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S - Matt 11:1-15

O - In talking of John the Baptist, he said "Among those born of women there has not risen anyone greater than John the Baptist." Interesting part... "yet he who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he." Are we, in heaven, given position? leadership?

"From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has been forcefully advancing, and forceful men lay hold of it." Forceful men lay hold of it. Does that mean those who are pursuiing after godliness? Interesting that the kingdom of heaven began forcefully advancing once John the Baptist began his ministry.

A - Keep my eyes upon the fact that the kingdom of heaven is why we are here. Forcefully lay hold of the kingdom of heaven in my life and for others.

P - Lord, I pray for my agenda to be yours. I pray to be a "kingdom thinker" as I am here on earth. I pray to forcefully lay hold of what you have for me to take hold of and forcefully lay hold of what you have for my girls. Help me to understand what "forceful men lay hold of it" means in terms of the kingdom of heaven. Your will, not mine. Amen.