I love this!  How many kingdoms am I trying to establish in my life?  Inner peace and serenity.  Showing love to other people.  Living outwardly the changes my Father is making in my inner man.  Overcoming addictions and selfishness to live a God centered life of loving other people.

Sometimes I dispair of my ability to make any of these kingdoms come to pass.  Luke says I've already got any kingdom within God's will - not because I bring it to pass, but because the Father has chosen to give it to me.

The Father has even given me the kingdom of walking in His will - of submitting to Him.  Of course, if He gives it, I have to choose to receive it.  I'll have a part to play in the process, but He is the one who makes it happen.  I'm glad He's eager to help me submit to Him.  I wouldn't get it otherwise!

Jesus, thanks that everything about Your kingdom is mine for the accepting.  Please grant in Your grace that I do my part to accept all of the kingdoms you are leading me to pursue.