2010 GENERAL ASSEMBLY THEME SUMMARY

GOD’S KINGDOM

 

Greetings, “to the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirit of just men made perfect”(Hebrews 12:23). Being a member of The Spiritual Israel Church And Its Army, a body of believers, who make God’s Kingdom here on earth a living reality, it is with this purpose that we as citizens of God’s kingdom, children of the Most High, must learn to live a life that’s worthy and glorifies the God of Israel. The scripture reads in (Isaiah 43:15), “I am the LORD, your Holy One, the creator of Israel, your King”. In the literal meaning of God’s Kingdom or the Kingdom of God, we must understand that there is a natural and spiritual transformation taking place in our lives, and that both must become one in harmony with the creator of Israel.

 

Let’s establish a basis for God’s Kingdom from the spiritual perspective as, the reign of God over the entire universe, to include all created creatures, time and eternity, heaven and earth. This is spiritual in substance as describe in the 38 and 39^th chapter of Job. There will be no observation of the kingdom of God, for the kingdom of God is within you (Luke 17: 20, 21). So one’s desire is to have the revelation of God’s Spirit manifest the fullest of God’s Kingdom within us.  Its perfect characteristic values are righteousness and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost (Roman 14:17).

 

Jesus taught the disciples to pray after this manner: “Our Father which art in heaven, Hollowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven”. When we pray for God’s Kingdom to come we are asking the Father for a solution or results, because we understand that the power of God’s kingdom is perfect, and “we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose” (Romans 8:28).

 

Now the purpose or duty of mankind is to fear God and keep his commandments. Visualize God’s Kingdom spiritually, as the source for all your needs, (health, prosperity, deliverance, salvation, redemption, solutions to all situations you face in this world), every man, woman and child, spiritually and naturally.

 

This is a portion of the spiritual foundation that we, as children of the God of Israel, have entrusted to our faith, and do have hope of the eternal promises made to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.  Therefore, the omnipotence of God’s Kingdom shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus, (Philippians 4:19), who God sent to the children of Israel with a message of salvation.

 

The latter portion of this kingdom prayer addresses the outer benefits of God’s Kingdom, which takes place in the physical realm called heaven and earth. In Genesis 1: 6^th through 18^th verse, an account is given for the physical heaven and earth in which we live.  Let’s define this as the kingdom of heaven, under the authority of the Most High, with the understanding that the first Adam was of the earth, earthy and symbolize the visible, was placed here, to live forever, prior to his disobedience. The second Adam is the Lord from heaven was made a quickening spirit. Israel, the son of God represents the invisible state of mind (1 Corinthians 15:45-50). Christ Jesus, the only begotten Son, who God anointed with the Holy Ghost, commanded his disciple to preach, the kingdom of heaven is at hand and to perform these works: Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give (Matthew 10:5- 8^th). And from the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force (Matthew 11:12).

 

You must ask the God of Israel to: “Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me” (Psalm 51:10). This is a key to spiritually connecting the visible Kingdom of Heaven, in which we live, with the invisible, God’s Kingdom which lives in us. To be a True Israel of God and truly gain full access to God’s Kingdom, we must ask for his will to be done in these earthly bodies as it is in heaven. We can see God’s will being done in heaven and can give witness to his divine order. However, when the earthly carnal mind will not submit to the will of God we miss the opportunity to bind and loose in the Kingdom of Heaven (Matthew 16:19). “Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these” (Philippians 4:8).

May the God of Israel Bless You.

Elder Gathrell Johnson

May the God of Israel continue to bless us and give us the desire to seek true understanding of His Word.