Not Without, Within
APRIL 28, 2026
Daily Reading—1 Samuel 12-13 / Luke 18:31-43
WHAT GOD HAS SAID:
Luke 17:20-21 And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation: Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you.
WHAT I HAVE SEEN:
What is the United States of America? Is it the mass of states that border one another? No, Hawaii and Alaska are part of the USA, but do not touch the others. In reality, it is more than just landmass; the people make up the country. What good is a country without people? Just as a church is not a building. A Church is a fellowship of like-minded people, called together by God to serve the Lord in a particular place.
The Kingdom of God will also be a place. However, today it is made up of individuals who have sworn their allegiance to the King of this Kingdom. He is Jesus Christ, our Lord.
WHAT WILL YOU DO:
Do you have a heavenly citizenship today?
Can you sing “This world is not my Home, I’m just a passing through” and mean it?
IF YOU ARE JOURNALING:
Ask yourself, what are MY THOUGHTS concerning this passage and today’s devotion?
Within this reading, do I find a CHALLENGE for my life?
What actions will I take today or this week to meet this CHALLENGE?
Living In His Word Ministries
“Getting people into the Word of God…
…and the Word of God into people.
Romans 10:17
Evangelist Dr. Franklin J. Senters, Th. D.
Founder and President
Hebrews 2:12
