This raises two questions. First, what is the kingdom? The kingdom is everything God promises his children: love, joy, peace, his presence, forgiveness, adoption into his family, the hope of being free from sin, and being with our Father, the King. Second, is the kingdom important to you? Perhaps you already believe that God is pleased to give you the kingdom, but the kingdom doesn’t sound that great. Perhaps you have your heart set on something else. You believe that “my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus” (Phil. 4:19), but you aren’t so certain that
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