Find & Follow Jesus, Quarter 4Sample

Devotional:

“Once, on being asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, Jesus replied, ‘The coming of the kingdom of God is not something that can be observed, nor will people say, “Here it is,” or “There it is,” because the kingdom of God is in your midst.’” – Luke 17:20–21 (NIV)

The Pharisees were looking for visible signs—a political revolution, a powerful ruler, a kingdom they could see and point to. But Jesus turned their expectations upside down. He told them that the Kingdom of God isn’t something that arrives with spectacle or show. It’s not “out there” to be discovered. It’s already here—in your midst.

That phrase can also be translated, “within you” or “among you.” In other words, where Jesus is present, the Kingdom is present. He had brought heaven’s reign to earth in the most unexpected way—through servanthood, humility, healing, and love.

The world often defines power by what’s loud, visible, and forceful. But God’s Kingdom begins quietly—in the hearts of those who believe in that unexpected way. It spreads not by conquest, but by compassion. Not by controlling people, but by transforming them. It spreads through kindness and justice.

If you’re looking for God’s Kingdom today, you won’t find it in human structures of power or control. Start by asking: Is Jesus ruling in my heart? Am I living under His lordship? The Kingdom grows in us when we surrender to Him and allow His love, justice, and peace to shape our lives. And it spreads through a Kingdom full of people surrendered to their servant Leader.

Prayer:

Lord, I welcome Your Kingdom into my heart today. Rule in me with Your peace and power. Help me live not for what the world can see, but for what You are doing within and among us. Let Your reign grow in me and through me. Amen.