My kingdom is not of this world (John 18:36).
Many in Israel
dismissed Jesus because he was not the Messiah they were expecting. The Messiah
they anticipated would burst on the scene, repel the Roman occupation and
establish his political kingdom on David’s throne.
In Matthew 13 Jesus
spoke of the kingdom: The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed .
. . Though it is the smallest of your seeds, yet when it grows, it is the largest
of garden plants and becomes a tree (vv. 31,32). Also, The kingdom of heaven is like yeast that
a woman took and mixed into a large amount of flour until it worked all through
the dough (NIV 1984, v. 33).
Many today are still
expecting Christ to burst on the scene and set up his kingdom, not realizing he
planted the kingdom seed 2,000 years ago, and it has been growing ever since.
It’s no wonder so many have missed it. This is worth examining again. Consider
this paradox: Narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few
find it (Matthew 7:14).
And: Before me was a great multitude that no one could count (Revelation 7:9). How does such a humble
investment result in such an incredible payout?
When we watch the
mustard seed and the yeast, it may not appear that anything is happening, but
the truth is God is working outside the spotlight. The kingdom is growing
whether or not you can see it.
The mustard seed and
the yeast might look like a sucker bet, but Christ assures us they are a sure
thing.
TODAY’S MEDITATION
Ask your Father to let you
see the promise inherent in the kingdom.
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