Kingdom at Hand!

For Monday, October 19, 2026:

Mark 1:15 NLT: “The time promised by God has come at last!” Jesus announced. “The Kingdom of God is near! Repent of your sins and believe the Good News!”

Jesus said that the Kingdom of God was near, but listeners weren’t convinced. The Jews had been expecting God to liberate them from Roman rule, so that’s what they were looking for. They didn’t know God’s plan for their salvation. The dialog might have gone like this:

Jews: “Free us from Roman rule.”

Jesus: “Your sins are forgiven. I’ll make a place for you in paradise!” His solution didn’t fit their request.

The people were seeking political dominance, but Jesus offered them love and absolution. Grace and forgiveness were to take precedence over obedience to the Law. People needed to change their mindsets. The original language implies a change in direction, like if you’d been going south but repented and decided to head north. Rededication to God Almighty would be required to secure a place in the hereafter.

It’s kind of the same nowadays, although our enemy is no longer Rome. But a great many people in our country – even so-called Christians – are floundering with no real connection to the Lord. So first pray that your God-connection would be cemented into place. Irrevocable. Then pray that you would be given the words and the motivation to share that Good News with others. It’s what Jesus said to do!

Pastor Norton Lawellin

The Father’s House

Jesus In the City Fellowship

Truth & Freedom Church

Irrevocable Decision!

For Wednesday, May 29, 2024:

Ephesians 6:24 NIV: “May God’s grace be eternally upon all who love our Lord Jesus Christ.”

As Paul is concluding this epistle, he prays grace and peace to all the believers. Paul’s hope is that the principles of Christianity would settle in and become second nature to those who believe.

I believe there is a turning point inside each of us when not believing isn’t an option. At that point, you could say that person is “all in.” They have nothing else on their agenda that could be more important than believing in Jesus. Backsliding is no longer an option!

Paul was like that. Being called out on the road to Damascus by Jesus himself was life-changing for Paul. God had shown himself, Paul believed what he had seen and his mind was permanently engraved with the Gospel. There was no going back!

Grace be with all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with love incorruptible!

Norton Lawellin

Jesus In the City Fellowship