Day 2 UNLEASHED FOR MISSION, Align with Kingdom Priorities‼️

Day 2 UNLEASHED FOR MISSION, Align with Kingdom Priorities‼️

‭‭Matthew‬ ‭6‬:‭33‬

“But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.”

THE DISCIPLES HAD MIXED PRIORITIES EVEN WHILE LABORING FOR GOD. THEY WERE HUNGERING FOR EARTHLY POWER AND GLORY

‭‭Acts‬ ‭1‬:‭4‬-‭6‬

“And being assembled together with them, He commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the Promise of the Father, “which,” He said, “you have heard from Me; for John truly baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.” Therefore, when they had come together, they asked Him, saying, “Lord, will You at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?””

IN SPITE OF THE HEAVENLY MISSION ASSIGNED TO THEM THEY WERE STILL DAYDREAMING OF EARTHLY POSSESSIONS AND POWER

‭‭Jeremiah‬ ‭45‬:‭5‬

“And do you seek great things for yourself? Do not seek them; for behold, I will bring adversity on all flesh,” says the Lord. “But I will give your life to you as a prize in all places, wherever you go.”

‭‭Jeremiah‬ ‭9‬:‭23‬-‭24‬

“Thus says the Lord: “Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, Let not the mighty man glory in his might, Nor let the rich man glory in his riches; But let him who glories glory in this, That he understands and knows Me, That I am the Lord, exercising lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness in the earth. For in these I delight,” says the Lord.”

MISSION CAN ONLY BE ACCOMPLISHED WHEN OUR PRIORITIES ARE RIGHT. JESUS REDIRECTED THE DISCIPLES TO POWER FOR MISSION NOT EARTHLY POWER THAT WANES AWAY

‭‭Acts‬ ‭1‬:‭7‬-‭8‬

“And He said to them, “It is not for you to know times or seasons which the Father has put in His own authority. 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.””

The lapse of time has wrought no change in Christ’s parting promise to send the Holy Spirit as His representative. It is not because of any restriction on the part of God that the riches of His grace do not flow earthward to men. If the fulfillment of the promise is not seen as it might be, it is because the promise is not appreciated as it should be. If all were willing, all would be filled with the Spirit. Wherever the need of the Holy Spirit is a matter little thought of, there is seen spiritual drought, spiritual darkness, spiritual declension and death. Whenever minor matters occupy the attention, the divine power which is necessary for the growth and prosperity of the church, and which would bring all other blessings in its train, is lacking, though offered in infinite plenitude. – {Acts of the Apostles p. 50.1}

‭‭Luke‬ ‭11‬:‭13‬

“If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him!””

WE CAN NOT PRAY THY KINGDOM COME WHEN WE LACK THE HOLY SPIRIT AND OUR PRIORITIES ARE EARTHLY. IN AS MUCH AS GOD IS WILLING TO FILL US WITH HIS SPIRIT HE IS WILLING TO GIVE US HIS KINGDOM

‭‭Luke‬ ‭12‬:‭32‬

““Do not fear, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.”

‭‭Luke‬ ‭10‬:‭19‬-‭20‬

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. Nevertheless do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rather rejoice because your names are written in heaven.””