Seeking The Gospel of the Kingdom
Seeking God…to Empower the Proclamation of His Word
Go and proclaim everywhere the Kingdom of God. Luke 9:60
Today's verse is not just an idle command. In context, the command is given to a man who has agreed to go, but he wants to go and bury his father first. Jesus says, "Let the dead bury their own dead."
Jesus wants us to make the proclamation of the gospel of the Kingdom of God a priority. He commands us to make it the top priority, even more than family responsibilities. Don't defer the task. Don't make excuses. Just go and proclaim the Kingdom of God. There is no higher purpose. No excuses. "Seek ye first the Kingdom of God." First is first. We must not let anything trump it.
Bur we are not expected to do it alone. Jesus told the disciples to "tarry in Jerusalem until the Holy Spirit come upon you." They went to the upper room and prayed and their prayer was granted. They were able to preach the gospel with power that amazed the crowd. And thousands joined the church that day.
1 Thessalonians 1:4 "our gospel came to you not simply with words, but also with power, with the Holy Spirit and with deep conviction."
Lord, I pray that you give your Spirit to your church that we may "Go and proclaim everywhere the Kingdom of God" in power, with the Holy Spirit and with deep conviction.
Michael L. Pearson
New Covenant Bible
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