The Kingdom Mandate: Discovering, Deciding, and Decreeing the Promises of God

 

The Kingdom Mandate

"Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. When he found one of great value, he went away, sold everything he had, and bought it." - Matthew 13:45–46 (KSB)

   We don’t always get it right the first time. Sometimes we need to try again. Whether it’s a loan, a class, or a job application, setbacks happen. But just as we’re called to be patient with ourselves and others, God is patient with us. Jesus understood this. Remember the blind man He healed twice, first with partial sight, then full clarity. Healing didn't happen the first time; it happened the second time. So must our persistence reflect that divine patience. In Matthew 13, Jesus shares multiple parables to teach about the Kingdom of Heaven because He knew people wouldn’t always understand on the first go. He repeats, “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like…” to emphasize the need to grasp the message through repetition. Like the man who sold everything to buy fine pearls, we, too, are on a journey of discovery, decision, and ultimately, ownership of God’s promises. We live in a world of edits and rewrites, where even our best efforts require a second look. Editors exist because first drafts are rarely perfect. Spiritually, we’re no different. We study, pray, and seek truth over time, not all at once.

   The man in the parable was searching. What are you searching for? The Bible says, "Seek and you will find. Knock, and it shall be opened. Ask, and it shall be given." What are you diligently seeking peace, joy, purpose, or healing? Hebrews reminds us that God rewards those who seek Him earnestly.  Each parable reveals a process: discovery, decision, and a deed. The seeker found something of great value. He evaluated the cost and made the choice to release what he had in order to obtain what was better. Sometimes, we hold tightly to what's familiar, not realizing God has more in store. But when we let go of the old and trust Him, we step into divine abundance.

   There was a discovery, the man was looking. There was a decision, he sold all he had. And there was a deed, he took ownership. In Christ, all of God’s promises belong to us. The Kingdom is not just near, it is ours to receive, to walk in, and to decree. Don’t give up if it didn’t work the first or second time. You may just be one more try away from your breakthrough.

The Kingdom Mandate

Discover it – Both men were seeking something valuable.

• Decide it – Both sold everything they had to gain the treasure.
• Deed it – They took ownership. It became theirs.

📖 Reflection: What is something you had to repeat because you didn’t get it right the first time? What did God teach you through that process?

💡 Action Step: Identify an area in your life that needs a second try. Commit it to prayer and pursue it with faith, believing that breakthrough is coming.