Discovering God's Kingdom

Kingdom language is popular among Christian circles. We like to say that we are “Kingdom builders” with a “Kingdom impact.” But let’s not let buzzwords distract us from the true meaning of this term. 

That’s not to say, however, that God’s Kingdom is an easy topic to understand. Even the disciples had trouble fully understanding what Jesus meant when he used the phrase. Therefore, armed with faith and a willingness to learn, we’ll go through this Bible reading plan on discovering God’s Kingdom.

Investors have a unique role in this Kingdom, too. Learn how you can use your capital and influence to participate in what God is doing… on earth and in heaven.

Day 1: Improvising in God’s Kingdom

God doesn’t teach us everything we could ever need to know in the Bible. Anyone who has seriously studied scripture will find themselves scratching their head, wondering, “So what am I supposed to do now?” Yes, the Bible is full of truths and insights. We know a lot about God’s character. We know He is sovereign, loving, and creative. We also know how we should act toward others – with justice, discernment, and prayer.

But God doesn’t fill out a daily planner for us. He doesn’t dictate our every step. And so, it sometimes feels like we’re improvising in God’s Kingdom. Though God is ruler over every square inch of the universe, we’re given freedom to do our part for the Kingdom.

Bible reading from Luke.

Day 2: The Great Invitation

Today, we examine what it means to be invited into intimacy with Jesus. In Genesis, we see God calling Abraham to a new life of intimacy with God. 

Too often, we put fruitfulness before intimacy – the American ideal of retirement. If you work hard for 40 years, then you can go on a cruise. Isn’t that a good deal! But most people actually end up regretting throwing away the best years of their lives for a fleeting season of leisure. Instead, God asks us to rest in Him, and by abiding, He will produce fruit through us.

As investors who want to make an impact on God’s Kingdom, we must not forget that fruitfulness is dependent on intimacy. It’s true for ourselves but also true for others. If we want to help entrepreneurs succeed or connect other investors to quality investments, we need to encourage them to adopt a posture of intimacy, too.

Bible reading from Matthew.

Day 3: We Will One Day Hear “Well Done”

It’s not always easy being a Christian. Paul knew this better than anyone. And yet, he’s able to talk about being content in any situation. In this part of the Bible reading plan, we address the idea of contentment by pointing in two directions.

First, look at what God has done for you in the past. Most of us have experienced some incredible blessing, some incredible sustenance that we can’t explain outside an act of God. 

Second, look at what God promises for the future. Jesus says that the faithful will be welcomed into heaven, that God will say, “Well done!” 

Bible reading from Deuteronomy.

Day 4: How Long?

God’s Kingdom has not been fully revealed on earth. We can rejoice in the salvation of Jesus, and we can give thanks for how God is moving in our lives, but we still yearn for God’s final return. 

In Jeremiah, we see the prophet yearning and raising his complaints to God. He asks God, “How long?” And we feel that way too, sometimes. Different seasons test our patience. We’re tired and discouraged. In today’s devotional, we explore how to assume a proper perspective of waiting and trials.

Bible reading from Jeremiah.