Loaves & Fishes 27

Following Jesus is about much
more than praying a prayer and
inviting Him into your heart;
it’s about loving Him enough to
obey Him, even if it costs you
everything. God will pour out
His grace and power on anyone
who chooses to surrender and
follow Him. When we choose
to let go of every earthly thing
in order to actually follow Jesus
in everyday life, we enter the
Kingdom of Heaven, and the
blessings of living under God’s
rule far outweigh any sinful
pleasures we are tempted to
cling to (Philippians 3:7–11).
According to the Gospel of
Jesus and His apostles, salvation
is a lifelong journey of change
and growth into the image of
Jesus (Romans 8:29). Any gospel
that offers a ticket to heaven in
the future without changing
your life here on earth is a fraud
(Romans 6). Never let a false
gospel cheat you out of the joy
of living in God’s Kingdom now.
To understand Jesus’ Gospel,
the Gospel of the Kingdom,
prayerfully read the four Gospels,
committing to obey
whatever Jesus tells you to do.
Trust Him to give you the grace
and power to obey. It will take
time to learn to live by the new
laws of God’s Kingdom, but Jesus
will give you His Spirit to direct
you, and you will grow as long
as you love and obey Him. No
matter what hardships you face,
the Gospel of the Kingdom can
free you in ways you could not
have imagined.
The Gospel is the good news
of a new King, a new Kingdom,
and a new way of life, and you
can begin living in it now. Even
in dark and troubled times, Jesus’
Gospel of the Kingdom can
bring you the peace and power
to live in faith and hope.
Never let a false
gospel cheat you
out of the joy of
living in God’s
Kingdom now.
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