Acts 1:3. After his suffering, he presented himself to them and gave many convincing proofs that he was alive. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God.
The greatest gift God has ever given us is Christ Himself. When Christ becomes deeply imprinted in our hearts, the fundamental problems in our lives begin to disappear—not because we have resolved them ourselves, but because Jesus already finished them on the cross. He completed the work of the Christ once for all.
Through Him, we experience true freedom—freedom from the power of Satan, from all disasters, and from the grip of hell. A fundamental transformation begins to take place in us: “The old has gone, the new has come!” (2 Corinthians 5:17). We are given a completely new identity in Christ. New freedom. A new citizenship. A new purpose. A new hope. A new future. In Christ, everything is made new.
The greatest answer God gives to His children is not merely material blessings but the reality of His kingdom and the things that pertain to it. After His resurrection, Jesus spent forty days speaking to His disciples about the kingdom of God. Why? Because He wanted them—and us—to know what takes place in heaven and what governs our lives from above.
As believers, we are now citizens of heaven (Philippians 3:20). Though we live on earth, our background is the kingdom of God. Jesus watches over us with eyes like blazing fire (Revelation 2:18), and God sends His angelic hosts to carry out His plans and protect our journey.
Therefore, we have no reason to fear or be shaken. When you truly experience God’s kingdom coming upon you, you begin to see the world more clearly. You recognize that the darkness covering this world is spiritual in nature. And more importantly, you begin to understand that what you once thought were problems are actually opportunities allowed by God to fulfill His purpose in your life.
God also wants you to be aware of what is happening on earth—the activity of “the god of this age,” Satan (2 Corinthians 4:4). But He does not leave us powerless. As children of God, we have been given spiritual authority: “I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy” (Luke 10:19). We claim the victory Christ won over the devil once and for all (1 John 3:8).
In the name of Jesus, your True King, you can bind the strong man first (Matthew 12:28–30). You are not just a believer; you are God’s ambassador. You are called to represent His kingdom and to carry out His mission of reconciliation in the world (2 Corinthians 5:20). Through this calling, God will use you to open the eyes of the blind, to set captives free, and to bring those trapped in darkness out into the light (Isaiah 42:7).
But how can we experience this kingdom in our everyday lives?
It begins with prayer—the kind of prayer that connects you with the throne of heaven. David understood this and practiced prayer in three key ways: in the morning (Psalm 5:3), at night (Psalm 17:3), and throughout the day (Psalm 23:1–6). This is 24-hour prayer—prayer that becomes your spiritual breath.
In the morning, seek strength from above. Ask God to fill you with His Spirit and align your heart with His will. Throughout your day, invite God’s kingdom to come in every situation and encounter. At night, return to His presence with thanksgiving, reflecting on how His Word was fulfilled in your life. And let this rhythm of communion with God accompany you into His mission field each day.
You are not alone. You are not powerless. The kingdom of God is already in you, and He will use you to reveal it to the world.
Prayer. Lord, I thank You for Your greatest answer—Your kingdom. Let Your kingdom come upon me, my family, my studies, and my workplace today. Raise up kingdom servants who will live for Your eternal purpose. May Your kingdom movement advance in every field through us. In Jesus’ name, Amen.