The apostle Paul wrote that, when we come to Jesus Christ, we are made new creatures. Everything in our lives begins to be new, especially the environment into which we have been conveyed. Today’s reading from The Kingdom Turn is found on pages 6 and 7:
“Everyone who truly comes to faith in Jesus Christ is responding to a call from God, the Creator of the world and Father of the redeemed. He calls us into His Kingdom, there to know and live for His glory, as He works through us, by His Word and Spirit, to make all things new.
“Coming to faith in Jesus Christ creates a turning point in a person’s life, from a flat, lifeless, hopeless existence into the glorious depth, dimension, and direction inaugurated by the resurrection of Jesus Christ and the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. If you are a believer, if you have heard and answered the Father’s call, then you have made a turn in life, the Kingdom turn, and now everything about your life must be forever new.
“The Kingdom turn is a watershed experience, and it begins with a dramatic shift in perspective, in which we lift up our eyes and understand that the world we live in is bigger, brighter, and more laden with possibilities for glory than we ever imagined before. If you’ve made this Kingdom turn, then every day can be an adventure of lifting up your eyes to a horizon bright with hope, broader than the material cosmos, and brimming with possibilities for glory and love.
“This perspective – this Kingdom turn – provides a vantage point for living that brings new depth and dimension to every aspect of our lives, as we engage in everything Him Who declares, ‘Behold, I make all things new.’”
For reflection or discussion
1. In which aspects of your life do you most experience the newness that Jesus brings?
2. How should it be evident in a person’s life that they have made the Kingdom turn?
Vantage point matters because how we see our world will shape how we live in it. If we see our world as a platform or staging ground for the unfolding and advance of the Kingdom of God, that’s going to make a huge difference in our values and lifestyle. Share today’s podcast with a friend, then get together to discuss it. You can order your free copy of The Kingdom Turn by going to The Ailbe Bookstore.
T. M. Moore
