One thing I know – the kingdom of God is unlike any earthly kingdom we can compare it with. God’s kingdom is a kingdom of love, grace, mercy, holiness and justice.

In my E100 readings today I read about the kingdom of heaven in Matt. 13. In the parable of the sower and the seeds I was reminded that this journey of faith is not a sprint – it is a marathon. What a great parable to remind us of that precious truth of the perseverance of the saints.

That doctrine is different than once saved always saved. The perseverance of the saints teaches that all God’s children will persevere to the end in righteousness and holiness. We persevere to the end because God grants the gift of faith to begin the journey and sustains that faith by His grace all along that journey.

Let’s establish beachheads today where the kingdom of God can break into our world! Let’s do that again tomorrow – each day plodding along and doing the next right thing!