Hebrews 12:28-29 “Therefore let us be grateful for receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, and thus let us offer to God acceptable worship, with reverence and awe, for our God is a consuming fire.” (ESV)
This week, I would like to focus in on the phrase, “that cannot be shaken.” In the Greek, this is one word, which means “unshakable” or “enduring.” If we think deeply and honestly, we come to realize that there is very little in this life that is either “unshakable” or “enduring.” As Jesus said,
Matthew 6:19-21 Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
Heaven is the place where God’s Kingdom / Rule / Reign is most evident. On earth, we pray, “Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done.” In Heaven, these things simply “are” — that’s just the way it is. How wonderful that must be …
Yet, we live on this earth, where kingdoms crumble and fail. Governments fail to live up to their intended purposes and people suffer for it. We try to run our own lives, setting up our own kingdoms, and they also fail. Only God’s Kingdom / Rule / Reign is unshakable and enduring. Only He can satisfy our deepest need(s). Only He can save and offer eternal life! Brothers, sisters, friends and neighbors, embrace His Kingdom / Rule / Reign. It is the hope of the redeemed and our eternal home!
In His grip,
Pastor Decker
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