Terry's from Tallahassee, Florida, and currently lives in Virginia. He's been with CBN since 2021 and enjoys watching the Seminoles play college football.
Jesus recognized the man’s understanding and told him,
“You are not far from the Kingdom of God.” (Mark 12:34)
As I carried groceries on that warm summer day in Florida, I heard the Holy Spirit with such clarity: “These people do not realize that the kingdom of God has come near them.”
It’s incredible how the kingdom of God was real that day at the church the same way it was present during the time of Jesus and remains today. So many people were around Jesus when He walked the earth, but many did not recognize Him and what He brought—the kingdom of God.
Be encouraged today that the Holy Spirit indwells His people. We have direct access to God’s “pantry” and everything we need because of what Jesus did on the cross. We are equipped to love others, revealing the kingdom of God.
My prayer for us today is that we grow more in understanding the depth of the love Jesus has for us and that, in turn, our eyes will be open to the opportunities to better love those around us—in the hope that some will recognize the kingdom of God is near them. After all, humankind is created in the image of God, and He loves all of His creation.
Let’s remember that we love Him because He first loved us! May this become more real than ever before, as God clothes us in His glory and prepares us for the great harvest on the horizon. May we take the opportunity to love others in the manner that Jesus loves us.
