KyKingdomKum

  There’s something stirring in me that I can’t keep quiet about. The more I think about the Kingdom—what it is and how it manifests—the more I’m drawn back to the beginning, back to the intention of God. Back to Genesis . Back to the Kingdom within . When God made man, He blessed them. Before any command, there was a blessing. Before any effort, there was abundance. He created everything and then created us—He didn’t hand us a mess and say, “Good luck.” He said, “Be fruitful, multiply, replenish the earth, subdue it, and have dominion.” That’s not a burden. That’s a birthright . And the key to walking in that blessing—what unlocks fruitfulness, multiplication, replenishment, and dominion—is one word we tend to overlook: subdue . When Jesus stood up in the synagogue and read Isaiah 61, He declared that He came to subdue what subdues us —poverty in any form, heartbreak in any form, captivity in any form. He came to lift the heavy things so we could run light. “My yoke is easy,...

When I think about the Kingdom of God, I don’t see religion anymore. I see life. I see restoration. I see purpose. I see the heart of a Father who wants His children to walk in freedom, in truth, and in the fullness of who they were created to be. Jesus didn’t come to start a religion. He came to reveal a Kingdom—a way of being, living, and moving that reconnects us with God and sets everything back in order. The message He preached wasn’t limited to pulpits and pews. He said, "The Kingdom of God is within you." He spoke to fishermen, tax collectors, the sick, the outcast, the rich, and the poor. And after He taught, He healed. After He preached, He delivered. His words were followed by power. That’s what the Kingdom looks like. This understanding of the Kingdom is far from the structures we often call church. It’s not about who holds a microphone—it’s about who carries the presence of the King. It’s not about whether your work is called "ministry"—it’s about whethe...

There’s a difference between how God responds when an individual sins and when a whole people turn away from Him. It’s a pattern that shows up all throughout Scripture—and one that reveals something deeply beautiful about the heart of God. When Adam and Eve ate from the tree, God didn’t thunder with wrath. He came gently, asking, “Where are you?” He covered them. Yes, there was a consequence—but there was also grace. And here's the part that must not be missed: God covered the people, but judged the serpent. The deceiver. The source. God’s anger was directed not at His children, but at the one who led them astray. That pattern speaks volumes about His heart. He is not after our destruction—He is after the cause of our separation. The same was true with Cain. Even after murder, God marked him to protect him. Consequence, yes—but mercy remained. But when the intentions of all humanity’s heart were evil, when sin became cultural and collective, God responded differently. The flood w...

With our eyes on Him—our minds stayed on Him—we find peace. Not because life is without chaos, but because He is who He says He is. The One who promised to remember our sins and transgressions no more. The One who is sovereign, gracious, merciful, slow to anger, abounding in love, and faithful. It’s easy to get lost in our shortcomings. To replay our failures. To drown in anxiety or fear. But when we shift our focus—when we lift our eyes to Jesus—we’re reminded of who’s actually in control. We don’t have to be perfect to be at peace. We just have to stay fixed on the One who is. And the One we’re fixing our eyes on? He makes all His goodness pass before us. His goodness and mercy don’t follow us like shadows—they chase us down, every single day of our lives. That’s not wishful thinking. That’s covenant love. When Jesus stood in the synagogue and read from Isaiah, He was reading a job description—the mission of the Kingdom: Good news for the poor. Healing for the broken. Liberty for t...

  Fixing My Eyes on Christ and Him Crucified I’ve come to understand that eternal life isn’t just about living forever—it’s about knowing God. That kind of knowing doesn’t come from religious routines or following a list of do’s and don’ts. It comes from walking with Him through real life—through setbacks, silence, mistakes, and moments of clarity. It’s in those moments that I’m reminded: Jesus Christ and Him crucified isn’t just a belief—it’s the center of everything. There are times when I know what’s right and still don’t do it. That’s what sin really is—not some list of forbidden actions, but missing the mark when I already know better. And in those moments, I don’t feel holy or strong. I feel exposed. I want to hide, to pull back, like Adam in the garden. I feel like I have to sit with the guilt for a while before I can talk to God again, even though I know He’s already forgiven me. But that’s the trick of shame—it gets me focused on myself. Either on what I did wrong or on t...

Life is a journey, and throughout scripture, we see a pattern emerge—one that mirrors our spiritual walk. It is the journey from The Promised Land , the place of fulfillment and purpose; through The Wilderness , the place of refining and preparation; and, if we are not careful, into The Captivity , the place of consequence and correction. Each stage is significant, and understanding them can help us walk in alignment with God’s will for our lives. The Promised Land: God's Desire for Us The Promised Land is not just a physical place—it is the reality of walking in the fullness of God’s will. It is the life He has planned for us, where His thoughts toward us manifest: “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.” (Jeremiah 29:11) This land is where our purpose is realized, where we bear fruit, and where we experience the goodness of God in our lives. But entering the Promised Land does not mean li...