*_The Mentality_*

*Mark 1:15* – “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel.”

 

1. There is an urgency regarding time as a unit of destiny.

 

2. The kingdom of God is not far as was thought before. It is now here.

 

3. But what is the *kingdom of God? It is a system of government or a kingdom that is ruled and controlled by God*.

 

*Matthew 6:33* – “But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.”

 

4. The command to seek first the kingdom and his righteousness in the order of things.

 

*_The Mind_*

*Matthew 6:9-10* – “In this manner, therefore, pray: our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name.

 

Your kingdom come. *Your will be done* on earth as it is in heaven.”

 

5. As *kingdom diplomats*, the most important thing we want to do is promote the establishment and expansion of the kingdom we represent. This is evidenced by ensuring the will of God is done here on earth as it is in heaven (our *home country*), understanding that divine power and authority (*ability to do something or act*) is required to execute God’s will.

 

6. There is a correlation between a kingdom and the will of the king enforced within the domain of rule.

 

*_The Might_*

*Luke 10: 19* – “Behold, I give you the *authority* to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you.”

 

*Matthew 16:9* - “And I will give you the *keys of the kingdom of heaven*, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.”

 

*Matthew 21:43* - “Therefore I say to you, the kingdom of God will be taken from you and given to a nation *bearing the fruits* of it.”

 

7. Power is required to also produce the fruits of the kingdom, especially in life, ministry and the marketplace.

 

*_The Mandate_*

*Matthew 24:14* - “And this gospel of the *kingdom will be preached in all the world as a witness to all the nations*, and then the end will come.”

 

8. As kingdom diplomats, our mandate is to be a witness of the kingdom of God, living it out in our daily activities in life, ministry and the marketplace.

 

9. We live the kingdom of God, demonstrating the *CIA*:

 

a. The *Character* of the kingdom: identity and values

b. The *Influence* of the kingdom: power and leadership

c. The *Atmosphere* of the kingdom: righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Ghost.

 

10. Having a vibrant relationship with the agency of the power of God which is the *Holy Spirit*.

 

*Prayer Point 1*

 

*Total dedication and devotion*

Father, I dedicate my life to you - spirit, soul, and body. Let my life be an offering and a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto you.  Renew my mind according to Your word that I may prove Your perfect will. IJN

 

*Prayer Point 2*

 

*Mindset*

Father, I receive the grace to activate the kingdom of God mindset in me - the perspective that sees events the way you see them. I activate also the authority and the keys of the kingdom of heaven that you have given me to rule and to reign in life. IJN

 

*Prayer Point 3*

 

*The Holy Spirit*

Father, without You I can do nothing. I receive the Spirit’s empowerment to enable me have the kingdom mindset as I represent heaven on earth to bring out the rule and reign of my Father in ministry and in the marketplace. IJN🙏🏾