What comes to your mind when you think about God’s kingdom? Do you think about the pearly gates of heaven? Do you think of golden streets? Or do you think of the King who has established His kingdom forever? Is He the focus of your attention above all else?
We have been taught to envision many different sights with regards to God’s kingdom and heaven. However, some have been taught as though the Scripture is literal versus symbolic. There is likely no way for us to describe heaven in our human languages.
On the other hand, there is a lot written about Jesus. We can see His personality, grace, mercy, teaching, and the example He lived. We proclaim Him as our King, and He is. So why do we focus on physical objects rather than the person who is Lord of them?
Jesus has established God’s kingdom forever. The Father has established His throne forever. It is the person of Jesus and His teaching that we should be focused on. Allow the visions or descriptions of heaven to be symbolic, meaning beyond our own imaginations.
When we make Jesus our focus, we can better reflect His love, grace, mercy, and light. Being more like Him, we can be better at reconciling with one another. Focusing on Jesus is what we are called to do. Let’s all seek to be like Him in showing love to one another.
I pray we all seek to be more like Jesus. I pray we show His love, grace, mercy, and light to everyone we meet. I pray each one of us will focus on Jesus as the One who established His kingdom forever. Be like Jesus. Show Jesus’ love. Demonstrate grace. Be merciful. Reflect Jesus’ light. Focus on Jesus.
2 Samuel 7:12-13 When your days are fulfilled and you lie down with your ancestors, I will raise up your offspring after you, who shall come forth from your body, and I will establish his kingdom. He shall build a house for my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever.
Marty Pressey 