Memory Verse of the Week ~
Seek
the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you
everything you need. Matthew 6:33
Jesus often
spoke in parables to describe the Kingdom of God.
Later, when Jesus was alone with the twelve
disciples and with the others who were gathered around, they asked him what the
parables meant. He replied, "You are permitted to understand the secret of
the Kingdom of God. But I use parables for everything I say to outsiders, so
that the Scriptures might be fulfilled: 'When they see what I do, they will
learn nothing. When they hear what I say, they will not understand. Otherwise,
they will turn to me and be forgiven.'" Mark 4:10-12
The secret of
the Kingdom of God was hidden in the parables. To only those who understood the
parables, something about the Kingdom of God was revealed. Jesus didn’t just
open the door to the Kingdom for everyone. They had to search for it…to seek it
with all their heart, soul, mind and strength. The keys to the Kingdom were right there in
the stories that He told His followers.
Here is another story Jesus told: "The Kingdom
of Heaven is like a farmer who planted good seed in his field." Matthew 13:24
Here is another illustration Jesus used: "The
Kingdom of Heaven is like a mustard seed planted in a field." Matthew 13:31
Jesus also used this illustration: "The Kingdom
of Heaven is like the yeast a woman used in making bread. Even though she put
only a little yeast in three measures of flour, it permeated every part of the
dough." Matthew 13:33
"The Kingdom of Heaven is like a treasure that
a man discovered hidden in a field. In his excitement, he hid it again and sold
everything he owned to get enough money to buy the field." Matthew 13: 44
"Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a
merchant on the lookout for choice pearls." Matthew 13:45
"Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a fishing
net that was thrown into the water and caught fish of every kind." Matthew 13: 47
Then he added, "Every teacher of religious law
who becomes a disciple in the Kingdom of Heaven is like a homeowner who brings
from his storeroom new gems of truth as well as old." Matthew 13:52
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| Jesus is the key to the Kingdom. |
Which of
these parables speaks to you? Are you a farmer, a baker or a fisherman? Jesus
aimed His parables at particular people so that they could identify with His
stories. Where do you look for keys to understanding Jesus’ parables…to seek
His Kingdom?
Prayer
~ Lord Jesus, please continue to reveal more of Yourself to us. You said to
Thomas…”Blessed and happy and to be envied are those who have never seen Me and
yet have believed and adhered to and trusted and relied on Me (Amplified Bible,
John 20:29).” We do believe in You and rely on You Jesus…for Your blessings in
our lives, daily. You are the key to the Kingdom. Knowing You and loving You is
the way that we seek the Kingdom of God above everything else in our lives.
Daily
Bible Reading: Judges 19-21
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photos by Mickey M. Hunacek. All rights reserved.
All
scripture quoted from the New Living Translation (NLT) unless otherwise noted.
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