The culture of the kingdom
2 – “As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
3 – If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious.
4 – To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,
5 – Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.
6 – Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded.
7 – Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner,
8 – And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.
9 – But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:” (1Peter chapter 2 verses 2 to 9)
The promises of God is meant for those serving Him.
God rules by law and govern by principles. Grace brought us into the kingdom and it takes the truth to establish us into the kingdom. God Himself is a servant. It was on this note of servant that God gave the world Jesus. That is service! In the book of Exodus chapter 8 verses 1, God was speaking to Moses about the goal of deliverance is to serve God.
“And the LORD spake unto Moses, Go unto Pharaoh, and say unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Let my people go, that they may serve me.”
Any time God is delivery anyone is to serve Him. God set you free so that you can serve Him. The path way to honour is service. The greatest thing God can do for anyone is to serve Him. The strength of your service depends on who you are serving. You can serve God and remain the same. You can serve and without be honour. You are meant to serve God with all you have. The promises of God is meant for those serving Him.
The culture of the kingdom
1. Prosperity:
“And the Lord your God will make you abundantly prosperous in every work of your hand, in the fruit of your body, of your cattle, of your land, for good; for the Lord will again delight in prospering you, as He took delight in your fathers, (Deuteronomy chapter 30 verses 9 AMP)
2. Having access into insight:
“Think over these things I am saying [understand them and grasp their application], for the Lord will grant you full insight and understanding in everything. (2Timothy chapter 2 verses 7 AMP)
3. Divine immunity:
“No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is of me, saith the LORD.” (Isaiah chapter 54 verses 17)
4. Angelic covering:
11 “For He will give His angels [especial] charge over you to accompany and defend and preserve you in all your ways [of obedience and service]. (AMP)
12 They shall bear you up on their hands, lest you dash your foot against a stone. (Psalms chapter 91 verses 11 to 12 AMP)
“For they intended evil against thee: they imagined a mischievous device, which they are not able to perform.” (Psalms chapter 21 verses 11)
5. Honour:
“Wherefore the LORD God of Israel saith, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now the LORD saith, Be it far from me; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.” (1Samuel chapter 2 verses 30)
“If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.” (John chapter 12 verses 26)
6. Grants you a place in heaven:
1 – “Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.
2 – In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
3 – And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.” (John chapter 14 verses 1 to 3)
7. Take sickness away from your life:
25 – “And ye shall serve the LORD your God, and he shall bless thy bread, and thy water; and I will take sickness away from the midst of thee.
26 – There shall nothing cast their young, nor be barren, in thy land: the number of thy days I will fulfil.
27 – I will send my fear before thee, and will destroy all the people to whom thou shalt come, and I will make all thine enemies turn their backs unto thee.
28 – And I will send hornets before thee, which shall drive out the Hivite, the Canaanite, and the Hittite, from before thee.” (Exodus chapter 23 verses 25 to 28)
8. Take away miscarriage.
23 “When My Angel goes before you and brings you to the Amorites, the Hittites, the Perizzites, the Canaanites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites, and I reject them and blot them out,
24 You shall not bow down to their gods or serve them or do after their works; but you shall utterly overthrow them and break down their pillars and images.
25 You shall serve the Lord your God; He shall bless your bread and water, and I will take sickness from your midst.
26 None shall lose her young by miscarriage or be barren in your land; I will fulfill the number of your days. (AMP Exodus chapter 23 verses 23 to 26)
9. Long life:
“With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation.” (Psalms chapter 91 verses 16)
10. Your enemies will be afraid of you:
27 – “I will send my fear before thee, and will destroy all the people to whom thou shalt come, and I will make all thine enemies turn their backs unto thee.
28 – And I will send hornets before thee, which shall drive out the Hivite, the Canaanite, and the Hittite, from before thee.” (Exodus chapter 23 verses 27 to 28)
“The LORD shall cause thine enemies that rise up against thee to be smitten before thy face: they shall come out against thee one way, and flee before thee seven ways.” (Deuteronomy chapter 28 verses 7)
