No End

"Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of His Government and peace there will be no end." Isaiah 9:6,7

When do you suppose the government of King Jesus began? The wise men, the Magi were convinced a king was being born unto Israel. 

That is why they assumed King Herod would lead them to this newborn. In the church, in our country we have too many in high positions which are only after personal gain. 

The problem is, many come into power and though they may begin with good intentions; they do not want to give up their place when their rightful replacement comes along. 

Like the story of Boromir in The Lord of the Rings. He was challenged, within, as to whether he would give himself to the humble carrier of the ring...

or if he would be better suited to wield the ring himself.

I believe the government of Jesus; son of man, son of God, began to form in the earth...

as soon as He raised from the grave and was seated at the right hand of the father. 

His Heavenly Father made the promise, "Be seated until I make your enemies your footstool."

So shouldn't we, servants of the Most High God, know our place in this advent?

The kingdom advances humbly and sometimes subtly. Sometimes it heaves forward with great birthing pangs. 

We must be able to view it with a double vision- seeing heaven and earth blending together. 

That is spiritual discernment, the ability to live in dual realms. It is coming but not yet here. 

We do not observe with our natural eyes. We certainly don't observe through our natural media which has become so double minded as Boromir.

We cannot see it if we view through the eyes of politicians who have forgotten their vow of service as did Boromir's father. Boromir's father forgot he was just the steward of the kingdom. 

The return of the king is long delayed but it is surely coming. And there will be no end to the peace. 

Step away from the narrative and ask the Lord to give you His perspective.

The kingdom of heaven is even now advancing on the earth. The opening scripture from Isaiah 9 continues.. 

"Upon the throne of David and over His kingdom  to order it and establish it with judgment and justice from that time forward. Even forever. THE ZEAL OF THE LORD WILL PERFORM THIS."

Who are you listening to? Who are you giving credence to? Do you discern the zeal of the Lord functioning in the church you are attending? 

The birthing of our nation was not easy nor the winning of the Civil War. Maybe the present status quote is not the zeal of the Lord in function or purpose. 

I would suggest American/Western believers have become "at ease in Zion" or should I say "lukewarm".

Look around, awaken, where is His everlasting kingdom birthing forth in our midst? Pray for your own heart to awaken. 

For His Kingdom is even NOW upon the earth...it is now and it is coming, coming, coming! 

*For scriptural verification see these 3 verses: Rev. 1:9, Acts 14:22, Isaiah 9:7.