12-06-24-DAILY READING-ENG.

EXPERIENCING THE SPIRIT

                                            KINGDOM LIVING 

One of the unique assignments God has given me (Henry) over the past several years is to walk alongside many of the top CEOs of America. Many of them have had a sudden compulsion to “seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness” (Matthew 6:33), right in the midst of the business world. They realize that God has placed them in their positions of influence intentionally and that He desires to use their lives for kingdom purposes. 

As they see themselves as kingdom citizens first and businesspeople second, they begin to see the reign of God in the workplace. All through His life, Jesus spoke of the kingdom of God. It was a high priority for Him. The reign and rule of God was first and foremost on His mind, and He allowed the Father to use His life to extend the kingdom. And since the Father was ruling through Jesus’ life, the power of God was also present. The same is true for us. Once people recognize that God wants to rule in their lives and express His power in the world in which He has placed them, everything looks different.

It's no longer about “my” ability and determined efforts to change the world. The rise or fall of the economy doesn't catch God off guard. Environmental issues aren't a mystery to the One who created all things. Natural disasters aren't a surprise that alter His plans. Though we're often perplexed by life's circumstances, God is not. As long as we walk with Him, He can use our lives to make a difference for eternity. And the Holy Spirit is present to gift us for such a time.