Power of Kingdom Provision

The Good News (Gospel) According to Matthew
Today’s Focus: Power of Kingdom Provision
Scripture: Matthew 17:24-27

Greetings Kingdom Citizens
In this story here we have Jesus and the disciples coming into Capernaum and being questioned whether their master (Jesus) pays tribute. Tribute is taxes. Peter then answers yes and then runs to Jesus. Before Peter could get a word out Jesus asks him what are you thinking about and who do the kings of the Earth take tribute from and Peter says strangers. Now, Jesus like always makes a way out of no way. Now, based off of the story Jesus did not (naturally) have the money to pay the taxes but He switched Kingdoms to the Kingdom of God and in that Kingdom, He had more than enough and because of Jesus faith, a way was made. Now here is where it is funny.

He basically tells Peter to go fishing and the first fish you catch go and take the money out of that fish’s mouth and there will be enough for you (Peter) and me (Jesus). Now here is a question:

Do you believe that a fish can bring you your rent payment?

Ok, if you do not, then you can stop reading here! But if you do, then keep the faith and watch God perform a miracle for you. See what we forget is that God owns everything and He knows His creation and controls them. Much like the birds bringing Elijah food, I know God can bring me a check by donkey to pay my mortgage off. See the King, for His name’s sake (reputation), has to take care of His citizens, because His true citizens are a reflection of Him. Are you a true citizen of the Kingdom? Are your provisions being met by God?

Abba’s Ambassador,
Min. Calvin Calhoun, Jr.