Rising and falling of empires, nations, kingdoms of this world is a reality that we have seen throughout history. Egypt used to be the king of the hill, until the Assyrians took over that position. At one time Alexander the Great conquered lands for Rome, so another empire could stand with their flag on the proverbial hill and declare, I am the king of the world.

More recently there has been talk of Russia, China, Iran or even America as empires that seek to dominate the landscape of earth and be declared king of the world. All of these kingdoms rise and they fall. We know this from history, but the mystery is in why people keep putting all their time, energy and effort into an empire that will end?

No wonder Jesus said, “For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?” (Mark 8:36) Empire entrepreneurs feel like they are conquering a hill, taking land, or fighting a valiant fight, only in the end to find out, like every other man or empire before them the same fate awaits them.

God put the desire to take the mountain in us. Caleb said at 80 years old, “Now therefore, give me this mountain of which the Lord spoke in that day.” (Joshua 14:12). The issue is not the desire to conquer, to pursue, overtake and recover all, the issue is what mountain are you taking, what kingdom are you building?

Psalm 142:12-13 says, “Until everyone on earth who has ears to hear knows Your valiant acts and the splendor of Your kingdom. Your kingdom will never end; Your rule will endure forever.” The kingdom of God is a mountain that will never end, you can take and keep on taking ground in the kingdom of God on earth. What a pursuit, what an adventure, what an honor.

Matthew 6:33 “But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.” When you do this, you gain everything and lose nothing. Www.apostolicresourececenter.org