WE SHALL NOT DIE - Reading With the People of God #17নমুনা

His Kingdom Come
Take some time as you read Isaiah 32. What a beautiful and poetic picture of our future…ruled by a righteous King, filled with justice, peace, and security. But before this restoration comes, there will be a shaking. A renovation must happen first.
“Until the Spirit is poured upon us from on high, and the wilderness becomes a fruitful field…” — Isaiah 32:15 ESV
There is a tumult before the Spirit is poured out to refresh and refine this broken world. Read and reflect on the work of God in Isaiah 32—both His tearing down and His building up. His kingdom is coming, and it will not be stopped.
In Acts 20, the work of building God’s kingdom carries forward into the New Testament. Paul’s journey is full of struggle and sacrifice—but also full of purpose, miracles, and joy.
Read how far the Apostle Paul is willing to go to follow Jesus and build His kingdom. He gives his whole life to the mission. His words, tears, and trials all point to one thing: the King has come, and His kingdom is advancing. His life is marked by relentless dedication to the cause of Christ. He travels, he teaches, he suffers—and he never stops.
“But I do not account my life of any value nor as precious to myself, if only I may finish my course and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus…” — Acts 20:24 ESV
How does Paul’s life challenge you? Are you living for Jesus with that kind of purpose and urgency? What sacrifices are you willing to make to see His kingdom come—on earth as it is in heaven?
The kingdom is coming. But it’s also already here. Let’s live like people who believe that.
Primer contributed by Doug Drainville, Pastor of Care, Cornerstone Community Church of Chowchilla
About this Plan

In this 17th installment of Reading with the People of God, we continue following a lectionary rhythm—Old Testament, New Testament, and Psalms. This plan explores the prophetic voices of Micah, Habakkuk, and Isaiah, who confronted kings and warned of coming judgment while pointing to the hope of the Messiah. Alongside these, we'll read from the Gospel of Luke and the book of Acts, tracing the life of Christ and the birth of the Church. As we read these powerful passages in parallel, may the Spirit shape us and grow us in Christ together.
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