The Kingdom of God Isn’t a Place. It’s a Test.

Imagine facing rejection not once, but over and over again in the very places you hoped to thrive.

That was the reality for Nona Jones.

Despite her talents and drive, doors kept closing. Opportunities passed her by. And like many of us, she began to wonder: “Am I missing it? Or am I being prepared for something more?”

Instead of letting rejection define her, Nona leaned into her faith. She stopped chasing platforms and started stewarding her purpose. And in time, God elevated her to become the global head of faith-based partnerships at Meta—proof that obedience opens doors hustle never could.

Her story isn’t just inspiring. It’s a picture of the Kingdom.

You ever feel like God’s expecting something from you, but you’re not sure what?

Like He handed you something—a gift, a moment, a message—and now He’s watching to see what you’ll do with it?

That’s not pressure. That’s Kingdom.

Jesus wasn’t vague about what the Kingdom of God looks like.
He said it’s like a Master who left His servants with something valuable—and then came back for the return.

Let me show you something…

What Is the Kingdom of God, Anyway?

We hear the phrase all the time.

But the Kingdom of God isn’t just a far-off place you go when you die.

It’s His rule and reign in your life—right now.

It’s when you stop asking, “What do I want?” and start asking, “What does the King require?”

Jesus put it like this:

Translation?
Put God’s agenda above your own, and He’ll take care of the rest.

The Parable of the Talents (Matthew 25:14–30)

This parable is Jesus handing you the keys to understanding the Kingdom.
Here’s the breakdown:

• The Master = God

• The Servants = Us

• The Talents = Everything you’ve been given (time, resources, skills, opportunities—not just money)

Each servant got something.
Two put it to work. One buried it in fear.

When the Master came back?
He didn’t ask how much they had.
He asked what they did with it.

Three Kingdom Realities You Can’t Miss

A. God Entrusted You with Something on Purpose

You weren’t skipped.

You weren’t forgotten.

The Kingdom says: You have a role.
It’s not about having more. It’s about being faithful with what you have.

So the question is:
What’s in your hand right now?
And what are you doing with it?

Consider the Widow and Elisha (2 Kings 4:1–7):

A widow approached the prophet Elisha, desperate to save her two sons from slavery due to unpaid debts. When Elisha asked what she had in her house, she replied, "Your servant has nothing there at all... except a small jar of olive oil."

Elisha instructed her to gather as many empty jars as she could from her neighbors, go inside her house, and pour oil into all the jars. Miraculously, the small amount of oil she had kept flowing until all the jars were full. She sold the oil, paid her debts, and lived on the remainder.​

This story illustrates a powerful Kingdom principle: God can multiply what you have, no matter how insignificant it seems, when you step out in faith and obedience.

B. The Kingdom Expands Through Faithful Action

The two servants who invested?
They got the same response:

The third servant let fear dictate his decisions.
He buried what he had and called it “safe.”

But God doesn’t reward safety. He rewards faith.

The Kingdom isn’t passive.

It’s movement.
It’s action born out of trust.

C. Stewardship Is the Culture of the Kingdom

Everything you have is a loan.

You don’t own it.
You manage it.

And the King expects a return—not perfection, but progress.

Faithfulness is the currency of the Kingdom.

The Kingdom Is Now—and Later

Jesus told this parable as a warning and a promise.

The Master is returning.
And when He does?

There’s reward… or reckoning.

This isn’t just about what happens when He comes back.

It’s about how you live before He returns.

That’s it for today

keep JOY, stay Disciplined