Matthew 13:31-33; 44-46

Are you experiencing TRUE JOY?

Are you experiencing TRUE JOY?

GOOD NEWS:Your life can be filled with true joy

if you reorient toward the Kingdom of God

Definition: The Kingdom of God is … NOT the Church NOT “heaven” A sovereign “nation” (world) governed

by God Breaking in to earth since Jesus’ time Already here (now) Not completely here (not yet)

EARTH

EARTH

Kingdom of God

EARTH

Kingdom of God

Kingdom of God

Our roles:1.Pray2.Reorient EARTH

Kingdom of God

Kingdom of God

Only a reorientation

toward the Kingdom of God can fill your life with

TRUE JOY!

31 He presented another parable to them, saying, “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which a man took and sowed in his field;

32 and this is smaller than all other seeds, but when it is full grown, it is larger than the garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and nest in its branches.”

33 He spoke another parable to them, “The kingdom of heaven is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three pecks of flour until it was all leavened.”

44 “The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hidden in the field, which a man found and hid again; and from joy over it he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.

45 “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking fine pearls,

46 and upon finding one pearl of great value, he went and sold all that he had and bought it.

An insignificant beginningA gradually growing entityA source of blessingsA precious treasureA life changing discovery

Matthew 6:33

“… seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.”

Don’t settle for small things!

Don’t settle for the small things of this world

Turn your life toward the

Kingdom of God!

1. LEARN

2. ENVISION“Do not fear, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them.” (2 Kings 6:16)

3. REORIENT

45 “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking fine pearls,

46 and upon finding one pearl of great value, he went and sold all that he had and bought it.