whoa!!!!!

as i keep reading and listening the Lord is really so clearly trying to say, "you are going to heaven!" its like someone shaking me, like, hello?! are you getting this? there is joy! glory! Me! inheratence! all waiting for you.. live as though my kingdom is here. now. this world and the things in it are rotting, they are utterly being given over to death as i speak. they are rubbish! live as a citizen of the kingdom of heaven, now! bring my kingdom to this earth today.

"therefore since we are receiving a kingdom which can not be shaken, let us have grace, by which we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear. for our God is a consuming fire." hebrews 12:28-29

a kingdom that can not be shaken. a King that is all consuming, that will burn up everything not done for the sake of His kingdom. the wood, stubble, and hay that are our works of flesh will be destroyed; only that cup of cold water given in His name, the loving the orphans and widows, and defending the cause of the poor and broken and truley surrendering ourselves wholly to the sake of the Kingdom and walking in obedience to what He is calling us to do, that is all that will last.

"but you have come to mount zion and to the city of the Living God, the heavenly jerusalem, to an innummerable company of angels, to the general assembly and church of the firstborn who are registered in heaven, to God the Judge of all, to the spirits of men made perfect, to Jesus the Mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling that speaks better things than that of abel.." hebrews 12:22-24

whoa.. read it slow.. read every word and let His Spirit speak. whoa..

rite now, Jesus is King. Jesus has, at this very moment, complete sovreignty and authority over all things. He is King. He is Lord, "therefore God has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name, that at the name of Jesus, every knee will bow, those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of the Father." (phil 2:11) we have a King. we have authority as current citizens of heaven, at this very moment, and we are to walk in that authority to the glory of God.

"if then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is sitting at the rite hand of God. set your mind on things above, not on things on earth. for you died, and your life is hidden with Christ, in God. when He, who is our life, appears, then you will also appear with Him in glory." col. 3:1-4

our King is not of this world, for, "He will not judge by what he sees with His eyes, or decide by what He hears with Hisears; but with righteousness He will judge the needy, with justice
He will give decisions for the poor of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of His mouth; with the breath of his lips he will slay the wicked. righteousness will be his belt and faithfulness the sash around his waist." isa. 11:3b-5

powerful! "to Him who loved us, and washed us from our sins in His own blood, and has made us kings and priests to His God and Father, to Him be the glory and dominion forever and ever. amen. behold, He is coming with clouds, and every eye will see Him, even they who pierced Him. and all the tribes of the earth shall mourn bcuz of Him. even so. amen. I AM the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End, says the Lord, who was and is and who is to come, the Almighty." rev. 1:5-8

whoa.. "and in the midst of the seven golden lampstands One like the Son of Man, clothed with a garment down to the feet and girded about the chest with a golden band. His head and hair were while like wool, as white as snow, and His eyes like a flame of fire; His feet were like fine brass, as if refined in a furnace, and His voice as the sound of many waters; He had in His rite hand 7 starts, out of His mouth went a sharp two-edged sword, and His countenance was like the sun shining in strength. and when i saw Him i fell at His feet as dead. but He laid His rite hand on me, saying to me, 'do not be afraid; I AM the First and the Last. i am He who lives, and was dead, and behold, I am alive forevermore. amen. and i have the keys of hades and death." rev. 1:13-18

whoa... seriously? this is my reality? this is what and where my eyes and my heart should be constantly straining to see and be a part of, since my heart is already there? and i get so easily distracted by the stupid stuff this world has to offer? what is going on?! oh that the Lord would give us all eyes to see and yearning hearts for this Kingdom. that while we are on this earth, we would strive with our entire hearts for His kingdom and His righteousness, for He does say that, "blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled." matt. 5:6

"for the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and wiht the trumpet call of God. and the dead in Christ will rise first. then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. and thus we shall be with the Lord. therefore, encourage one another with these words." 1 thes. 4:16-18

"behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with me to give everyone according to His work." rev. 22:12

"and i heard a loud voice from the throne saying, "now the dwelling of God is with men, and He will live with them. they will be his people, and God Himself will be with them and be their God. He will wipe every tear from their eyes. there will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away." He who was seated on the throne said, "I am making everything new!" then He said, "write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true." He said to me: "it is done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. to him who is thirsty I will give to drink without cost from the spring of the water of life. He who overcomes will inherit all this, and I will be his God and he will be my son." rev. 21:3-7

may your hearts be encouraged as you look to our king. the scriptures speak for themselves.