Inner Kingdom

The kingdom of God doesn't start in a ministry setting or in the world around us; the kingdom of God starts within us. Within us is a vast kingdom that God, the king, longs to transform into the full image of his goodness. The problem is, to do so, he must first face—with us—the dark alleyways that we've avoided for a long time. We are the beloved of the Father. If we can grasp our beloved identity, we'll effortlessly see "Your kingdom come on earth as it is in heaven." We are a kingdom work before we ever do a kingdom work.