"You Are Not Far From The Kingdom Of God," Jesus said.

If we ever wonder about falling out of the presence of God, allow this one promise to remind you always, me, and anyone else who might happen to come upon this page; that the more we love Him, the closer we are to the Kingdom of Heaven. We have nothing to ever doubt or to ever fear if we love Him and continue in that love. That's how close to The Kingdom Of God we are.

Now I was reading in Mark when I happend to see the scripture in a new light. guess that's how it always happens. And I'd like to share that with you. The scripture comes from Mark 12:28 - 34


As the other religious teachers and political leaders posed their questions not out of sincerity but out of trying to induce Jesus to say something that would incriminate Him, there was a religious teacher listening intently and marveling at what Jesus was saying . Likely awed by Christ's response because these men mean to harm Him, and Jesus snapped the fowlers net each time. This religious leader that was listening was actually a devout man of God. And as he listened to Jesus, he said in his heart, "He has answered well."

The story goes on to entail what conversation occurred between Jesus and this devout religious teacher, and this is what each believer can stake their claim on. You'll read farther below...

- continuing the story -

recap:
"One of the teachers of religion who was standing there listening to the discussion realized that Jesus had answered well. So he asked, "Of all the commandments, which is the most important?"

Jesus replied, "The one that says,' hear, O Israel! The Lord our God is the one and only God. And you must love him with all your heart and soul and mind and strength. '

The second is: ' You must love others as much as yourself.' No other commandments are greater than these."

The teacher of religion repied to Jesus, "Sir, you have spoken a true word in saying that there is only one God and no other. And I know it is far more important to love him with all my heart and understanding and strength, and to love others as myself, than to offer all kinds of sacrifices on the altar of the Temple."

Realizing this man's understanding Jesus said to him.....



do you know what Jesus said next?







He said, "You are not far from the Kingdom of Heaven."

Wow!!!

That's a promise for the heart that loves Him more than anything else in the whole world!!!!!

You my friend are not far from the Kingdom of Heaven. Keep loving God. And as you do, you will never be moved from a love for Him. Amen