What on Earth is Going On?

What on Earth is Going On

The days in which we live are unprecedented, we are sailing in uncharted waters, every part of our civilisation is being touched – there appears to be an unravelling of all the structures, institutions and foundations on which our modern world has been built. The parable Jesus told about foundations and building more than two thousand years ago appears now to be a modern parable. The sand is beginning to shift and the foundations are beginning to shake and the buildings are beginning to tumble.

Terrorism is rife making people afraid, economic failure is causing distress among the nations of the world, the cost of living is accelerating out of control putting so many families into poverty, wars and rumours of wars are increasing, climate patterns are so dramatically changing and placing so many at risk, violent crime is killing so many of our young folk, and there is a complete breakdown of moral and social behaviour. There is a fear beginning to grip the peoples of the world and the feeling of despair that is both demoralising and crushing. There is a lack of confidence in government and world leaders in there ability to turn this around. We look on at their human frailty and incompetence and decide that the answer must lie elsewhere.

It is interesting that deep down human beings already know this as the most successful movies are all about help coming from outside our planet – i.e. Superman. This supposition is indeed true and we know that Jesus – who came from outside our planet – brought the message two thousand years ago about another Kingdom. He not only came with the message but He also became the entrance into it by His death on the cross at Calvary and His glorious resurrection – putting in place the greatest rescue mission ever mounted in the history of this world. As Christians we need to believe that the ‘Kingdom’ message Jesus brought is still the relevant message for today. ‘For He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the Kingdom of the Son He loves, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.’ (Colossians 1v13-14) The Gospel of the ‘Kingdom’ brings men and women back into alignment with God and to turn them around from being under Satan’s authority to being brought back into relationship and fellowship with Him. With this Kingdom there also comes an outpouring of the Holy Spirit. Jesus brought the message, became the sacrifice, opened the way, ascended to heaven and now the Holy Spirit has been released again on earth – He enables us as the ‘body of Christ’ to continue the work of Jesus – He is the Communicator from the Risen Head to His body – from the triumphant King to His citizens – He is the one who brings heaven to earth.

The foundations of this Kingdom are different from that of the world – they are in fact completely opposite. There is no shaking of this kingdom’s foundation as it is built on solid Rock which is Christ. No economic crisis in this Kingdom because there are no rich and poor, no buying and selling but sowing and reaping, the King has unlimited resources which He makes available to all His citizens in order to expand His Kingdom. The wealth of this Kingdom is shared – all its citizens have all things in common and meet each others needs. This Kingdom expands by reaching the poor, by healing broken hearts, by setting prisoners free, by opening blind eyes and by showing the favour of the King. (Luke 4 v 18-19)

In this world system the rich get richer and the poor get poorer even the C.E.O.’s of failed institutions walk away from their incompetence with staggering bonuses – but in this Kingdom the hungry are fed, the thirsty are given to drink, the stranger is taken in, the naked are clothed, the sick are looked after and the prisoners are visited. This will be the final assessment of the King when He gathers the nations before Him. (Matthew 25 v 34-46)

We have every confidence in our King and He rules with equity and justice and righteousness and He has given us the mandate to declare and demonstrate this Kingdom. What does this world need now – It needs the answer to the prayer given by the Lord – ‘Your Kingdom come – Your will be done on earth as in Heaven.’ The peoples of this world need to be exposed to the Kingdom of God and have the opportunity of their eyes being opened, turning from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, so that they may receive forgiveness of sins and have a place among those who are sanctified. (Acts 26 v 18)

Let us take courage and confidence at this time and shape our lives to live under Kingdom principles, fulfil the great commission and the two great commandments and see the heart of nations turned back to God.

Pastor Bert McKaig – KIngdomLive

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Unlocking Potential – Part 2

Unlocking Potential – Part 2

I continue to pray for a full release of all God has for you and that you start to fulfil the great potential He always saw in you.

In this article I would like to expand a bit further with one of the characters – Moses.

The story of Moses is such a story of God’s grace, love and faithfulness and our God never changes – so what He poured out on Moses is also available for us today. We have to look outside the book of Exodus to get more information about Moses – Heb Ch11 v 23 starts off by telling us that Moses was no ordinary child. (NIV) Moses was born with a destiny – God would use Him to lead His people out of bondage towards the Promised Land. Paul tells us that ‘we were chosen in Christ from before the foundation of the world’ therefore you are no ordinary child. Psalm 138 v8 reminds us that God will fulfil His purpose for me. Peter reminds us that ‘we were born again not of perishable seed but of imperishable.’ (NIV) Start believing destiny and purpose for your life – you are what you think.

Next we see that Moses was a man of Vision – Hebrews 11 v 24-28 – he had a vision of eternity and made his choices in that light. He did not make his choices in the light of his surroundings and what was happening in his life but by seeing Him who is eternal. How often our circumstances dictate our choices – how good it is to make His Kingdom our first choice which then dictates all our other choices. Start touching God’s purpose for your life today – not by where and what you are you are but where God can take and make you.

Having Destiny and Vision does not always prevent us acting in the flesh as Moses found to his cost – and for 40 years found himself isolated in the backside of the desert. If that is where you are – the enemy wants to keep you there. Here’s a quote from Pastor Gregory Dickow,’ “I’m stuck. There’s nothing I can do about my situation. There’s just no way.” We’ve all thought that at times. Sometimes we feel we’ve blown it, or we’re at the end of our rope. There’s nothing we can do, but it’s a lie. There’s always something that we can do. There’s always a way. Friends, the devil would love for you to believe there’s nothing you can do about your situation. He wants you stuck! He wants you immobilized. He wants you defeated. And he achieves that by getting us to believe this lie. Come on – you are not stuck or finished – don’t be a prisoner to your past but be captive to your destiny.

The final word I want you to hear today is God’s estimation of Moses – a man with destiny and vision yet a man who acted in the flesh – not only a ‘burning bush experience’ but a ‘face to face encounter with God. How awesome is that!! Read Numbers 12 v 6-8 and remember this is the place where God always wants to bring us – not into condemnation, guilt and fear but in His love, grace and faithfulness to a face to face encounter with Himself. 2Cor 3v18

Pastor Bert McKaig – Kingdom Live

Unlocking Potential – Part 1

Unlocking Potential – Part 2  

I continue to pray for a full release of all God has for you and that you start to fulfil the great potential He always saw in you.

In this article I would like to expand a bit further with one of the characters – Moses.
The story of Moses is such a story of God’s grace, love and faithfulness and our God never changes – so what He poured out on Moses is also available for us today. We have to look outside the book of Exodus to get more information about Moses – Heb Ch11 v 23 starts off by telling us that Moses was no ordinary child. (NIV)  Moses was born with a destiny – God would use Him to lead His people out of bondage towards the Promised Land. Paul tells us that ‘we were chosen in Christ from before the foundation of the world’ therefore you are no ordinary child. Psalm 138 v8 reminds us that God will fulfil His purpose for me. Peter reminds us that ‘we were born again not of perishable seed but of imperishable.’ (NIV) Start believing destiny and purpose for your life – you are what you think.

Next we see that Moses was a man of Vision – Hebrews 11 v 24-28 – he had a vision of eternity and made his choices in that light. He did not make his choices in the light of his surroundings and what was happening in his life but by seeing Him who is eternal. How often our circumstances dictate our choices – how good it is to make His Kingdom our first choice which then dictates all our other choices. Start touching God’s purpose for your life today – not by where and what you are you are but where God can take and make you.

Having Destiny and Vision does not always prevent us acting in the flesh as Moses found to his cost – and for 40 years found himself isolated in the backside of the desert. If that is where you are – the enemy wants to keep you there. Here’s a quote from Pastor Gregory Dickow,’ “I’m stuck. There’s nothing I can do about my situation. There’s just no way.” We’ve all thought that at times.  Sometimes we feel we’ve blown it, or we’re at the end of our rope. There’s nothing we can do, but it’s a lie.  There’s always something that we can do. There’s always a way. Friends, the devil would love for you to believe there’s nothing you can do about your situation. He wants you stuck! He wants you immobilized. He wants you defeated. And he achieves that by getting us to believe this lie. Come on – you are not stuck or finished – don’t be a prisoner to your past but be captive to your destiny.

The final word I want you to hear today is God’s estimation of Moses – a man with destiny and vision yet a man who acted in the flesh – not only a ‘burning bush experience’ but a ‘face to face encounter with God. How awesome is that!! Read Numbers 12 v 6-8 and remember this is the place where God always wants to bring us – not into condemnation, guilt and fear but in His love, grace and faithfulness to a face to face encounter with Himself. 2Cor 3v18

Pastor Bert McKaig – Kingdom Live