize consistently to always “stay in the Word” and learn to read and see it from a Kingdom foundation with the guidance of the Holy Spirit--our Kingdom Governor.
 
Remember, your greatest asset in the Kingdom is your faith in the King.

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www.kingdomcitizens.org
 
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​Kingdom faith is not a casual faith. The Greek word for faith, used most often in the New Testament of God’s Constitution is pistis. In essence, pistis means belief, but more than just a casual acceptance. The Greek word pistis refers to conviction—a deeply held belief. There is strength in conviction. Kingdom faith gives us access to all the rights, privileges, and benefits of the Kingdom of the Lord God. When you are sold out in Kingdom faith, you totally believe that whatever the Lord God said will materialize.

If He said it, it is already done, whether we see it yet or not!

Kingdom citizens believe everything that is promised in God’s Constitution—meaning the Bible—will come true. So Jesus answered and said to them, “Have faith in God.  For assuredly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be removed and be cast into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that those things he says will be done, he will have whatever he says. Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them." Mark 11:22-24
 
His Word is truth and He cannot lie. There is no doubt in Kingdom citizens. Do you recall what ambassador James stated concerning doubt?  But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind. For let not that man suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways. James 1:6-8
 
I mention the Greek word pistis several times. It is very important that we understand its meaning and that Kingdom faith is a lifestyle, not a casual common belief system. There is nothing “common” in the Kingdom of God. Remember, citizens with the right currency may obtain everything the Kingdom of God has to offer as long as it is in line with His Will for your life. Kingdom currency is faith! Ambassador John made it quite clear: This is the [remarkable degree of] confidence which we [as believers are entitled to] have before Him: that if we ask anything according to His will, [that is, consistent with His plan and purpose] He hears us. And if we know [for a fact, as indeed we do] that He hears and listens to us in whatever we ask, we [also] know [with settled and absolute knowledge] that we have [granted to us] the requests which we have asked from Him. 1 John 5:14-15 AMP
 
A good example of pistis faith was when the two blind men came to the Lord Jesus. When Jesus departed from there, two blind men followed Him, crying out and saying, “Son of David, have mercy on us!”And when He had come into the house, the blind men came to Him. And Jesus said to them, “Do you believe that I am able to do this?”
 
They said to Him, “Yes, Lord.”
 
Then He touched their eyes, saying, “According to your faith let it be to you.” And their eyes were opened. And Jesus sternly warned them, saying, “See that no one knows it.” Matthew 9:27-30
 
They were confident and did not doubt that the Lord Jesus could heal their condition. Believe me when I say that there is nothing mysterious about Kingdom faith. It is the faith that moves the Lord God. It is straight forward, practical and has nothing whatsoever to do with religion or religious rituals or traditions. Keep in mind, Jesus didn’t ask them any religious questions nor did He ask them how many payers they had prayed or how much money they had given to the temple treasury.
 
He asked them one simple question. “Do you believe that I am able to do this?” That was all. Can you pay the price? Do you have the right currency? Remember that faith is the currency of the Kingdom. These two blind men were seeking a Kingdom benefit—the wholeness of their body. But they needed the correct currency. Do you have the right currency? Do you believe that He is able to do what you are asking?
 
Kingdom faith is really more than citizens of the Kingdom believing their government’s legal promises in God’s Constitution and claiming their rights under the law. Remember, the two blind men addressed Jesus. First of all, they called Him the “Son of David” acknowledging that Jesus was a King because He was a descendant from David’s kingly line. The blind men also called Him Lord, which means owner. By using that title, they were acknowledging that Jesus was indeed King and rightly owner of all things, including themselves.
 
There is much more I would love to say, but will leave you with this thought:  And He has on His robe and on His thigh a name written:  King of kings, and Lord of lords. Revelation 19:16
 
Yes, He is truly King of all kings and Lord of all lords!
 
Remember, your faith in the Lord God’s promises is your greatest asset in His Kingdom!

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W.R. Luchie 
www.kingdomcitizens.org
 
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Do you recall what King Jesus stated to His disciples concerning their true worth? Look at the birds. They don’t plant or harvest or store food in barns, for your heavenly Father feeds them. And aren’t you far more valuable to Him than they are? Can all your worries add a single moment to your life? Matthew 6:26-27 NLT

He wants us to truly understand our worth and position in His Kingdom! Things are being made by mankind and they will come and go, but your worth in the Lord God’s Kingdom will always remain the same. And your value does not increase because you are famous or have acquired more material things! That has nothing to do with your worth in His Kingdom! For if there should come into your assembly a man with gold rings, in fine apparel, and there should also come in a poor man in filthy clothes, and you pay attention to the one wearing the fine clothes and say to him, “You sit here in a good place,” and say to the poor man, “You stand there,” or, “Sit here at my footstool,” have you not shown partiality among yourselves, and become judges with evil thoughts? Listen, my beloved brethren: Has God not chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the Kingdom which He promised to those who love Him? James 2:2-5
 
Why would Kingdom citizens ever worry? The Lord Jesus made this statement concerning the things we worry about:  “Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing?” Matthew 6:25
 
King Jesus wants us to know that we are more important than the things we work to acquire. Would it surprise you to learn that most religions are built around the promise to meet these very same needs as a priority? Remember this one thing; meeting human needs are the promises of all religions. The priority in religious prayers and petitions is for personal needs to be met. Human need is what drives religion.
 
Remember that the Lord God established His priority at the very beginning and made it clear by His own declaration to mankind. The Lord Jesus came to earth and reestablished His number one priority.  But seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. Matthew 6:33 The Lord God knows of all that we need. Those needs are met as a byproduct of being in His Kingdom and following the instructions of this one command. Everything else comes into order when we make His priority our priority. God’s Kingdom is eternal, all other things are temporary. His two priorities for His citizens are 1)Seeking His Kingdom and 2) His righteousness—meaning to stay in right standing with His Word and His commands. Remember what Jesus said:  “If you love Me, keep My commandments.” John 14:15 
 
King Jesus tells us “don’t worry about your life”. The word worry means to consume in thought, to establish as our first interest, mental preoccupation, priority, concern, fretting, fear of the unknown and to rehearse the future over which we have no control. Worry will consume you and make an issue bigger than the Father in your eyes. If we ever truly get a revelation of how great our Father is and how He loves His people, we would never worry.
 
If you seek the Kingdom FIRST, then you will have no concern for other things.  Then those things which you need will be provided for you by the King. By loving Him and obeying His Word, you are positioned in right standing with our King. Keep in mind what the Lord Jesus stated to the religious leaders:  “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the first and great commandment.” Matthew 22:37-38 He created us and He commands our attention.
 
The Lord Jesus’ first instruction to mankind was to SEEK. To seek means to pursue, study, explore, expand, learn and consider. What you seek is what you desire to know and becomes your focus. You want to know everything there is to know about what you are seeking, to the point of intimate knowledge. To seek also means to give diligent dedication to and to preoccupy one’s self with that which one is seeking. If you really want the Kingdom, it must be pursued, studied, understood and learned.  As Jesus said, “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened. Matthew 7:7-8
 
When you truly seek God’s Kingdom and His righteousness FIRST, you will also truly understand your self worth in His Kingdom.  Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” John 14:6 “If you abide in My Word, you are My disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” John 8:31-32
 
Remember, your greatest asset in the Kingdom is your faith in His Word.

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W.R. Luchie 
www.kingdomcitizens.org
 
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You may wonder why I continue to stay on Kingdom faith. It is key to all we need concerning the Lord God’s Kingdom. Stay with me, continuing to grow in wisdom and knowledge in Kingdom faith.

What exactly is faith? Many have different ideas of what faith truly is. In God’s Constitution, the book of Hebrews states in the amplified version:  Now faith is the assurance (title deed, confirmation) of things hoped for (divinely guaranteed), and the evidence of things not seen [the conviction of their reality--faith comprehends as fact what cannot be experienced by the physical senses]. Hebrews 11:1 AMP
 
in the Hebrew language, the most common word for faith is “aman”; while in the Greek, the word for faith that is used most frequently in the New Testament is “pistis”. Pistis refers to conviction, a deeply held belief. It also means persuaded.  The individual who has pistis faith is persuaded at a deep level of conviction that something is true beyond any doubt. Does this sound like a statement from one who has faith beyond any doubt? Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors and gain an overwhelming victory through Him who loved us [so much that He died for us]. For I am convinced [and continue to be convinced—beyond any doubt] that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present and threatening, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, will be able to separate us from the [unlimited] love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Romans 8:37-39 AMP Amen!
 
Another way to describe “pistis” faith is to say that it is a faith of confident expectation.  That is the faith Hebrews 11:1 is talking about. Confident expectation is being absolutely sure of what we hope for and certain of though we do not yet see. Keep in mind that we cannot have Kingdom faith and without expecting something to happen. True faith also means having a sure hope.
 
Remember that the word faith is used to describe many concepts in this life. This dilutes and clouds the true power of faith! You may hear the phrase “the faith” from religious individuals, which usually refers to a formal set of beliefs or an established religious denomination. “Keep the faith” means to hold firmly to a belief system to which you have committed. The term “faith movement” refers to an adherence to a belief system that magnifies the power of belief to the status of a doctrine. It puts the focus of that power on the person rather than the Lord God. So Jesus answered and said to them, “Have faith in God. Mark 11:22 I was once part of each of these systems at some point in my life. All of these are legitimate expressions that define individual and corporate experiences of millions of people over time. But it is not the Kingdom faith of His citizens.
 
I want to make you aware of this one thing:  Hope that is in the Lord God’s Constitution is sure and certain because it is anchored on the integrity and promises of the Lord God.

Remember this; God is not a man, that He should lie, nor a son of man, that He should repent. Has He said, and will He not do? Or has He spoken, and will He not make it good? Numbers 23:19  We may not see it yet, but we know that it is on its way because He said so! Our faith is not in what we desire, but in God. Keep in mind what ambassador Paul said concerning hope:  For we were saved in this hope, but hope that is seen is not hope; for why does one still hope for what he sees? But if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it with perseverance. Romans 8:24-25 The amplified version says, “We wait eagerly for it with patience and composure.” Yes! If we are confident and do not doubt that something is coming to pass, we will be patient and composed!
 
This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, and which enters the Presence behind the veil, where the forerunner has entered for us, even Jesus, having become High Priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek. Hebrews 6:19-20  Remember that hope is a vital part of Kingdom faith. Because it is anchored on the Lord God’s Word—who cannot lie and who is unchanging—it is a sure thing as Kingdom citizens. By the way, “pistis” faith also means resolve. To resolve is to come to a definite decision or conclusion about something. It is settled. Pistis faith brings peace and drives out worry and anxiety. You have put it down at Jesus’ feet and await for it to come to pass. Therefore, since we have been made right in God’s sight by faith, we have peace with God because of what Jesus Christ our Lord has done for us. Because of our faith, Christ has brought us into this place of undeserved privilege where we now stand, and we confidently and joyfully look forward to sharing God’s glory. Romans 5:1-2 NLT
 
Remember, your greatest asset in the Kingdom is the faith you have in the King’s Word. 

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W.R. Luchie 
www.kingdomcitizens.org
 
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A government is defined as a system of social control under which the right to make laws, and the right to enforce them, is vested in a particular group in society. Government is about order, influence, administration, control, protection, maintenance, accountability, responsibilities, and productivity.

In the Kingdom government, you are always supposed to be growing in your life, always staying in the Word, where you get your nourishment to grow. We, as citizens, are to listen to wisdom and seek understanding. My child, listen to what I say, and treasure My commands. Tune your ears to wisdom, and concentrate on understanding. Cry out for insight, and ask for understanding. Search for them as you would for silver; seek them like hidden treasures. Then you will understand what it means to fear the Lord, and you will gain knowledge of God. Proverbs 2:1-5 NLT  When you seek, the Lord God will give it to you. I am a living example! When you accept His Word in your life, you will be filled with His Spirit. That alone makes you a Kingdom citizen. You then are no longer of this world. King Jesus made that very clear:  But now I come to You, and these things I speak in the world, that they may have My joy fulfilled in themselves. I have given them Your Word; and the world has hated them because they are not of the world, just as I am not of the world. I do not pray that You should take them out of the world, but that You should keep them from the evil one. They are not of the world, just as I am not of the world. Sanctify them by Your truth. Your word is truth. As You sent Me into the world, I also have sent them into the world. And for their sakes I sanctify Myself, that they also may be sanctified by the truth. John 17:13-19
 
Remember, it is the Word that sanctifies us. This is why I constantly emphasize reading and studying God’s Constitution—meaning, as the world calls it, the Bible. The Lord Jesus made it very clear that if you have the Word living in you, you aren’t of this earthly world. They are not of the world, just as I am not of the world. Sanctify them by Your truth. Your Word is truth. John 17:16-17
 
In the Kingdom government, the Lord God is the only ultimate authority. The Lord God’s authority as King is inherent—meaning that He cannot be circumvented, it is permanent. No one gives Him authority. He IS all authority. He has authority because of who He is and because He created everything. Even science is a product of His creation. Keep in mind, the government of this planet called earth, get their authority by way of votes or take it by violence and corruption.
 
Now those of us who are citizens of God’s Kingdom live and walk by faith in His Word. For we walk by faith, not by sight. 2 Corinthians 5:7 Our faith is not in this world’s government or anything the world has to offer. People live in fear because they obey and trust in man and man will always let them down.
 
When you consistently read and study His Constitution, you will truly understand that even though you live in this world, you are not dependent on it. Your body may be on terra firma, but your spirit stands firmly on the Lord God’s heavenly government! The Holy Spirit—our Kingdom Governor—will lead and guide you in God’s Truth. But I will send you the Advocate—the Spirit of Truth. He will come to you from the Father and will testify all about Me. John 15:26 NLT Remember, the Spirit of Truth is the Holy Spirit. 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. John 14:17 NLT The Kingdom government should influence our everyday lives and we should impact this world with our presence. We must be bold catalysts in this world, walking among the citizens of this world. Our presence shows them what life in God’s Kingdom looks like, if we are living under the guidance of the Holy Spirit. The citizens of this world should be able to look at Kingdom citizens and see the character of our King!
 
As I have mentioned in an earlier article, a kingdom is a governing influence of a king over his territory, while impacting it with His personal will, purpose and His intent; while producing a culture, values, morals and lifestyle that reflects the King’s nature and desires for His citizens.
 
Keep this in mind, religion is what mankind does until they find the Kingdom. Religion prepares mankind to leave earth while the Kingdom empowers mankind to have dominion over the earth. Religion seeks to take earth to heaven. The Kingdom seeks to bring heaven to earth. Religion preoccupies mankind until they find the Kingdom. Religion is reaching to the Lord God. The Kingdom is the Lord God coming down to mankind. Religion focuses on heaven, but the Kingdom impacts, influences and changes the earth with the King’s presence. Religion distracts, while God’s Kingdom focuses and clarifies.
 
Remember, your greatest asset is your faith in the Lord God’s Word! 

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W.R. Luchie 
www.kingdomcitizens.org
 
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This may come as a surprise to many, but the concept of “kingdom” was not invented by mankind, but was the first form of government introduced by the Lord God. So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them. Then God blessed them, and God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it; have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over every living thing that moves on the earth.” Genesis 1:27-28

So then, what is a kingdom? A kingdom is the territory over which the owner—king—governs. He imparts it with his personal will, purpose, and intent while producing a culture with values, morals and lifestyle that reflect his desires for his citizens.
 
Since the fall of man, man has tried to initiate this concept of the kingdom, but throughout history mankind’s attempt to establish a heavenly kingdom on earth has failed. One attempt was the tower of Babel.  Now the whole earth had one language and one speech. And it came to pass, as they journeyed from the east, that they found a plain in the land of Shinar, and they dwelt there. 
 
Then they said to one another, “Come, let us make bricks and bake them thoroughly.” They had brick for stone, and they had asphalt for mortar. 
 
And they said, “Come, let us build ourselves a city, and a tower whose top is in the heavens; let us make a name for ourselves, lest we be scattered abroad over the face of the whole earth.” Genesis 11:1-4
 
Keep in mind that the kingdom concept as a whole has been lost to contemporary culture, especially in the western world. I first learned about kingdoms while attending public school in Brooklyn, New York. But that was many, many years ago!
 
In man’s attempt to create a kingdom here on earth, man has attempted to design his own form of government. Here are just a few examples:  communism, socialism, and democracies with presidents, dictators or prime ministers leading. All of us are seeking the Kingdom even if we aren’t aware of it. Remember this, according to the Lord Jesus, the most important priority of all mankind should be seeking and studying the heavenly Kingdom government and the administration of the Lord God and His purpose and plan to impact the earth. The question is, how does one explore the concept, nature, function, parts, principles and power of the Kingdom? The answer is through wisdom and understanding. My son, if you receive my words, and treasure my commands within you, so that you incline your ear to wisdom, and apply your heart to understanding; yes, if you cry out for discernment, and lift up your voice for understanding, if you seek her as silver, and search for her as for hidden treasures; then you will understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God.

For the Lord gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding; He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to those who walk uprightly. Proverbs 2:1-7
 
To truly be effective in the Kingdom of God—meaning His government—one must understand the concept of a kingdom, Kingdom philosophy, government, culture, economy, citizenship, provision, worship, protocol and representation. The Lord God made this statement to His representative Hosea concerning the chosen people Israel:  My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I also will reject you from being priest for Me; because you have forgotten the law of your God, I also will forget your children. Hosea 4:6 

Get wisdom! Get understanding! Do not forget, nor turn away from the words of my mouth. Do not forsake her, and she will preserve you; Love her, and she will keep you. Wisdom is the principal thing; Therefore get wisdom. And in all your getting, get understanding. Exalt her, and she will promote you; She will bring you honor, when you embrace her. Proverbs 4:5-8
 
The secret to a full and fulfilled life is understanding and applying the Kingdom government of Heaven here on earth. Remember that the ignorance of the Kingdom concept makes it difficult to understand fully the message of God’s Constitution –the Bible.
 
The concept of “kingdom” came from the Lord God. The King of His Kingdom is a benevolent King who cares for and meets the needs of His citizens. He laid out all the benefits and responsibilities of His citizens in His testaments—His Word. Then He sent His only Son to give us entrance and access to His Kingdom and, finally, He sent His Kingdom Governor—who is the Holy Spirit—to lead and guide us in this Kingdom life. He has made everything available to us to live an abundant life in His Kingdom. Seek it!
 
Manmade kingdoms all falter and crumble under power, greed, corruption and selfish desires. Only God’s Kingdom is pure, eternal and unshaken by mankind. “But true wisdom and power are found in God; counsel and understanding are His…He builds up nations, and He destroys them. He expands nations, and He abandons them. He strips kings of understanding and leaves them wandering in a pathless wasteland.” Job 12:13, 23-24 NLT
 
Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us have grace, by which we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear. Hebrews 12:28-29
 
Remember, your greatest asset in the Kingdom is the faith you have in the King’s Word. 

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W.R. Luchie 
www.kingdomcitizens.org
 
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Priority:  The principal thing; put first things first; establishing the most important thing; primary focus; placing in order of importance; placing highest value and worth upon; and first above all others.
 
Your life is the sum total of all the decisions you make every day. Those decisions are determined by your priorities. It took some time for me to understand this!
 
Keep in mind, the Lord God has His priority and being that He is King, our priorities should be the same as His. Our priority should reflect His. It has been said, “The greatest tragedy in life is not death but life lived without a purpose”. If that holds true, then life with the wrong priorities is tragic.

I must say that one of the greatest mistakes in this life is to be busy but not effective or productive. We should know the assignment that the Lord God has for us. If we do not know our purpose or assignment, we will be unsuccessful in all we do for the King. Why? Because we will be working in our human strength and not guided by the Holy Spirit—our Governor in the Kingdom. I cry out to God Most High, to God who will fulfill His purpose for me. Psalm 57:2 NLT  You can make many plans, but the Lord’s purpose will prevail. Proverbs 19:21 NLT
 
King Jesus made it perfectly clear—Seek first the Kingdom and His righteousness—those are His declared priorities for us. As citizens of the Kingdom, “things” should never be our priority. That puts things out of order. We should be seeking to be in right standing in His Kingdom. That is what is meant by righteousness, obeying His laws and principles. Our actions and behavior must reflect our Lord and King. We can’t live with one foot in the world and one in God’s Kingdom. We can’t seek after the things of this world and be in right standing in His Kingdom. Do not be deceived. Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life. Galatians 6:7-8
 
Also note, that King Jesus never instructed us to seek Him. He always points us to His Kingdom and Father. From that time Jesus began to preach and to say, “Repent, for the Kingdom of heaven is at hand.” Matthew 4:17 Then Jesus answered and said to them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of Himself, but what He sees the Father do; for whatever He does, the Son also does in like manner.” John 5:19  For I have come down from heaven, not to do My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me. John 6:38
 
Remember, failure to establish the correct priority causes you to waste valuable time! It causes you to waste your two most important commodities:  your time and your energy. You can always get more money, but your time and your energy are limited! This is why it is so important to be guided by our Governor—the Holy Spirit. When you are not led by the Holy Spirit, you will find yourself with wrong priorities. When your priorities aren’t the Lord God’s priorities, you will find yourself busy with the wrong things. You will be majoring in the minor, doing the unnecessary without the assistance of the Holy Spirit. You will become preoccupied with unimportant things. This is why being led by the Holy Spirit through every step is vital to the citizens of the Lord God’s Kingdom. Remember what King Jesus said to His disciples:  “If you love Me, keep My commandments. And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever—the Spirit of Truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you know Him, for He dwells with you and will be in you.” John 14:15-17 
 
For a moment, let us turn our attention to your thought life. If you want a true assessment of your priorities, examine your thought life. What fills your mind is your priority. Change your thoughts, change your priorities. For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ. 2 Corinthians 10:4-5 Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth. 2 Colossians 3:2

Even as I am writing this article to you and many others around the world, I am feeling the leading of the Holy Spirit and submitting to Him governing my life.
 
If your life feels chaotic, out of order and things “never work out”, evaluate your priorities. If you feel He doesn’t answer your prayers or has gone silent, evaluate your priorities. It is your priorities that are out of order, not His Kingdom. Reprioritize your life, aligning it with the Father’s priorities: Seek His Kingdom and His righteousness.

Everything else is a very distant third place.
 
Remember, your faith in the King’s Word is your most valuable asset in His Kingdom.

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W.R. Luchie 
www.kingdomcitizens.org
 
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​Essence:  the intrinsic nature or indispensable quality of something, especially something abstract that determines its character. It is the heart, core, spirit, attribute, center, embodiment of something.
 
You see, without faith it is impossible to please the Lord God.

But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. Hebrews 11:6 As Kingdom citizens, we should always aim to please the King. Having stated that, our first priority is to seek the Kingdom and, second, seek His righteousness. He made that clear. But seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.  Matthew 6:33
 
Keep in mind, King Jesus never stated to seek Him. He said to seek His Father’s Kingdom and everything you need will be given to you as well. The question is what things? Jesus made this statement while speaking to His disciples:  Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing? Matthew 6:25
 
So then, what do I mean by “His righteousness”? Righteousness is to be in right-standing with the Father through His principles and commands in His Word. That does not change with the culture of the day. The world does not dictate what it is to be in right-standing with the Lord God. Here is just one example:  Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the Kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit the Kingdom of God. And such were some of you. But you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus and by the Spirit of our God.
1 Corinthians 6:9-11
 
The Lord God’s Constitution is the very essence of Kingdom living. It is essential and impossible to be a Kingdom citizen without it!
 
As a citizen, we should never concern ourselves with “things”. Those “things” will follow when we put our priorities in order. He gave us two priorities—the Kingdom and His righteousness.  Everything else comes under that. The King will always take care of His citizens. This is where your trust and faith comes in. The Lord Jesus gave us this example:  That is why I tell you not to worry about everyday life—whether you have enough food and drink, or enough clothes to wear. Isn’t life more than food and your body more than clothing? 
 
Look at the birds. They don’t plant or harvest or store food in barns, for your heavenly Father feeds them. And aren’t you far more valuable to Him than they are? Can all your worries add a single moment to your life?
 
And why worry about your clothing? Look at the lilies of the field and how they grow. They don’t work or make their clothing, yet Solomon in all his glory was not dressed as beautifully as they are. And if God cares so wonderfully for wildflowers that are here today and thrown into the fire tomorrow, He will certainly care for you.
 
Why do you have so little faith?
 
So don’t worry about these things, saying, ‘What will we eat? What will we drink? What will we wear?’ These things dominate the thoughts of unbelievers, but your heavenly Father already knows all your needs. Matthew 6:25-32 NLT
 
While the Lord Jesus walked on this earth, He always operated in faith. You see, He was a living example of a Kingdom lifestyle, seeing the Kingdom and His righteousness—being in right-standing with the Father. If you want or need something, then put the Kingdom of God first. Keep in mind that “things” should never be your focus. That is what the devil attempted to offer Jesus, but how can you offer the Son of the King anything, when He has total access to His Father’s wealth? Again, the devil took Him up on an exceedingly high mountain, and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory. And he said to Him, “All these things I will give You if You will fall down and worship me.”
 
Then Jesus said to him, “Away with you, Satan! For it is written, ‘You shall worship the Lord your God, and Him only you shall serve.’ ” Matthew 4:8-10
 
Keep in mind, when I speak about the Kingdom of God, I think only of what King Jesus spoke about the Kingdom as recorded in the four Gospels. Although it is certainly true that His life and words revealed His Kingdom more fully than ever before, they were the culmination of all that the Lord God had been from the beginning of time, as was everything recorded about Him in His Constitution. It all deals with the Kingdom of God, from Genesis to Revelation. It reveals the Lord God as the great and almighty King of heaven and earth. As Isaiah stated: O Lord of hosts, God of Israel, the One who dwells between the cherubim, You are God, You alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth. You have made heaven and earth. Isaiah 37:16  
 
Keep in mind that the King was at work all through the ages.  And you shall be to Me a Kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’ These are the words which you shall speak to the children of Israel.” Exodus 19:6 

For the Kingdom is the Lord’s, and He rules over the nations. Psalm 22:28 

Your throne, O God, is forever and ever; A scepter of righteousness is the scepter of Your Kingdom. Psalm 45:6 

They shall speak of the glory of Your Kingdom, and talk of Your power, to make known to the sons of men His mighty acts, and the glorious majesty of His Kingdom. Your Kingdom is an everlasting Kingdom, and Your dominion endures throughout all generations. Psalm 145:11-13

And in the days of these kings the God of heaven will set up a Kingdom which shall never be destroyed; and the Kingdom shall not be left to other people; it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand forever. Daniel 2:44
 
The essence of Kingdom living is the Lord God’s character being manifest through His citizens by the Holy Spirit, our Governor.
 
As I have stated earlier, God’s Constitution—the Bible—isn’t about a religion, but a Kingdom. Everything leads up to the Kingdom of God. The Old Testament saints knew it; the prophets knew it, King Jesus knew it. All the apostles and other believers in the New Testament knew it. Everyone it seems understood the priority of the Kingdom. Everyone except us today, who have been blinded and conditioned by religion and the antichrist culture of the day. But once you see it, you cannot go back and unsee it. Yes, the Kingdom is here—the Kingdom is in us.
 
I say it again and again—your faith in the Lord God’s Word is your greatest asset in the Kingdom.

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W.R. Luchie 
www.kingdomcitizens.org
 
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Essence:  the intrinsic nature or indispensable quality of something, especially something abstract, that determines its character.
 
To live a Kingdom life is to be full of anticipation of your next move. As a little boy, before I came into the knowledge of the Kingdom, my mother took me to several churches looking for the Kingdom. She may not have known at the time, but the Kingdom was here all the time. As our Lord and King stated, “the Kingdom is within you”. Now when He was asked by the Pharisees when the Kingdom of God would come, He answered them and said, “The Kingdom of God does not come with observation; nor will they say, ‘See here!’ or ‘See there!’ For indeed, the Kingdom of God is within you.” Luke 17:20-21
 
Always remember these words of King Jesus. They are vital in Kingdom knowledge! “If you love Me, keep My commandments. And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever—the Spirit of Truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you know Him, for He dwells with you and will be in you. John 14:15-17 That Spirit is the Holy Spirit—our Governor; the One who gives us the Kingdom influence. Those of us who are Kingdom citizens live by faith and are full of anticipation of what is going to happen next upon our request. “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened. Or what man is there among you who, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will he give him a serpent? If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask Him!” Matthew 7:7-11
 
Now, the word anticipation, or anticipate, is defined as:  1. to look forward to; expect; expecting it to happen. 2. When an individual anticipates it to come to an actual fact. A Kingdom citizen believes when praying for anything in line with the King’s Will, that it is already done. It begins with the mind. By staying in the Word, you develop a mindset to embrace faith to live a Kingdom life. King Jesus made this statement when He took a little child and placed him in the midst of them. At that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, “Who then is greatest in the Kingdom of heaven?” Then Jesus called a little child to Him, set him in the midst of them, and said, “Assuredly, I say to you, unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter the Kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 18:1-3
 
As adults, we must detox all the wrong knowledge that we have learned down through the years that is contrary to the knowledge of the Kingdom. King Jesus continued, “Therefore whoever humbles himself as this little child is the greatest in the Kingdom of heaven.”  Matthew 18:4
 
As a child growing up, when my mother instructed me to do something, I never questioned her. I humbly followed her command. It is not as today, where too often parents want to be a friend of their children. In those instances, the parents fail to teach their children what it is to be under authority and the rights, responsibilities and benefits of being under authority. They also do not learn the repercussions of disobedience. All of these things would help in understanding life in God’s Kingdom and how we are to relate to the Father. Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it. Proverbs 22:6 
 
As you endure this divine discipline, remember that God is treating you as His own children. Who ever heard of a child who is never disciplined by its father? If God doesn’t discipline you as He does all of His children, it means that you are illegitimate and are not really His children at all. Since we respected our earthly fathers who disciplined us, shouldn’t we submit even more to the discipline of the Father of our spirits, and live forever?
 
For our earthly fathers disciplined us for a few years, doing the best they knew how. But God’s discipline is always good for us, so that we might share in His holiness. No discipline is enjoyable while it is happening—it’s painful! But afterward there will be a peaceful harvest of right living for those who are trained in this way. Hebrews 12:7-11 NLT
 
Before I could fully embrace the Lord God’s Kingdom message, I had to put aside all those religious teachings that were contrary to the Kingdom message as a citizen. It is like saying you want the Lord God to deliver you from cancer, but you are trusting in man—meaning the physicians and medical world. Remember, the Lord God doesn’t need any assistance. He is God and King over all.
 
Kingdom living is living by your faith in Him, blocking out all else. You cannot have faith when looking with your eyes. Your mind, your soul must already see it manifest in your life. It is totally trusting Him and His Will for your life. But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. Hebrews 11:6 In other words, we can’t do anything to please the King without first having faith and trusting in Him. Your very essence depends on your total trust in the King.
 
Keep this in mind, children who are taught the Kingdom message are more readily able to embrace the Kingdom message than those adults who have been trained and taught religious traditions and values. “Assuredly, I say to you, unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter the Kingdom of heaven. Matthew 18:3
 
Religion is like a smoke screen that blocks the Kingdom from view! And the disciples came and said to Him, “Why do You speak to them in parables?” He answered and said to them, “Because it has been given to you to know the mysteries of the Kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been given. For whoever has, to him more will be given, and he will have abundance; but whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him. Therefore I speak to them in parables, because seeing they do not see, and hearing they do not hear, nor do they understand. Matthew 13:10-13
 
Keep in mind what the King stated:  Then little children were brought to Him that He might put His hands on them and pray, but the disciples rebuked them. But Jesus said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the Kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 19:13-14
 
We will continue this next time.
 
Remember, your faith in the King’s Word is your greatest asset in the Kingdom.

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W.R. Luchie 
www.kingdomcitizens.org
 
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​An architect’s number one priority is laying a solid foundation. The success of his whole design rests on that foundation. Part of having a solid foundation is laying the correct foundation. For example, when a building is a one story building, it requires less depth in the ground.  But if the building is a three story building it will require more depth to sustain the structure. Yes, it takes both the type and quality of the material and the depth. The same is said of teaching the Gospel of the Kingdom. If you fail to lay the correct foundation in teaching the Gospel of Christ—which IS the Gospel of the Kingdom—you will have a difficult time understanding the essence of its meaning. King Jesus spoke of having a solid foundation:  But why do you call Me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and not do the things which I say? Whoever comes to Me, and hears My sayings and does them, I will show you whom he is like:  He is like a man building a house, who dug deep and laid the foundation on the rock. And when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently against that house, and could not shake it, for it was founded on the rock.  Luke 6:46-48
 
Keep this thought in mind, you cannot build Kingdom faith on a religious foundation. It just won’t work.  There are many well-meaning individuals, attempting to teach a Kingdom message with a religious foundation. They conduct their church services the same way, but sprinkle in some Kingdom precepts and principles with it. But the Kingdom of God is a government, not a religion. Without the understanding, of a kingdom government, they are trying to build on a weak foundation. Read what the Lord God told His ambassador concerning the coming of His Son:  For a Child is born to us, a Son is given to us. The government will rest on His shoulders. And He will be called:  Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. His government and its peace will never end. He will rule with fairness and justice from the throne of His ancestor David for all eternity. The passionate commitment of the Lord of Heaven’s Armies will make this happen! Isaiah 9:6-7 NLT
 
In order for one to teach the Kingdom message, you must have a clear and solid understanding of it with a solid and correct Kingdom foundation. One cannot build on a weak foundation for in times of crisis it will all crumble and fall. You first must take the time to slowly tear down the old foundation of religious thinking. Then, and only then, may you start rebuilding a foundation with a new mindset. Ambassador Paul put it this way:  I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God. Romans 12:1-2
 
Remember that religion is created by man and is of this world. But the Lord God’s Kingdom is a government that is not of this world. It is the government of Heaven, where our King resides and the Kingdom of God resides in His citizens. Read what the Lord Jesus told His disciples:  “If you love Me, keep My commandments. And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever—the Spirit of truth (Holy Spirit), whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you know Him, for He dwells with you and will be in you.” John 14:15-17 The key to understanding the Kingdom message is having a solid and correct foundation.
 
As I see and read about all the religions on this earth, I see they are all searching for the Kingdom. It is ironic that their religious traditions hide the very Kingdom they actually need.  This is what King Jesus meant when He stated, And from the time John the Baptist began preaching until now, the Kingdom of Heaven has been forcefully advancing, and violent people are attacking it. For before John came, all the prophets and the law of Moses looked forward to this present time.  Matthew 11:12-13 NLT Luke, one of the disciples, recorded Jesus’ words in this way:  “The law and the prophets were until John. Since that time the Kingdom of God has been preached, and everyone is pressing into it.  And it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away than for one tittle of the law to fail.” Luke 16:16-17 
 
Remember, your faith in His Word is your greatest asset in the Kingdom.

All scriptures are NKJV unless noted
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W.R. Luchie 
www.kingdomcitizens.org
 
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​At what point do you start losing your faith in the Lord God and His Son? When does it waver? When did doubt begin to slip in? Was it when you lost the job you dearly loved; or your child was seriously hurt or died? 

A crisis has a way of revealing the strength of our faith! We are living in trying times. The devil comes to destroy your faith in the King. He knows if he destroys your faith in the Lord Jesus, he can destroy you. Keep in mind that your faith is how you live as a Kingdom citizen. Remember what ambassador Peter stated in God’s Constitution:  Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. 1 Peter 5:8  The operative word is like because the devil knows he is already defeated. He is not a roaring lion. He is a pretender and the truth is nowhere in him!
 
Once again I state, the devil isn’t after your finances, he is not after your children, job or even your family. He is after your faith in the Lord Jesus. If he can destroy that, he wins. All those other things are tools that he will use to hinder and destroy your faith.  He wants you to curse God and turn your back on Him. The devil knows if he can steal your faith, you will be spiritually bankrupt. It has been stated “the poorest person on earth is the person without faith”.

Your faith is the currency of the Kingdom. Keep in mind that currency is necessary for any quality of life in any nation or country. The amount of currency you have determines how much you can accomplish in a society. So what am I saying? Faith is the currency of the Kingdom of the Lord God. Without faith in the King, you get nothing and He will do nothing. We are powerless in God’s Kingdom without faith. Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen…But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. Hebrews 11:1 & 6
 
Everything in the Kingdom is received by faith. This is a critical concept. Without currency—faith—we cannot do one thing without it. Remember, every country has a constitution. In God’s Kingdom, it is the Bible. A constitution contains the precepts by which the country operates.
 
In order for citizens of a country to fully enjoy the functions of a country effectively, it is important that they understand their nation’s laws and how they work. In the Kingdom of the Lord God, faith activates the laws. That is why there aren’t any “illegals” in the Kingdom. You must first believe in the Lord Jesus as your Savior. He is our entrance into God’s Kingdom. And this is His commandment: We must believe in the name of His Son, Jesus Christ, and love one another, just as He commanded us. Those who obey God’s commandments remain in fellowship with Him, and He with them. And we know He lives in us because the Spirit He gave us lives in us. 1 John 3:23-24 NLT
 
Also, keep in mind; if you do not believe in His Son, you are not a citizen of God’s Kingdom. Believe only in His Son so that you may approach the Father. Do you recall what the Lord Jesus stated? Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me." John 14:6
 
I do believe there are many who do not truly understand faith. The word faith is used to describe many concepts in this world. For example, “the faith” usually refers to a formal set of beliefs or an established religion such as “the Christian faith”, “Muslim faith” or “Jewish faith”. Some use the term “keep the faith”, which means to hold firmly to your belief system or religious commitment. Finally, the term “faith movement” refers to a belief system that magnifies the power or belief to the status of a doctrine. Now all of these are legitimate expressions that serve to define people and their experiences. But keep in mind, it is not Kingdom faith.
 
True faith is trusting the King before you see anything happen. True faith is not blown away or shaken even when what we see in the natural does not agree with that faith.  But when you ask Him, be sure that your faith is in God alone. Do not waver, for a person with divided loyalty is as unsettled as a wave of the sea that is blown and tossed by the wind. Such people should not expect to receive anything from the Lord. Their loyalty is divided between God and the world, and they are unstable in everything they do. James 1:6-8 NLT
 
Trust the Lord God, no matter how things look at the moment. Remember:  Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. For by it the elders obtained a good testimony. By faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the Word of God, so that the things which are seen were not made of things which are visible. Hebrews 11:1-3
 
If you can see it or you can figure out how to make it happen, it doesn’t take Kingdom faith to come to pass. Believe Him for what only He can do in your situation! Do not doubt and do not lose faith because it isn’t happening on your timetable. We are always in a hurry, but the Lord God’s timing is perfect. But you must not forget this one thing, dear friends: A day is like a thousand years to the Lord, and a thousand years is like a day. The Lord isn’t really being slow about His promise, as some people think. 2 Peter 8-9a NLT 

Have faith in Father God!

“For My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways My ways,” says the Lord. "For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways, and My thoughts than your thoughts. For as the rain comes down, and the snow from heaven, and do not return there, but water the earth, and make it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower and bread to the eater, so shall My Word be that goes forth from My mouth.  It shall not return to Me void, but it shall accomplish what I please, and it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it." Isaiah 55:8-11
 
Remember, your faith in the King is your greatest asset in the Kingdom.

​All scriptures are NKJV unless noted
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W.R. Luchie 
www.kingdomcitizens.org
 
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​That statement is a fact! Living by faith is the essence of the Kingdom of God. Hebrews reminds us of the people of great faith, told of in the Old Testament of God's Constitution:  By faith Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, through which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts; and through it he being dead still speaks. By faith Enoch was taken away so that he did not see death, “and was not found, because God had taken him”; for before he was taken he had this testimony, that he pleased God.
 
But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.
 
By faith Noah, being divinely warned of things not yet seen, moved with godly fear, prepared an ark for the saving of his household, by which he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith.
 
By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to the place which he would receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going. By faith he dwelt in the land of promise as in a foreign country, dwelling in tents with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise; for he waited for the city which has foundations, whose builder and maker is God. By faith Sarah herself also received strength to conceive seed, and she bore a child when she was past the age, because she judged Him faithful who had promised. Therefore from one man, and him as good as dead, were born as many as the stars of the sky in multitude—innumerable as the sand which is by the seashore. Hebrews 11:4-11
 
There are many religious individuals who claim to know the Lord God and King, yet don’t have an understanding of what it is to live by faith in Him!
 
Living by faith is a lifestyle and our Kingdom culture. Anything else is to attempting to live by the world’s standards. When the Lord God spoke to Abram, He spoke to him concerning His future:  “Get out of your country, from your family and from your father’s house, to a land that I will show you. I will make you a great nation; I will bless you and make your name great; and you shall be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and I will curse him who curses you; and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.” Genesis 12:1-3
 
Notice that not at one moment did Abram hesitate concerning what was told to him.  So Abram departed as the Lord had spoken to him, and Lot went with him. And Abram was seventy-five years old when he departed from Haran. Then Abram took Sarai his wife and Lot his brother’s son, and all their possessions that they had gathered, and the people whom they had acquired in Haran, and they departed to go to the land of Canaan. So they came to the land of Canaan. Abram passed through the land to the place of Shechem, as far as the terebinth tree of Moreh. And the Canaanites were then in the land. Genesis 12:4-6
 
Every move that Abram made was his faith in the Lord God’s Word, not even considering the nations that he saw occupying the land. Then the Lord appeared to Abram and said, “To your descendants I will give this land.” And there he built an altar to the Lord, who had appeared to him. And he moved from there to the mountain east of Bethel, and he pitched his tent with Bethel on the west and Ai on the east; there he built an altar to the Lord and called on the name of the Lord. Genesis 12:7-8
 
Let us review the meaning of “culture”: It is a civilization of a group of people at a given time; it is the development of the mind or body through education and training; it is a behavior that is socially taught. Culture joins people together at their commonalities.
 
The Ten Commandments developed a culture among the children of Israel. Moses called all the people of Israel together and said, “Listen carefully, Israel. Hear the decrees and regulations I am giving you today, so you may learn them and obey them!
 
“The Lord our God made a covenant with us at Mount Sinai. The Lord did not make this covenant with our ancestors, but with all of us who are alive today. At the mountain the Lord spoke to you face to face from the heart of the fire. I stood as an intermediary between you and the Lord, for you were afraid of the fire and did not want to approach the mountain. He spoke to me, and I passed His words on to you. This is what He said:  “I am the Lord your God, who rescued you from the land of Egypt, the place of your slavery.
 
You must not have any other god but Me. You must not make for yourself an idol of any kind, or an image of anything in the heavens or on the earth or in the sea. You must not bow down to them or worship them, for I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God who will not tolerate your affection for any other gods. I lay the sins of the parents upon their children; the entire family is affected—even children in the third and fourth generations of those who reject Me. But I lavish unfailing love for a thousand generations on those who love Me and obey My commands.
 
You must not misuse the name of the Lord your God. The Lord will not let you go unpunished if you misuse His name. Observe the Sabbath day by keeping it holy, as the Lord your God has commanded you. You have six days each week for your ordinary work, but the seventh day is a Sabbath day of rest dedicated to the Lord your God. On that day no one in your household may do any work. This includes you, your sons and daughters, your male and female servants, your oxen and donkeys and other livestock, and any foreigners living among you. All your male and female servants must rest as you do. Remember that you were once slaves in Egypt, but the Lord your God brought you out with His strong hand and powerful arm. That is why the Lord your God has commanded you to rest on the Sabbath day.
 
Honor your father and mother, as the Lord your God commanded you. Then you will live a long, full life in the land the Lord your God is giving you. You must not murder. You must not commit adultery. You must not steal. You must not testify falsely against your neighbor. You must not covet your neighbor’s wife. You must not covet your neighbor’s house or land, male or female servant, ox or donkey, or anything else that belongs to your neighbor. Deuteronomy 5:1-21 NLT
 
The Lord God has His own culture and that culture is to be passed on through His Spirit. Keep in mind; the Lord’s commandments reflect His culture through His people. That is why they were given to Moses.
 
Those who know who you truly are as Kingdom citizens—are aware that the only way to live in this world is by totally putting your faith in King Jesus. Putting your faith in the Lord God’s Son is what pleases Him. Your faith is the key to living a life of victory, while you are here on this earth. Remember, faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we d o not see. Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Hebrews 11:1 Faith in the King is the way we as Kingdom citizens are supposed to live. For those of us who believe the Lord God’s Constitution, there is no excuse. Faith drives out worry and fear. In faith, we know in our spirit that no matter how things look at the moment, the Lord God is taking care of “it” and we are safe in His hands.  By faith the harlot Rahab did not perish with those who did not believe, when she had received the spies with peace. Hebrews 11:31
 
Remember, your faith in the Lord God has to be put into action. What does it profit, my brethren, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can faith save him? If a brother or sister is naked and destitute of daily food, and one of you says to them, “Depart in peace, be warmed and filled,” but you do not give them the things which are needed for the body, what does it profit? Thus also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead. James 2:14-17
 
The culture of the Kingdom is faith, not religious traditions.
 
Remember, your greatest asset is your faith in His Word. 

​All scriptures are NKJV unless noted
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W.R. Luchie 
www.kingdomcitizens.org
 
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Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me." John 14:6 What did King Jesus mean by that statement?

If anyone wants to approach the Lord God, they must accept the Lord Jesus as His Son. There are many who think that the only way to approach the Lord God is through a religion or some type of intermediary. But that is not the truth. And whatever you ask in My name, that I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. John 14:13
 
Remember this one thing:  In the Kingdom of the Lord God, the issue isn’t how much you have, but where you place your faith. Are you following King Jesus or are you following signs and wonders and the prosperity that many religious leaders are preaching? The most important information to know is the principle of Kingdom faith—trust the Source, not the resource! As King David said:  Trust in the Lord, and do good; Dwell in the land, and feed on His faithfulness. Delight yourself also in the Lord, and He shall give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord, trust also in Him, and He shall bring it to pass. Psalm 37:3-5
 
There is only one mediator between the Lord God and mankind. Ambassador Paul made that very clear in his letter to Timothy.  For there is one God and one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus, who gave Himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time. 1 Timothy 2:5-6 There isn’t any person on this earth that can forgive your sins—no prophet, preacher, teacher or priest. We are to trust and keep our faith in Him and Him alone.
 
Keep in mind that the Lord Jesus wasn’t God but the Son of the Lord God. His Father God gave Him all authority and power while here on earth. Jesus came and told His disciples, “I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth. Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Matthew 28:18-20 NLT
 
As I mentioned in a previous article, what is the motive and focus of your faith? Do you serve the King for what He can do or for who He is? Sometimes we don't realize how much of our prayer time and focus is on our needs and what we want from God rather than who He is and our love for Him. As a parent, how loved would you  feel if your adult children only came to you when they want something from you?

We as Kingdom citizens do not follow the Lord God for what we can get from Him, but for who He is. Kingdom faith is a foundation of total faith in our King not the King’s favor, or His gifts. Kingdom faith knows that even if we don’t see Him answer our prayers, we know that His Will is always for our best. He knows what we do not know and He always answers with what is best for us. All that Jesus spoke of in Matthew 6 are benefits of life in God’s Kingdom, but they should not be our focus, or what we seek. “No one can serve two masters. For you will hate one and love the other; you will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and be enslaved to money.
 
That is why I tell you not to worry about everyday life—whether you have enough food and drink, or enough clothes to wear. Isn’t life more than food, and your body more than clothing? Look at the birds. They don’t plant or harvest or store food in barns, for your heavenly Father feeds them. And aren’t you far more valuable to Him than they are? Can all your worries add a single moment to your life?
 
And why worry about your clothing? Look at the lilies of the field and how they grow. They don’t work or make their clothing, yet Solomon in all his glory was not dressed as beautifully as they are. And if God cares so wonderfully for wildflowers that are here today and thrown into the fire tomorrow, He will certainly care for you. Why do you have so little faith?
 
So don’t worry about these things, saying, ‘What will we eat? What will we drink? What will we wear?’ These things dominate the thoughts of unbelievers, but your heavenly Father already knows all your needs. Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.” Matthew 6:24-33 NLT

Often, Christians, especially those who have embraced prosperity teaching, assume that if they are going through difficult times or don’t see their prayer answered, they don’t have enough faith or, even worse, begin to doubt God. The Lord God always answers, but sometimes it is “no” or even “not now”. We need better discernment in those situations, to see where the Father is leading us in this situation. Kingdom faith doesn’t remove us from hardship; it preserves and protects us through hardships.
 
Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing.
 
If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and He will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking. But when you ask Him, be sure that your faith is in God alone. Do not waver, for a person with divided loyalty is as unsettled as a wave of the sea that is blown and tossed by the wind. Such people should not expect to receive anything from the Lord. Their loyalty is divided between God and the world, and they are unstable in everything they do. James 1:2-8 NLT
 
Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock: and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it did not fall, for it was founded on the rock.
 
But everyone who hears these sayings of Mine, and does not do them, will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand: and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it fell. And great was its fall.” Matthew 7:24-27
 
In conclusion, the things we go through—such as the tests, trials and storms in the life of a Kingdom citizen—are not foreign, unexpected or even God’s judgment. They are for our benefit and growth in His Kingdom. Our strong foundation of faith in the King is the rock we can stand on with confidence that He will bring us through and we will accomplish His purpose in it.
 
Once again I say that your faith in the King is your most important asset in His Kingdom.

All scriptures are NKJV unless noted
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W.R. Luchie 
www.kingdomcitizens.org
 
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We know that every country has a predominant culture, which refers to the particular beliefs, moral values, social customs and lifestyles that distinguish a nation or group of people that is unique to them. The Kingdom of God is no different. Kingdom faith is a distinctive characteristic of the citizens of the Kingdom of the Lord God.

From the very beginning, the Lord God intended His citizens to have a culture of faith. But faith isn’t only part of the culture; it is the currency of the Kingdom of God. Just as the dollar is the currency on which America runs, so faith is the currency on which the Kingdom of God runs! Currency refers to whatever is used as legal tender in a nation. Keep in mind, no country can function without some kind of currency. You can’t purchase anything without currency. What happens when you don’t have the correct currency?  Life gets harder. You can’t buy or sell. You aren’t able to meet your needs nor your family’s needs. You may have a thousand Yen in your pocket but will not be able to buy anything in your local grocery store. You might just as well be broke. Keep in mind that in the Kingdom of the Lord God poverty is not measured in terms of the lack of money, but in the lack of faith in the King. But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. Hebrews 11:6
 
People without faith in the King are poor in the Lord God’s Kingdom. They do not have the correct currency. “How long has this been happening?” Jesus asked the boy’s father. He replied, “Since he was a little boy. The spirit often throws him into the fire or into water, trying to kill him. Have mercy on us and help us, if you can.”
 
“What do you mean, ‘If I can’?” Jesus asked. “Anything is possible if a person believes.”
The father instantly cried out, “I do believe, but help me overcome my unbelief!” Mark 9:21-24 NLT
 
Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law but by faith in Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, that we might be justified by faith in Christ and not by the works of the law; for by the works of the law no flesh shall be justified. Galatians 2:16
 
Yes, people without faith are poor in the Kingdom of the Lord God, regardless of how much money they may have. A good analogy for this is:  After the United State’s Civil War, there were many Confederate states with wealth in Confederate currency. That currency was worthless in the former Confederate states as the United States currency was the dollar. Their only value was in starting a fire to keep warm.  Now behold, one came and said to Him, “Good Teacher, what good thing shall I do that I may have eternal life?”
 
So He said to him, “Why do you call Me good? No one is good but One, that is, God. But if you want to enter into life, keep the commandments.”
 
He said to Him, “Which ones?”
 
Jesus said, “‘You shall not murder,’ ‘You shall not commit adultery,’ ‘You shall not steal,’ ‘You shall not bear false witness,’ ‘Honor your father and your mother,’ and, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ ”
 
The young man said to Him, “All these things I have kept from my youth. What do I still lack?”
 
Jesus said to him, “If you want to be perfect (have the spiritual maturity that accompanies godly character with no moral or ethical deficiencies), go, sell what you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.”
 
But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions. Then Jesus said to His disciples, “Assuredly, I say to you that it is hard for a rich man to enter the Kingdom of heaven. And again I say to you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the Kingdom of God.” Matthew 19:16-24
 
What King Jesus was actually saying to the rich young ruler was, “Do not trust in your riches, trust in Me. Then you will find true wealth” Keep in mind that earthly riches are temporary. Kingdom faith is the real treasure. Again, the Kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and hid; and for joy over it he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.
 
Again, the Kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls, who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had and bought it. Matthew 13:44-46
 
I want to share this one thought with you. The enemy—meaning the devil—isn’t after your money. He’s not after any of your material possessions. They mean nothing to him. He is after your faith. He knows the currency of God’s Kingdom. Your level of belief in the Lord Jesus is very important to Satan. He knows if he can steal your faith—if he can cause you to doubt—you will be spiritually bankrupt! Faith in the King gives you hope and strength to fulfill His purpose for your life. If you lose your faith in Him, life becomes pointless and without value. Spiritually bankrupt!
 
It is our responsibility to always focus our faith on the Lord Jesus and His Word while we are on this earth, if we are to do the work He has called us to do. So Jesus answered and said to them, “Assuredly, I say to you, if you have faith and do not doubt, you will not only do what was done to the fig tree, but also if you say to this mountain, ‘Be removed and be cast into the sea,’ it will be done.  And whatever things you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive.” Matthew 21:21-22
 
We’ve got to stop pursuing earthly wealth, seeking it to help “build the Kingdom”. Our Father doesn’t need us to raise money for His Kingdom. He has everything we will ever need and more to do what He has called us to do for the Kingdom of God and He will provide it as long as we only seek His Kingdom and His righteousness! “Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. Matthew 6:31-34
 
Heaven and earth will pass away, but My Words will by no means pass away. Mark 13:31
 
Remember, as I always say, your faith in the King is your greatest asset in His Kingdom.

All scriptures are NKJV unless noted
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W.R. Luchie 
www.kingdomcitizens.org
 
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​When I was a child attending school in the city of Brooklyn, New York, I received a very good education. Most of the information I learned in high school back then would be considered on a college level today. I remember learning about the concept of a kingdom and its culture in my middle school years. I knew an associate who resided in the Bahamas, who actually lived in that type of political environment.
 
If you weren’t raised in a kingdom or taught concerning life in a kingdom, you wouldn’t have any idea of what it is or the concept of what life is like in a kingdom. I thank my Lord and King for having been taught it while I was in school and thereby having a point of reference as I learned about God’s Kingdom!
 
Keep in mind that the Kingdom was the Lord God’s idea, not mine or anyone else’s. The Lord God has given some the revelation and understanding to write and teach about God’s Kingdom. Once you see it, you cannot unsee it! My wife Arlene and I are a team and she is a great asset in our assignment and purpose in writing about the Kingdom message with simplicity that a child could understand it. She has great wisdom and revelation in this area and sometimes it is hard to see where I end and she begins! We will follow the Holy Spirit’s leading to the letter and the best of our ability.
 
So then, what is a kingdom? In essence, a kingdom is the sovereign government and governing influence of a king over his territory. The king impacts his territory and citizens with his purpose, his will, his nature, his laws, values, morals and his culture. His citizens reflect his lifestyle. A kingdom is a country or nation ruled by a king whose culture and society reflect the king’s personal nature. Now, can you see how an earthly kingdom culture can show us how the Lord God’s Kingdom culture operates? When we study the Lord God’s Constitution and embrace His Word, we will be more like Him every day. He sends us His Kingdom Governor—the Holy Spirit—to help govern His Kingdom in us.  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. John 14:15-17 NLT
 
Then what is the culture of the Kingdom of God? His Constitution is the blueprint for all we need to know about the Kingdom culture. The culture of His Kingdom is the character of the Lord God. His character, laws, and principles are all within the pages of His testaments written to His people. The Lord God’s Constitution isn’t about a religion, society or a community. And His citizens don’t get to pick and choose what parts they want to live by. His Word is law and anything outside of that is lawlessness and contrary to His Kingdom. His Constitution is about a King and His government. Keep in mind, even a casual review of Jesus’ message while on this earth revealed His priority. From that time Jesus began to preach and to say, “Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand.”… And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the Kingdom, and healing all kinds of sickness and all kinds of disease among the people. Matthew 4:17 & 23
 
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven. Matthew 5:3
 
In this manner, therefore, pray:  Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name. Your Kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven… But seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. Matthew 6:9-10, 33
 
 Then Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the Kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people. Matthew 9:35
 
And as you go, preach, saying, ‘The Kingdom of heaven is at hand.’ Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out demons. Freely you have received, freely give. Matthew 10:7-8 Yes! This is the culture of the Kingdom!
 
But if I cast out demons by the Spirit of God, surely the kingdom of God has come upon you. Matthew 12:28
 
 And the disciples came and said to Him, “Why do You speak to them in parables?” He answered and said to them, “Because it has been given to you to know the mysteries of the Kingdom of Heaven, but to them it has not been given. Matthew 13:11
 
Therefore I speak to them in parables, because seeing they do not see, and hearing they do not hear, nor do they understand. Matthew 13:13
 
Therefore hear the parable of the sower:  When anyone hears the word of the Kingdom, and does not understand it, then the wicked one comes and snatches away what was sown in his heart. This is he who received seed by the wayside. Matthew 13:18-19
 
Another parable He spoke to them: “The Kingdom of Heaven is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal till it was all leavened.” All these things Jesus spoke to the multitude in parables; and without a parable He did not speak to them, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying:  “I will open My mouth in parables; I will utter things kept secret from the foundation of the world.” Matthew 13:33-35
 
And this gospel of the Kingdom will be preached in all the world as a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come. Matthew 24:14
 
These scriptures from the Lord God’s Constitution are just a few examples of the message of Jesus concerning His Kingdom. One of the main reasons for the Lord Jesus coming to earth was to restore the Kingdom colony of Heaven on this earth, which was the Lord God’s original purpose and plan for mankind. The fall of man resulted in the loss of the Kingdom government of Heaven here on earth. It took the Lord Jesus to restore us to our rightful place. And again, Isaiah says: “There shall be a root of Jesse; And He who shall rise to reign over the Gentiles, in Him the Gentiles shall hope.” Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Now I myself am confident concerning you, my brethren, that you also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another. Nevertheless, brethren, I have written more boldly to you on some points, as reminding you, because of the grace given to me by God, that I might be a minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering of the Gentiles might be acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit. Therefore I have reason to glory in Christ Jesus in the things which pertain to God. Romans 15:12-17
 
Here is the key…the Kingdom and culture of Heaven can only be appropriated by His citizens through the Kingdom currency of our faith in Him. We do not need a hammer and nails to build God’s Kingdom here on earth. His Kingdom is to rule and reign within us. Then everywhere we go, the Kingdom is there.  Now when He was asked by the Pharisees when the Kingdom of God would come, He answered them and said, “The Kingdom of God does not come with observation; nor will they say, ‘See here!’ or ‘See there!’ For indeed, the Kingdom of God is within you.” Luke 17:20-21
 
Remember your greatest asset is your faith in the Kingdom.

All scriptures are NKJV unless noted
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W.R. Luchie 
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My wife and I like to watch detective shows. We invariably discuss what the motive would be for the crime that was committed. From the very beginning of an investigation, one of the first questions is, “what was the motive for this crime?” The most powerful force in human behavior is motive! Why are they doing what they are doing? Motive is the hidden reason or desire that drives a person’s actions. It sustains and justifies their actions.
 
During King Jesus’ time on earth, there were many who approached Him for something. For example, there was a woman who wasn’t of the tribe of Israel, but she had a strong motive for coming to Him. Jesus stated that her faith was great.  Then Jesus went out from there and departed to the region of Tyre and Sidon. And behold, a woman of Canaan came from that region and cried out to Him, saying, “Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David! My daughter is severely demon-possessed.”
 
But He answered her not a word. And His disciples came and urged Him, saying, “Send her away, for she cries out after us.”
 
But He answered and said, “I was not sent except to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.”
 
Then she came and worshiped Him, saying, “Lord, help me!”
 
But He answered and said, “It is not good to take the children’s bread and throw it to the little dogs.”
 
And she said, “Yes, Lord, yet even the little dogs eat the crumbs which fall from their masters’ table.”
 
Then Jesus answered and said to her, “O woman, great is your faith! Let it be to you as you desire.” And her daughter was healed from that very hour. Matthew 15:21-28
 
As you can see, the woman had a strong motive to get King Jesus’ attention. Why is motive so important to the subject of faith? Motive is the birthplace from which convictions and belief come. Here is another question for you. What is your motive for following the Lord God? The answer to that question is at the very heart of your life.
 
Your motive is very important to the King. Read what the King stated to those who were searching for Him after He fed the five thousand:  When the people therefore saw that Jesus was not there, nor His disciples, they also got into boats and came to Capernaum, seeking Jesus.  And when they found Him on the other side of the sea, they said to Him, “Rabbi, when did You come here?”
 
Jesus answered them and said, “Most assuredly, I say to you, you seek Me, not because you saw the signs, but because you ate of the loaves and were filled. Do not labor for the food which perishes, but for the food which endures to everlasting life, which the Son of Man will give you, because God the Father has set His seal on Him.” John 6:24-27
 
Keep in mind, there are many people who are serving the Lord God because of what He can do for them and He knows their motive. Yes, the Lord Jesus could feed them, heal their bodies, and cast out their evil spirits. However, their motives were selfish and self-serving. They were seeking King Jesus for what He could do for them, not for who He was. As He said, “Most assuredly, I say to you, you seek Me, not because you saw the signs, but because you ate of the loaves and were filled.” In essence, He was saying “I know why you are here. You aren’t looking for Me; you’re looking for a blessing. You are looking for more free bread and fish.”!

There are no selfish motives in God's Kingdom.  Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself. Philippians 2:3 

Remember, your motive both conceals and reveals the quality and nature of your faith in Him. 
 
The Lord God has promised to bless us as children and citizens of His Kingdom, but if our motive is to serve Him because of His blessings, then what happens when the blessings cease? What happens to our faith when hard times come? But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. Hebrews 11:6
 
Our motive is not to be blessed, it is to seek and obey Him. Our human nature gets it backwards! We seek the blessings, the benefits of Kingdom citizenship over seeking Him. Our true motive is often even concealed to us. This is why we must always examine our heart and uncover our true motive and what we truly seek after. “Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.” Matthew 6:31-33 
 
Keep in mind, like the crowd who sought out the Lord Jesus in Capernaum, many today follow His blessings. You may trust in the King when He heals, but will you still trust Him when He doesn’t heal or deliver someone close to you? “For My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways My ways,” says the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways, and My thoughts than your thoughts." Isaiah 55:8-9 If your motive is in seeking after God’s Kingdom and His righteousness, you will still trust Him no matter what happens. Remember, in the Kingdom of the Lord God, our faith is more in the nature and character of the King than the gifts from the King.
 
The Kingdom motive is set on pleasing our King and living by His laws and principles. Then all we need will be supplied to us. He takes care of His citizens. His Word is true! His Word will keep your motive focused on Him. Have faith! Consider the lilies, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin; and yet I say to you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. If then God so clothes the grass, which today is in the field and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, how much more will He clothe you, O you of little faith?
 
And do not seek what you should eat or what you should drink, nor have an anxious mind. For all these things the nations of the world seek after, and your Father knows that you need these things. But seek the Kingdom of God, and all these things shall be added to you.
 
Do not fear, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the Kingdom. Sell what you have and give alms; provide yourselves money bags which do not grow old, a treasure in the heavens that does not fail, where no thief approaches nor moth destroys. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Luke 12:27-34 Is the object of your motive the treasure or the King?
 
Remember, your faith in the King is your most valuable asset in the Kingdom.

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W.R. Luchie 
www.kingdomcitizens.org
 
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​This is the question you should be asking yourself. Everyone should ask themselves that question. The answer to that question will determine whether we are marathon runners or sprinters. in the Kingdom

In other words, your motive for serving the King will determine how long you serve Him by following His laws and commands and how far you go. Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. For consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners against Himself, lest you become weary and discouraged in your souls. Hebrews 12:1-3 Your faith in Him is key to your life in His Kingdom.
 
 
Keep in mind, your motive for serving the Lord God and King will produce a strong—or weak—faith in Him. The Lord God sees and knows all. So He knows your motives better than you do! Often we even deceive ourselves as to what our motive is. Do you recall what God’s representative, Hanani, stated to the King of Israel? For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is loyal to Him. 2 Chronicles 16:9a
 
Your faith is strengthened in tests and trials. Taking the easy way, compromising what you believe and doing whatever necessary to avoid trials will not strengthen your faith. But to stand strong in the face of these tests and trials you must first know what you believe, what your true motive is for serving Him, and who King Jesus really is to you. My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing. 
 
If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind. For let not that man suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways. James 1:2-8
 
Is your motive for serving King Jesus focused on yourself and what you want to receive? Do your “testimonies” consist of only the things He has given you or how He has blessed you? I am not saying that there is anything wrong with praising the Lord for His goodness and provision to you, but we are honestly looking at our motive for our commitment to the Father.  If your faith is focused on what you want to receive from the Lord, ask yourself if your motive is selfish. Honestly search your heart. The Lord God wants your life to be fruitful and full of the fruit of the Spirit. He wants you to fulfill His purpose and assignment in your life. Without times of testing and trials, you will not grow and mature in God’s Kingdom. Anyone who has ever spent time in church has probably heard “God is good all the time; all the time God is good”. Yes the Lord God is good all the time, and in His goodness, He allows testing and trials for our growth…for our good, for our purpose! Christians with selfish—me focused—faith will often get angry at the Father when they don’t have their prayers answered or when bad things happen in life. Some even turn their back on the Lord God. I am certain we all can remember situations exactly like that!
 
What is it that drives you to believe and trust in the Lord God and His Son, King Jesus? Is it His Kingdom benefits being manifest in your life? Or is your motive focused on the Father and His Son Jesus? Do you meditate on how good the Father is and all that He has done? Do you only want to please Him and serve Him and fulfill His purpose for creating you? So, motive comes down to whether you focus on wanting the Father to please you, or for you to please the Father.
 
King David had a strong and powerful motive for serving His Lord and King. Oh that we all had his heart for the Father!  Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord from the heavens; Praise Him in the heights!

Praise Him, all His angels; Praise Him, all His hosts! Praise Him, sun and moon; Praise Him, all you stars of light! Praise Him, you heavens of heavens, and you waters above the heavens! Let them praise the name of the Lord, for He commanded and they were created.

He also established them forever and ever; He made a decree which shall not pass away. Praise the Lord from the earth. You great sea creatures and all the depths; Fire and hail, snow and clouds; Stormy wind, fulfilling His word; Mountains and all hills; Fruitful trees and all cedars; Beasts and all cattle; Creeping things and flying fowl; Kings of the earth and all peoples; Princes and all judges of the earth; Both young men and maidens; Old men and children.
 
Let them praise the name of the Lord, for His name alone is exalted; His glory is above the earth and heaven. And He has exalted the horn of His people, the praise of all His saints—Of the children of Israel, A people near to Him. Praise the Lord! Psalm 148
 
Oh that we may all have his love and passion for our Lord and King! That is our motive for our praise.
 
There have always been many whose motive for serving King Jesus is for what they can receive. King Jesus made this statement concerning their motive for following Him:
 
Jesus replied, “I tell you the truth, you want to be with Me because I fed you, not because you understood the miraculous signs. But don’t be so concerned about perishable things like food. Spend your energy seeking the eternal life that the Son of Man can give you. For God the Father has given Me the seal of His approval.”
 
They replied, “We want to perform God’s works, too. What should we do?”
 
Jesus told them, “This is the only work God wants from you: Believe in the one He has sent.”
 
They answered, “Show us a miraculous sign if you want us to believe in you. What can you do? After all, our ancestors ate manna while they journeyed through the wilderness! The Scriptures say, ‘Moses gave them bread from heaven to eat.’”
 
Jesus said, “I tell you the truth, Moses didn’t give you bread from heaven. My Father did. And now He offers you the true bread from heaven. The true bread of God is the one who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.”
 
“Sir,” they said, “give us that bread every day.”
 
Jesus replied, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to Me will never be hungry again. Whoever believes in Me will never be thirsty. But you haven’t believed in Me even though you have seen me.” John 6:26-36 NLT
 
Your motive will ultimately determine how long you will walk with the King. Those with selfish motives will fall away when the testings come.
 
Once again, your faith in the King’s Word is your most powerful asset in the Kingdom.

All scriptures are NKJV unless noted
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W.R. Luchie and D. Arlene Luchie
www.kingdomcitizens.org
 
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​One of the most important things you can learn in God’s Kingdom is to be led by the Holy Spirit, our Governor. I enjoy being led to give by the Governor. When you are being led by the Governor you cannot go wrong or astray!
 
Currently, we live in a small city called Easley here in the United States. I am so thankful that the Holy Spirit, our Governor, clearly led us here. But I have spent most of my life in New York City, where there wasn’t any shortage of people with great wealth. I definitely wasn’t one of them, but I certainly saw them all around the city! But the whole time I was under my Father’s protection and provision because of my mother's prayers.
 
When you allow the Governor to lead you, He truly will lead you to all truth. But when the Helper comes, whom I shall send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father, He will testify of Me. John 15:26 You will never be deceived if you listen when our Governor, the Holy Spirit, speaks. However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come. He will glorify Me, for He will take of what is Mine and declare it to you. John 16:13-14
 
Be led by the Holy Spirit, our Governor, not by how you may feel or what you may see. Emotions are temporary and very deceptive. Trust His leading. There was a time when I was led to pay for a couple’s groceries. It was just as I was about to walk out of the store. I had seen them in the store while I was shopping, and the Governor led me to go back and pay for their groceries. Now, my emotions could have tried to remind me of all the ways I could use that money and talk me out of what I was being told. It could have talked me out of being obedient. But I was honored that the Lord chose me to be a blessing to them. It didn’t matter how much it was, my King informed me to do it. He never fails to bless me to be able to give, even when doubt creeps in! When He leads us to give, we don’t count our dollars, we just say yes! On the flip side of that, do not allow yourself to be coerced into giving out of guilt or emotional "arm twisting". If the Holy Spirit isn't leading you to give, then give only if you have the desire to do so.
 
In God’s Kingdom giving is a way of life. Remember, we own nothing. Everything that we have in our possession belongs to the King. We are stewards of all we possess, not owners. We, as citizens of His Kingdom, should share with those of like minds who are in need. We know that we own nothing but are always willing to obey the Governor as He leads us. Read what Dr. Luke recorded in God’s Constitution:  All the believers were united in heart and mind. And they felt that what they owned was not their own, so they shared everything they had.  The apostles testified powerfully to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and God’s great blessing was upon them all. There were no needy people among them, because those who owned land or houses would sell them and bring the money to the apostles to give to those in need. Acts 4:32-35 NLT

Being led by the Holy Spirit—our Governor—is absolutely vital, especially these days. Without His leading, we will surely be deceived. There are many deceivers out there who claim to be holy when they are not. If you don’t know God’s Word and the voice of the Holy Spirit you will be deceived and led away from the Father. Then if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Christ!’ or ‘There!’ do not believe it. For false christs and false prophets will rise and show great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect. Matthew 24:23-24  
 
Dear brothers and sisters, pattern your lives after mine, and learn from those who follow our example. For I have told you often before, and I say it again with tears in my eyes, that there are many whose conduct shows they are really enemies of the cross of Christ. They are headed for destruction. Their god is their appetite, they brag about shameful things, and they think only about this life here on earth. But we are citizens of heaven, where the Lord Jesus Christ lives. And we are eagerly waiting for Him to return as our Savior. He will take our weak mortal bodies and change them into glorious bodies like His own, using the same power with which He will bring everything under His control. Philippians 3:17-21 NLT
 
This is why it is so important to be led by the Governor and not how you feel. Keep this thought in mind:  the Lord Jesus was led into the wilderness by the Holy Spirit, our Governor. Yes sometimes we are led by the Holy Spirit, our Governor, into a season of uncomfortable testing!  Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. Matthew 4:1 Then He was ready to begin teaching about God’s Kingdom! From that time Jesus began to preach and to say, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” Matthew 4:17
 
Remember what King Jesus said to His disciples:  “If you love Me, keep My commandments. And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever—the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you know Him, for He dwells with you and will be in you.” John 14:15-17
 
Submit yourself to the Holy Spirit’s leading. Be governed by the Governor and you will never be misled. When people are blessed, it is because someone was led by the Holy Spirit. Make it your goal to never miss an opportunity to be led by His Spirit. When He speaks, don’t count the cost, but trust Him and say Yes! He knows you and your needs better than you do.  You must each decide in your heart how much to give. And don’t give reluctantly or in response to pressure. “For God loves a person who gives cheerfully.” And God will generously provide all you need. Then you will always have everything you need and plenty left over to share with others. As the Scriptures say, “They share freely and give generously to the poor. Their good deeds will be remembered forever.”
 
Yes! Arlene and I are living testimonies to this! Truly He has always provided for all that we need. His Word is truth. His principles never fail.
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For God is the one who provides seed for the farmer and then bread to eat. In the same way, He will provide and increase your resources and then produce a great harvest of generosity in you. 2 Corinthians 9:7-10 NLT
 
Remember, your greatest asset is your faith in the King’s Word.

All scriptures are NKJV unless noted
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W.R. Luchie
www.kingdomcitizens.org
 
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​King Jesus promised His children and citizens eternal life. That is His promise to all those who accept Him and live according to His Constitution. …So that whoever believes will, in Him, have eternal life [after physical death, and will actually live forever]. For God so [greatly] loved and dearly prized the world, that He [even] gave His [One and] only begotten Son, so that whoever believes and trusts in Him [as Savior] shall not perish, but have eternal life.  John 3:15-16 AMP
 
When you live among your close family and relatives, you may find it difficult to embrace the Kingdom because of their unbelief. They may even be religious or casual Christians and still hinder you from growing in wisdom and knowledge about God’s Kingdom. Do you recall what King Jesus stated concerning family and friends? He was speaking to His disciples and those of us who have faith in Him and His Word. So Jesus said to them, “Assuredly I say to you, that in the regeneration, when the Son of Man sits on the throne of His glory, you who have followed Me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or lands, for My name’s sake, shall receive a hundredfold, and inherit eternal life. But many who are first will be last, and the last first.” Matthew 19:28-30
 
While He was still talking to the multitudes, behold, His mother and brothers stood outside, seeking to speak with Him. Then one said to Him, “Look, Your mother and Your brothers are standing outside, seeking to speak with You.”
 
But He answered and said to the one who told Him, “Who is My mother and who are My brothers?” And He stretched out His hand toward His disciples and said, “Here are My mother and My brothers! For whoever does the will of My Father in heaven is My brother and sister and mother.” Matthew 12:46-50
 
Eternity is a long, long time...it is forever! Remember, the Lord God’s Word is enduring and will last forever. It is eternal and unchanging! When you obey the Word of Truth you purify your soul through living by His Word. Yes His Word cleanses us.  Since you have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit in sincere love of the brethren, love one another fervently with a pure heart, having been born again, not of corruptible seed but incorruptible, through the word of God which lives and abides forever. 1 Peter 1:22-23
 
Ambassador Peter goes on to state that what you see around you is temporary, even the accomplishments of mankind; but the Lord God’s Word will live on through eternity. As the Scriptures say, “People are like grass; their beauty is like a flower in the field. The grass withers and the flower fades. But the word of the Lord remains forever. And that word is the Gospel that was preached to you.” 1 Peter 1:24-25 NLT The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God stands forever. Isaiah 40:8
 
Keep this in mind, that while we live in time, our King and God lives in eternity and is not limited to time as we know it. But, beloved, do not forget this one thing, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance. 2 Peter 3:8-9
 
It is vital that we stay in the Lord God’s Constitution, because it is the source of our strength and our very being on this fallen world. God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Psalm 46:1
 
I encourage you to be bold, strong and courageous in His Word because His Word is all we have. When we are confident in His Word, we will be bold! His Word is Spirit and life. His Word is eternal and unchanging. It is the Constitution of the Lord God’s Heavenly Kingdom and our key to wisdom and understanding. Do not turn away from her (Wisdom) and she will guard and protect you; love her, and she will watch over you. The beginning of wisdom is: Get [skillful and godly] wisdom [it is preeminent]! And with all your acquiring, get understanding [actively seek spiritual discernment, mature comprehension, and logical interpretation]. Prize wisdom [and exalt her], and she will exalt you; she will honor you if you embrace her. Proverbs 4:6-8 AMP
 
Remember, King Jesus had many disciples who followed Him, but He only chose twelve. Many could not handle His Words. It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh profits nothing. The words that I speak to you are Spirit, and they are life. But there are some of you who do not believe.” For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were who did not believe, and who would betray Him. And He said, “Therefore I have said to you that no one can come to Me unless it has been granted to him by My Father.”
 
From that time many of His disciples went back and walked with Him no more. Then Jesus said to the twelve, “Do you also want to go away?”
 
But Simon Peter answered Him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the Words of eternal life. Also we have come to believe and know that You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” John 6:63-69
 
Do not follow the masses to large religious institutions or follow what is "popular" at the moment. A crowd doesn’t mean they are filled with the Holy Spirit or His Wisdom and knowledge.  A crowd is drawn by what feeds their emotions and feels good. Being with a crowd makes some feel accepted and feel better about themselves. But remember what King Jesus said:  “Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it.” Matthew 7:13-14
 
In conclusion, I leave you with the Words of our King.  Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will by no means pass away. Mark 13:31
 
Remember, your greatest asset in the Kingdom is your faith in His eternal and unchanging Word.

All scriptures are NKJV unless noted
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W.R. Luchie
www.kingdomcitizens.org
 
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