Radical Kingdom Gospel for Everyday Life
“I will shake all nations, and they shall come to the Desire of All Nations, and I will fill this temple with glory,” says the Lord of hosts. —Haggai 2:7 NKJV
As a group of believers, we have purposed to live with the idea that the Gospel is perfectly suited for every area of life. It is practical and needed. In His wisdom, He has solutions for every problem and has a heart for every person. Our approach is inspired by the verse that states He is “the Desire of All Nations.” In other words, everyone wants a king like Jesus. He is what everyone longs for; they just don’t know it. As such, Jesus is perfectly suited to give influence, meaning, and significance for all aspects of life.
Forgive me, Father, for any fear I’ve had about sharing the Gospel with those around me. You are the desire of the nations. Help me to share the truth about Your love in a way that my friends and family can understand.
The 500-year anniversary of the Reformation was recently celebrated. The leaders of that day were successful in shaping their culture because they believed God had answers for every part of life. It didn’t matter if it was banking, or business, or education, or science, and so on. The point is this Gospel is designed to bring the reality of the Kingdom into every part of life. And in doing so, people are fulfilled in purpose. The people of God must embrace the privilege of living in the open, regardless of the field of influence, so that the reality of God’s Kingdom is recognizable. Remember, He said, “Taste and see that the Lord is good” (Ps. 34:8). Taste is experience. See is perception. Once people experience the reality of the Kingdom, their perception will change. Give them a taste.
Word from the Lord: The universe is bursting with My creativity. There isn’t one area that I haven’t lovingly focused on, so don’t imagine that there is one aspect of your life—My precious child—that I don’t care deeply about. Bring it all to Me.
Bill and Beni Johnson
