{"id":472,"date":"2018-03-28T20:50:50","date_gmt":"2018-03-28T19:50:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.prayerscapes.com\/blog\/?p=472"},"modified":"2018-09-04T17:01:00","modified_gmt":"2018-09-04T16:01:00","slug":"kingdom-threads","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.prayerscapes.com\/blog\/kingdom-threads\/","title":{"rendered":"Kingdom Threads"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>\u201cKingdom Threads\u201d<\/strong> is a prayer poem that came to me as one continuous stream of thought as I was settling down to sleep one evening. It is a picture of threads being sown, woven and laid across the lands, connecting the broken and needy with the goodness of heaven and desolate places with the power of prayer, for these are <em>\u201cthreads that mend, threads that gather, threads that change, threads that lead others into the hope of eternity\u201d<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>What is the Kingdom of God? It is fundamental to the message of Christ and is mentioned over 150 times in the New Testament alone. Jesus frequently speaks about the Kingdom of God in parables, and it is central to how he taught his early followers to pray (Matthew 6:9-13). He speaks of it in many ways &#8211; it\u2019s beginnings may be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Matthew+13%3A31-32&amp;version=NIV\">as small as a mustard seed,<\/a>\u00a0it is like a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Matthew+13%3A45-46&amp;version=NIV\">pearl of great worth<\/a>\u00a0and like yeast that gradually pervades the whole of the dough (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Matthew+13%3A33&amp;version=NIV\">Matthew 13:33<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>This extraordinary kingdom is not like any earthly kingdom, or any kingdom we have seen before. Rather, it is wherever <strong>God\u2019s ways rule<\/strong>, and the great news is that this can be through us! It is open to all who seek the forgiveness of God and love the Holy Spirit, and whose hearts are abandoned to the ministry of our heavenly Father. If we, God\u2019s children, seek to remain in him in every thought, deed and feeling we can be assured that God will take and use us to extend his Kingdom ways on earth, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Matthew+6%3A9-10&amp;version=NIV\">just as his Kingdom is fully realised in heaven<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>I pray that \u201cKingdom Threads\u201d will bring vision and encouragement to your heart as you weave God\u2019s threads of light, love and truth into the lives of all you encounter: &#8211;<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"625\" height=\"352\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4Jdt4IzTmr8?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s possible to download this film in HD by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prayerscapes.com\/FilmPages\/kingdom_threads.html\">visiting this page.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>And listen to &#8220;Kingdom Threads&#8221; on <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/5qbFVW2s9TxoQr346MLh12\">Spotify here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Here are the words to this prayer poem: &#8211;<\/p>\n<p>Who are God\u2019s children? A blend of human and holy, restless longings and redeemed dreams, real doubts and fearless faith. Amidst the drab days they weave kingdom threads of kindness, patience and generosity, sewn carefully as beautiful golds within the grey. They ride upon the heartbeat of Christ, clothed in forgiveness, finding strength in the struggles, hope in the hardships and a love that brings life. God\u2019s children snuggle under the blanket of grace where their differences melt away and tensions fade. Humility blossoms like an intricate embroidery within their lives. And joy dances amongst them, as they bin the fast fix of comparison, bypass the sting of competition and burst the bubble of control.<\/p>\n<p>God\u2019s children join together, worship in unity, engage in vulnerability, and ooze encouragement. Fear does not stand a chance, it cannot grip these little ones, showered with perfect love, unconditional affection and a peace that surpasses understanding. Panic is overridden. Shame is swept away, selfishness slayed by the thrill of compassion. And when they sing in harmony, move in sync and run as a team\u2026there is no limit to their impact. Distinctive men and women of integrity are fashioned in God\u2019s family. Unique, complete individuals, who rest on God&#8217;s word, seek the truth and walk daily with Christ. Dreamers and visionaries who cross the boundaries of class and culture to bring understanding and reconciliation. Devoted teachers who instil goodness and hope into the young, gifted medics who pursue excellence in treatment and care, entrepreneurs who release vision, model integrity and shun greed. Creatives who leave behind self-interest to bring the goodness of heaven to earth, faithful advocates who keep and protect the vulnerable.<\/p>\n<p>God\u2019s children learn to love each other&#8217;s imperfections, connect in brokenness and celebrate differences. Yes! And where their feet tread, their hearts engage or their voices ring out, golden kingdom threads are laid, threads that mend, threads that gather, threads that change, threads that lead others into the hope of eternity. Gods children, his sons and daughters weave royal threads of kingdom family, reflecting the majesty of the creator, heavenly and stunning and utterly indestructible.<\/p>\n<p>(Poem by Julie Palmer, \u00a9 2018)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cKingdom Threads\u201d is a prayer poem that came to me as one continuous stream of thought as I was settling down to sleep one evening. It is a picture of threads being sown, woven and laid across the lands, connecting the broken and needy with the goodness of heaven and desolate places with the power <a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prayerscapes.com\/blog\/kingdom-threads\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":473,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"spay_email":"","footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true},"categories":[7,8,6],"tags":[11,19,15],"class_list":["post-472","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-film","category-music","category-prayer","tag-film","tag-kingdom","tag-music"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.prayerscapes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Kingdom_Threads_600.jpg?fit=600%2C337&ssl=1","jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p7bKxI-7C","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":135,"url":"https:\/\/www.prayerscapes.com\/blog\/gods-kingdom\/","url_meta":{"origin":472,"position":0},"title":"God&#8217;s Kingdom","date":"April 26, 2016","format":false,"excerpt":"God's Kingdom? 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