Beginnings: Seeking God's Kingdom in the Midst of Trials and Temptations: A Self-Counsel Journal for Women

This practical, interactive journal is meant to help you find your place in God’s kingdom, teach you how to counsel your own heart and disciple other women to do the same! Each day, you encounter trials and temptations that entice you to pledge your allegiance to a rule and a kingdom other than God’s. Jesus ends his discourse on worry with a reminder to, “seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness,” (Matt. 6:33)because He knows that the cares of this world make it so easy for us to forget what is of utmost importance, the kingdom of God. So, what is the kingdom of God? It is the rule and reign of the King, but it is not primarily a place. The kingdom is wherever Jesus is. Where is Jesus today? He is in heaven, but He also lives in each of His followers through the person of the Holy Spirit. Jesus constantly talked about the kingdom of God, and His life exemplified the rule and reign of God on earth. When He went back to the Father, He left us, His followers, with a commission to represent Him and to see His kingdom here on earth until He comes again to establish His kingdom forever.