SAVE!! SAVE!! SAVE!! $$$

Dollars are too precious to part with! Even in the process of purchasing the needful, the more dollars you save the better off you are!! Some people seem to get the best deals in everything. If you are one of those, don't be deceived in believing that all is well. You may have great profits and save much money, but the Bible says that you would still be a loser if your soul is not saved!

Unfortunately, all of us are lost in this world, walking towards eternal doom until the LORD JESUS meets us. There is a great transaction at Calvary. By dying a cruel death on the Cross, JESUS paid for our Salvation. Now you can be Saved by confessing your sins, repenting of your sins, accepting HIS forgiveness and turning to walk the path of righteousness. Now the Resurrected CHRIST takes over your life and makes your life profitable. Not only are you saved, but you are able to see souls saved.

Saving dollars brings joy. Saved souls bring much greater joy not only on earth but also in Heaven.

Mark 8:36-37 (NIV)
³⁶ What good is it for a man to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his soul?
³⁷ Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul?

Romans 3:23 (NIV)
²³ for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,Isaiah 53:6 (NIV)
⁶ We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to his own way; and the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all.

1 John 1:8-9 (NIV)
⁸ If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us.
⁹ If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.

Luke 10:20 (NIV)
²⁰ However, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven."

Luke 15:10 (NIV)
¹⁰ In the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents."

Responsibilities in the Kingdom

1. We need to allow the King to establish His Kingdom in our lives. This we do by diligently studying the Word of God and submitting to it.We communicate with God in prayer and grow in our relationship with Him. We allow Him to take over our lives and live through us. We give up selfish desires and ambitions.

When He had called the people to Himself, with His disciples also, He said to them, "Whoever desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me.For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and the gospel's will save it.   Mark 8:34-35 (NKJV)


 I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.   Galatians 2:20 (NKJV)

2. We have to progress forward in the Kingdom by following Christ and obeying the voice of the Holy Spirit. We should not turn back.

But Jesus said to him, "No one, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God."   Luke 9:62 (NKJV)


Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.   Philippians 3:13-14 (NKJV)

3. We accept all others in the Kingdom and have fellowship with them. We pray for each other and help each other, speaking words of truth to build each other in the faith.

 And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching.   Hebrews 10:24-25 (NKJV)

4. We should always seek the unity of those in the Kingdom. Wherever there is discord among the brethren, we should stand in the gap and intercede and speak words that will bring peace.

Pursue peace with all people, and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord: looking carefully lest anyone fall short of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up cause trouble, and by this many become defiled;   Hebrews 12:14-15 (NKJV)


Blessed are the peacemakers, For they shall be called sons of God.   Matthew 5:9 (NKJV)

5. It is our responsibility also to see God's Kingdom extended. We pray for people to be open to accept the way of salvation through Jesus Christ. We should witness firstly through our lives by setting a godly example. We need to also take every opportunity to make the Gospel message known to all people. This can be done by witnessing verbally or distributing Gospel literature. These days there are many easy ways, like the Internet, to spread the good news of the Gospel worldwide. Those who are ready should be led into God's Kingdom and taught to follow the Lord Jesus.


 And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.
 Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." Amen.   Matthew 28:18-20 (NKJV)

Map for Life

Have you studied the map for your life's journey today?

It will help you to keep to the right path lest you go astray.

The Bible is your map book.

B-I-B-L-E: Basic Instruction Before Leaving Earth

Psalms 32:8 (NKJV)
I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will guide you with My eye.
Matthew 6:34 (NKJV)
³⁴ Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.

Privileges in the Kingdom of God

We enjoy many privileges being part of the Kingdom of God.

1. We have the hope of eternal life in Heaven. When our earthly life ends, the Kingdom life continues in glory.John 3:16 (NKJV)
   ¹⁶ For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.
   


2. We are justified and considered righteous in the eyes of God, because of the gift of forgiveness received through Jesus Christ. The result of this is an inner peace and joy that is not dependant on our circumstances.Romans 14:17 (NKJV)
   ¹⁷ for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
   


3. The works of Satan, that is , the Kingdom of darkness, are exposed and destroyed. Jesus, came as the Anointed One to bind the evil spirits and set the captive people free.Isaiah 61:1 (NKJV)
   ¹ "The Spirit of the Lord God is upon Me, Because the Lord has anointed Me To preach good tidings to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives, And the opening of the prison to those who are bound;
   Matthew 12:28 (NKJV)
   ²⁸ But if I cast out demons by the Spirit of God, surely the kingdom of God has come upon you.
   


4. Having been set free, we recieve the keys of the Kingdom to set others free. We use the authority of the keys by praying to God in the Name of Jesus Christ.Matthew 16:19 (NKJV)
   ¹⁹ And I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven."
   John 16:23 (NKJV)
   ²³ And in that day you will ask Me nothing. Most assuredly, I say to you, whatever you ask the Father in My name He will give you.
   Luke 10:19 (NKJV)
   ¹⁹ Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you.
   Matthew 10:8 (NKJV)
   ⁸ Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out demons. Freely you have received, freely give.
   


5. It is a Kingdom of power, promising us a life of victory on this earth. Whatever we are commanded to do, we are also empowered to do. There is an impartation of the power of God into our lives through His Spirit to make us Christ-like. When the Holy Spirit comes upon us, we are empowered to be able to do things beyond our own ability.Romans 4:20 (NKJV)
   ²⁰ He did not waver at the promise of God through unbelief, but was strengthened in faith, giving glory to God,
   John 15:5 (NKJV)
   ⁵ I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing.
   Philippians 4:13 (NKJV)
   ¹³ I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
   Acts 1:8 (NKJV)
   ⁸ But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth."
   


6. Our family boundary is extended, and we become part of a worldwide family of God. We enjoy loving relationships with those who have Jesus Christ in their hearts, regardless of background, race, colour or language.Luke 18:28-30 (NKJV)
   ²⁸ Then Peter said, "See, we have left all and followed You."
   ²⁹ So He said to them, "Assuredly, I say to you, there is no one who has left house or parents or brothers or wife or children, for the sake of the kingdom of God,
   ³⁰ who shall not receive many times more in this present time, and in the age to come eternal life."
   


7. When we serve God in His Kingdom, He meets all our earthly needs. He has promised to do so, and He is faithful to keep His promise.Philippians 4:19 (NKJV)
   ¹⁹ And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
   Matthew 6:25-34 (NKJV)
   ²⁵ "Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing?
   ²⁶ Look at the birds of the air, for they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they?
   ²⁷ Which of you by worrying can add one cubit to his stature?
   ²⁸ So why do you worry about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin;
   ²⁹ and yet I say to you that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
   ³⁰ Now if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is, and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will He not much more clothe you, O you of little faith?
   ³¹ Therefore do not worry, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?'
   ³² For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things.
   ³³ But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.
   ³⁴ Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.
   

The Kingdom of God

Every earthly kingdom has a king. The Lord Jesus Christ is the King of the Kingdom of God. Unlike the earthly kingdoms, the Kingdom of God has no boundaries. It is worldwide and extends beyond racial, language and denominational barriers. This Kingdom has no time limits. It is from generation to generation and God's dominion is everlasting.

The characteristic of the people of the Kingdom is humility. They also have a desire to have a right relationship with God. People of all ages are welcome to this kingdom and especially children have an important place here.

If the Lord Jesus Christ is enthroned in your heart, and His Spirit is ruling over your life, you can be assured that you are in the Kingdom of God.

Scripture References:

Revelation 4:2 (NKJV)
² Immediately I was in the Spirit; and behold, a throne set in heaven, and One sat on the throne.

Revelation 11:15 (NKJV)
¹⁵ Then the seventh angel sounded: And there were loud voices in heaven, saying, "The kingdoms of this world have become the kingdoms of our Lord and of His Christ, and He shall reign forever and ever!"

Revelation 19:16 (NKJV)
¹⁶ And He has on His robe and on His thigh a name written: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.

Psalms 103:19 (NKJV)
¹⁹ The Lord has established His throne in heaven, And His kingdom rules over all.

Matthew 5:3 (NKJV)
³ "Blessed are the poor in spirit, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 5:10 (NKJV)
¹⁰ Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Luke 17:20-21 (NKJV)
²⁰ Now when He was asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, He answered them and said, "The kingdom of God does not come with observation;
²¹ nor will they say, 'See here!' or 'See there!' For indeed, the kingdom of God is within you."

The Kingdom

Each one of us belongs to a kingdom on this earth. Every kingdom is headed by a king who rules with authority. You may be a citizen of the kingdom by birth or through migration.

Because the first man, Adam, disobeyed God and sinned, all of us are born in sin and are in the spiritual kingdom of darkness. It is of utmost importance that we enter the Kingdom of light which is also the Kingdom of God and the Kingdom of Heaven.

The theme of the message of John the Baptist and then Jesus Christ was, 'Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is near.' This means that the door is open for us to enter. Just as we are born into an earthly kingdom, we need to be born again into this spiritual Kingdom. Firstly, we need to recognize our sinful nature. The Spirit of God, who operates on the earth, Who is referred to as the Holy Spirit, brings us to this conviction. When we acknowledge our weakness and hopelessness, He gives us hope through the knowledge of Jesus Christ. God sent His only begotten Son, Jesus, into this world 2000 years ago. He suffered and died on the cross as a criminal, although He was sinless. He took the punishment for our sins upon Himself so that we can recieve forgiveness from God through Him. God raised Him up on the 3rd day and He ascended to Heaven, and is now seated with God. When we respond to the conviction of sin in us and humble ourselves and repent of our sins, we recieve the wonderful gift of forgiveness for all our sins. With this gift of grace, the Holy Spirit enters our hearts, filling our hearts with God's love and peace. A connection is established with God, our Heavenly Father through Jesus Christ. We are now born into the Kingdom of God. The Holy Spirit now continues to guide us from within, as we hear and obey Him by faith. The Holy Spirit in us also gives us understanding of the Word of God, which is the Bible. Diligent study of the Bible strengthens our faith and establishes us in the Kingdom of light.

Scripture References:

• Matthew 3:1-2 (NKJV)
  ¹ In those days John the Baptist came preaching in the wilderness of Judea,
  ² and saying, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!"Â


• Matthew 4:17 (NKJV)
  ¹⁷ From that time Jesus began to preach and to say, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand."


• John 3:3-8 (NKJV)
  ³ Jesus answered and said to him, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God."
  ⁴ Nicodemus said to Him, "How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother's womb and be born?"
  ⁵ Jesus answered, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.
  ⁶ That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.
  ⁷ Do not marvel that I said to you, 'You must be born again.'
  ⁸ The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear the sound of it, but cannot tell where it comes from and where it goes. So is everyone who is born of the Spirit."


• Romans 5:1-21 (NKJV)
  ¹ Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
  ² through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
  ³ And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance;
  ⁴ and perseverance, character; and character, hope.
  ⁵ Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.
  ⁶ For when we were still without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.
  ⁷ For scarcely for a righteous man will one die; yet perhaps for a good man someone would even dare to die.
  ⁸ But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
  ⁹ Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him.
  ¹⁰ For if when we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life.
  ¹¹ And not only that, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received the reconciliation.
  ¹² Therefore, just as through one man sin entered the world, and death through sin, and thus death spread to all men, because all sinned--
  ¹³ (For until the law sin was in the world, but sin is not imputed when there is no law.
  ¹⁴ Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over those who had not sinned according to the likeness of the transgression of Adam, who is a type of Him who was to come.
  ¹⁵ But the free gift is not like the offense. For if by the one man's offense many died, much more the grace of God and the gift by the grace of the one Man, Jesus Christ, abounded to many.
  ¹⁶ And the gift is not like that which came through the one who sinned. For the judgment which came from one offense resulted in condemnation, but the free gift which came from many offenses resulted in justification.
  ¹⁷ For if by the one man's offense death reigned through the one, much more those who receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness will reign in life through the One, Jesus Christ.)
  ¹⁸ Therefore, as through one man's offense judgment came to all men, resulting in condemnation, even so through one Man's righteous act the free gift came to all men, resulting in justification of life.
  ¹⁹ For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so also by one Man's obedience many will be made righteous.
  ²⁰ Moreover the law entered that the offense might abound. But where sin abounded, grace abounded much more,
  ²¹ so that as sin reigned in death, even so grace might reign through righteousness to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

You can enter the Kingdom of God here and now. In your own words you can pray in line with the following prayer:

Father God, I come to you just as I am, in Jesus' name, to ask for Your help. I am sorry that I have sinned against You. I repent and turn from my sins. I ask You to please forgive my rebellion and all the things that I have done which have hurt You and others. I forgive my parents, family, friends, and all others who have hurt me and whom I have blamed or rebelled against for the things that have gone wrong in my life.

I believe in my heart that Jesus of Nazareth is Your Son and that He is alive, although crucified for me and for all mankind. Lord Jesus, thank you for dying for me on the Cross, for experiencing all that pain, hurt, shame, humiliation and rejection so that I might be forgiven, healed and have Eternal Life. Such love is too wonderful for me to fully understand and I am amazed at how you forgave even those who tortured You. Please forgive me too Lord Jesus and cover and cleanse me with Your precious blood. I accept and believe that, although You died, You were resurrected by Your Father in human flesh, were seen by many witnesses, and that You now sit at your Father's right hand side in Heaven. Jesus, You are alive to save me right now. I invite You into my life and I accept You as my Lord God and Saviour. I confess aloud that "Jesus Christ is my Lord."

I give You my entire self, Lord Jesus. Fill me with Your Holy Spirit so that I may have Your love in my heart. I renounce Satan and his evil spirits and all their works. I thank You, Lord Jesus.

I love You and praise You, Lord Jesus.

I shall follow You every day of my life.

Amen.