The Christmas message – partnering with the Kingdom of Heaven

Isaiah 55 teaches us that God’s thoughts are not our thoughts and His ways are not our ways and that He will always accomplish what He desires and achieve His purposes. No word from God will ever fail. 2 Corinthians 4:18 says to “fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary but what is unseen is eternal.” In the story of Jesus’ birth in Luke 2 we see very much that the unseen realm of angels, and Holy Spirit play a big part in not only Jesus’s birth but also in announcing His birth and then bringing people to bless and prophesy into Him not long after His birth. We see both the natural and spiritual realm partnering together to bring about the fulfillment of prophecy and promises of God. The shepherds, Simeon, and Anna all had encounters with God, angels and Holy Spirit in some way prior to Jesus’ birth that then led them to encounter Him and then to worship God and expand His Kingdom. How are you postured and positioned to receive from God and what will you do with what He reveals? The post The Christmas message – partnering with the Kingdom of Heaven first appeared on Lifeway Church.