Matthew 4: 17: From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
Meeting Jesus is so easy. He is near at hand. When Jesus declares the kingdom, it is His kingdom. Access to Him and all He is is as close as your hand. Your hand is attached. His kingdom is attached. Access to Him is attached to you. He is not a distant God. He is an ever-present, ever-available King. Turn around. He is near at hand.
Jesus is near at hand in us to others. Brad was talking to his friend at work. For many months this friend had been disconnected from fellowship in a congregation. Sure, they went to church. Sure, they talked to other Christians. But they really were not in fellowship. They were not in real communion heart to heart with other Christians. Brad challenged the friend. Brad encouraged them to reconnect with some kingdom friends. Brad was being Jesus, declaring the love of the kingdom.
There needs to be repentance. The word simply means a change of mental direction. Looking to ourselves, we cannot see Him. Though He is close at hand, He is invisible when we are looking to our own strength and endurance and possibility. With a twist of vision, turning to Him, He is at hand instantly. Repentance opens the eyes to see.
ACT! What could be keeping you from meeting with Jesus? Turn away from it. Turn to Him. He is exactly at hand.
PRAY! Father, I turn from my way to Jesus' kingdom. I turn from my thoughts to Jesus' kingdom. I turn form my ideas to Jesus' kingdom. Let Him be near at hand to me. Work in me to remove any block to receiving Jesus' kingdom near to hand. Let my friend get a close up glimpse. Open the eyes to see Jesus, near at hand.
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