This is the day the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad. Psalm 118:24. The Three Kingdoms.
32.1 An Overview.
Your Highness, the three Kingdoms and the signs that identify them are:
- Kingdom Kingdom Kingdom
- of God of Man of Satan
- Governed by:
- Love.................................Logic...........................Self gratification.
- Assisted by:
- Jesus................................Plans, timetables.......Brute force.
- Title:
- Monarch.........................Ruler.............................Devourer.
- Focuses on:
- The Other.......................The Project.................Self.
- Speaks words that:
- Give Life........................Paralyze/sterilize life.Destroys life
- Concerns:
- Gives to the Other........Uses the Other...Takes from the Other
- Has Knowledge of:
- Love.................................Construction................War.
- Enacts laws for:
- Life...................................Slavery..........................Death.
- Symbol:
- Heart.................................Head..............................Muscle.
- Coat of Arms:
- Heart...........................Rules and laws........Skull and crossbones
- Flags (signs):
- Life...............................Paralysis, sterility.............Death
- 32.2 Similarities: Kingdom of Man and Kingdom of Satan.
The individual who tries to live his or her life walking a tight rope between heaven and hell (which I identify as the Kingdom of Man) would do well to remember what our King tells us, "He who is not with me is against me, and he who does not gather with me scatters." (1)
Our King tells us we have two options where He is concerned, and being neutral is not one of them. He tells us that if we are not with Him we are against Him. (2) Many try to avoid either position, by trying to slide between the cracks, so to speak. They do this by pursuing projects labeled, justified and identified by everything under the sun, except for the greater glory of God. In spite of their efforts to camouflage their goals and pursuits (for the greater good of humanity, making life easier, quicker, better faster etc.), they are simply deceiving themselves by making their journey to hell more adventuresome and exciting.
The kingdom of Man and the Kingdom of Satan have several similarities. Indeed, the former is the entrance to the latter.
Neither the Ruler nor the Devourer has any interest in what Jesus has to say.
In either kingdom, the focus from the throne is not on the health, welfare and the happiness of the Other but is directly or indirectly on self, "My Project" or "ME!"
In both kingdoms, persons and creation are used to give glory to self and not to the Creator.
Both the Ruler and the Devourer cause extensive suffering to Others as they relentlessly pursue their respective goals.
Both Kingdoms are opposites to all values, priorities and everything in the Kingdom of God.
It is only a matter of time before the Kingdom of Man degenerates into the Kingdom of Satan. In exchange for a few years of self-gratification, the Monarch has turned away from the blessing of restoring creation for the greater glory of his heavenly Father and His eternal embrace. He has refused this opportunity to dwell in the House of the Lord forever, preferring his own house to His.
32.3 Choices.
In our heart, God constantly reminds us of the choices we have, "I set before you life or death, blessing or curse. Choose life, then, so that you and your descendants may live, in the love of Yahweh your God, obeying His voice, clinging to him; for in this your life consists, and on this depends your long stay in the land which Yahweh swore to your fathers, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, he would give them." (3)
32.4 Choice, Kingdom of God.
Your Highness, as God's child, you have everything you need to reign as Monarch in His Kingdom. The Son is with you, the Father is with you and the Spirit is with you. Your spiritual mother Mary is with you. The entire heavenly and earthly Church with all of its treasures is at your disposal, to help you restore creation for the greater glory of your heavenly Father. The angelic host stands ready to help you overcome the powers of darkness.
At times the challenges of Rulers and Devourers will be feeble efforts to test your alertness and strength. At other times, they (Rulers and Devourers) will rage all out war to remove you from your throne and your right to govern over the affairs of your heavenly Father. At times their challenges will appear innocent enough but in reality will be the thin edge of the wedge, which, if allowed to take hold, may be very difficult to remove.
Everything you need to defend the Kingdom of God and everything you need for your protection and for the protection of your spouse and children is at your disposal. Harness faith and will power to your ministry. Fly your King’s pennant. Let His Light guide your path. Let Truth be the spear that conquers enemies of the Kingdom. Celebrate His victories with praise and thanksgiving. During your reign, you and those you touch will be blessed with life in abundance. And when your reign is over your Highness, Jesus will welcome you into His Father's home, to live with Them in joyful delight for ever and ever.
32.5 Choice, the Kingdom of Man.
Your second choice, your Highness, is to devote your entire life to the construction of your project. Remember though, in the end your project with all other man made projects will turn to dust like the pyramids. If you do devote your life to the construction of your project, inevitably, sooner or later, you will awaken to the absurdity of it all. If it is sooner, you will have the opportunity to embrace anew the hearts you abandoned and return to again govern in your heavenly Father's name. If it is later, you will have sacrificed your one and only life, to achieve what? (4)
In either case you risk not having a second chance to make it up to yourself, to those who love you and to your heavenly Father, who has placed His trust and confidence in you. Your Highness, you cannot bring a project into eternity, only your will. The decision to give one's entire life to succeed in constructing one's own project is a very dead end.
32.6 Choice, Kingdom of Satan.
Your third choice is to choose Satan over Christ. A few years of Satanic power and physical pleasure will eventually dissolve into an eternity of heartbreak, agony and regret. At the end of it all, "there will only be weeping and the grinding of teeth." (5) What will you say to your King for all the pain you inflicted on Him, on yourself and on Others? What are you going to tell your heavenly Father who placed His Love, His trust and His confidence in you, who placed others under your care, for you to nurture and not to destroy?
Your Highness, we have visited three different kingdoms. By the words, actions and signs of visible persons, persons whose paths will cross with yours every day of your life, we can identify the invisible Monarchs, Rulers and Devourers who reign there. The three Kingdoms have been revealed to you. In the Kingdom of God, the Monarch’s words breathe life and creativity in the Other. In the Kingdom of Man, the Ruler’s words sterilize and paralyze life and creativity in the Other. In the Kingdom of Satan, the Devourer devours the Other.
32.7 The bottom-line.
Your choices are clear. Anyone can understand.
"I set before you life or death, blessing or curse. Choose life, then, so that you and your descendants may live, in the love of Yahweh your God, obeying His voice, clinging to him; for in this your life consists, and on this depends your long stay in the land which Yahweh swore to your fathers, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, he would give them." (6)
Dearest Child of God, you are not alone.
Your heavenly Father is with you. - Jesus, your God, your King and your Friend is with you.
- The Holy Spirit, your Companion and Counselor is with you.
- Your spiritual mother Mary, Queen of Heaven and Earth, is with you.
- The angelic host is ready to help you.
- The Church with all its treasures is at your disposal, to help you restore creation for the greater glory of your heavenly Father.
- I am with you.
God bless you.
Footnotes.
1 Matthew 12:30.- 2 The Jerome Biblical Commentary, Prentice Hall, Toronto, Volume II page 85.
- 3 Deuteronomy 30:19-20
- 4 Mark 8:36
- 5 Matthew 24:51.
- 6 Deuteronomy 30:19-20.