Matthew 10- 12.01.22

SCRIPTURE: Matthew 10:7 TPT

“And as you GO, preach this message: ‘Heaven’s kingdom realm is accessible, close enough to touch.”

OBSERVATION:

Jesus sends His disciples out for their first mission trip. HE explains they are to GO to the lost sheep of Israel to preach the Good News, “Heaven’s Kingdom is—accessible—so close you can reach out and TOUCH it”.

Jesus sends His disciples with Authority to heal Every disease and sickness.

They were not to take any supplies-money-or even a change of clothes with them—but to rely COMPLETELY on GOD for EVERYTHING.

In His discourse, Jesus further explains about the cost of discipleship—and accompanies their instructions with warnings about endurance AND the Promise of Eternal Rewards for those who Take up The Cross and Follow Him.

UNDERSTANDING:

As you GO…Preach the Kingdom is SO Close—You can TOUCH it!

Is this not a Miraculous statement?

AND, it is every bit as TRUE Today—as it was when Jesus was sending out the Twelve.

Jesus was explaining that the Kingdom of Heaven was SO Close BECAUSE—HE has arrived on Earth. GOD, Himself as a human being was Present among mankind. AND, there’s MORE. HE was about to do something SO miraculous that no one could ever dare imagine. Be our atoning sacrifice for sin-so we could have restored relationship with God the Father.

“For God in all his fullness was pleased to live in Christ, and through him God reconciled everything to himself. He made peace with everything in heaven and on earth by means of Christ’s blood on the cross.” (Colossians 1:19-20 NLT)

Now, Those of us who are Believers Live with Christ IN us—and Heaven’s Kingdom is STILL Close enough to Touch.

“If anyone acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God, God lives IN them and they in God.” (1 John 4:15 NIV)

“Now Christ lives his life IN you!” (Romans 8:10a TPT)

“We are completely filled with God as Christ’s fullness overflows within us.” (Colossians 2:10b TPT)

LIFE APPLICATION:

God’s Heavenly Kingdom was Given SO it could be SHARED

“But you are God’s chosen treasure —priests who are kings, a spiritual “nation” set apart as God’s devoted ones. He called you out of darkness to experience his marvelous light, and now he claims you as his very own. He did this—SO…you would broadcast HIS glorious wonders throughout the world.” (2 Peter 2:9 TPT)

LORD JESUS,

I am in awe today as I ponder your goodness. You freely give…and Give. AND more than that (because there is always MORE in Your Kingdom) Your Word says YOU are able to do immeasurably MORE—according to Your Power at work IN us—More than I could ever dare to imagine or ask (Eph 3:20). So, today I pray I will begin to dare to imagine and ask—to do immeasurably MORE and seemingly impossible things—that Broadcast your glory throughout the places You send me and all Christ Followers who share this passion. May others KNOW Your very Real and Genuine Love for them through the Good News AND that the Heavenly Kingdom is REAL and close enough to Touch. In Jesus Name, amen.

Tina L Kudelka