verseoftheday

Every time they were gathered together, they asked Jesus, "Lord, is it the time now for you to free Israel and restore our kingdom?" Acts 1:6 TPT After all that had gone on, 3 years of Jesus teaching, his death, AND his resurrection, and 40 days of teaching and instruction, Jesus team still didn't get it. This gives me a wee bit of hope when I struggle with some of Jesus teaching! They were still looking for an external kingdom, where their circumstances would be different. Where they would be in charge (echoes of Adam and Eve) Where they could put all that's wrong with the world right. It took Jesus to leave and the Holy Spirit to come for them to get that the Kingdom is one of the heart. It is not reliant on who is in politcal power, my external circumstances, my health, financial position, whether I am liked and accepted, meet others expectations...etc etc It is about who is in charge tho. On the inside. In the Kingdom of the heart When we orient our he...

While Jesus was in Bethany in the home of Simon the Leper, a woman came to him with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume, which she poured on his head as he was reclining at the table.  When the disciples saw this, they were indignant. "Why this waste?" they asked. Matthew 26:6-8 NIV After 3 years with Jesus they still didn't get it...the thinking of the world is turned upside down and the giving of the best we have, the most beautiful...giving that back to Jesus...that's not waste...that's worship...worship of our King who wants only our heart. The world won't get it, our families might not get it, even some in our church won't get it, but keep giving of your best, for the Audience of One #audienceofone