A Government VS The Kingdom

With the climate of this world and particularly within the U.S., it’s easy to see how government can both structure and strangle a nation. Policies shift like sand, leaders rise and fall, and every four years we brace ourselves for another wave of division. We pledge allegiance to systems that promise order yet often deliver chaos.

But when we look to the Kingdom of God, there’s a different rhythm. A steadier heartbeat. A government that cannot be voted in or voted out, one that isn’t swayed by polls or politics, but ruled by the eternal King whose Word stands forever.

“For the Lord is our judge, the Lord is our lawgiver, the Lord is our king; it is He who will save us.” — Isaiah 33:22

That single verse dismantles every manmade hierarchy. The Kingdom doesn’t operate on the same infrastructure as democracy or party lines. It operates on divine authority, holy justice, and eternal sovereignty. In the Kingdom, God is not up for election. He is the government.

And this truth hits home for me in a personal way. With my husband being in the military, we often feel the weight of decisions made by leaders and officials far above us. Orders shift, policies change, and sometimes those choices directly affect our home, our time, and our peace. We have to acknowledge the government, yet we choose to serve the Kingdom.

Because while governments of this world may dictate where we go or how long we stay, the Kingdom determines who we are and what we carry. We are not planted in systems that shift; we are trees of righteousness, rooted in Christ Jesus. When storms come, when leadership changes, when uncertainty lingers, our roots remain.

“And the Lord, He is the one who goes before you. He will be with you, He will not leave you nor forsake you; do not fear nor be dismayed.” — Deuteronomy 31:8

God never said we wouldn’t feel fear. He said don’t give it authority. Don’t let it govern your heart. He’s already gone before us. He’s already secured the outcome.

The enemy will give us every reason to doubt God, and God will give us one reason why we should trust Him, and that one truth demolishes every lie, every counterfeit, and every shadow of doubt. This isn’t the time to wonder when or how, but to be reminded of WHO.

To the soldiers who serve, those who wake up daily under orders not their own, I honor you. You may wear the uniform of this nation, but you belong to a higher Commander. You stand as both defender of freedom and vessel of faith. When discipline wears you down, remember your endurance mirrors Christ’s strength in you. You are not unseen. Heaven notices your obedience even when the world does not.

To the spouses and children of service members, and to the families of federal employees, those who sacrifice the quiet stability of “normal” life, I see you. Your faithfulness matters. You carry an unseen weight with unseen grace. Every time you say goodbye, every time you hold your household together while navigating uncertainty, you’re reflecting the steadiness of the God who never leaves nor forsakes.

Even within man’s government, you are representatives of God’s Kingdom. Your home is a mission field. Your endurance is a testimony. Your hope is a light.

Jesus said, “My Kingdom is not of this world” (John 18:36). He wasn’t drawing a line of separation; He was revealing the difference between control and covenant. The government of man tries to control outcomes; the Kingdom of God transforms hearts. The government legislates behavior; the Kingdom liberates identity. One demands compliance; the other births conviction.

When earthly governments crumble, the Kingdom stands unshaken. When policies change overnight, Heaven’s constitution remains the same.

“And the government shall be upon His shoulders…” — Isaiah 9:6

That means the true weight of leadership rests on Christ, not Congress. His shoulders can bear what no human system can sustain. And when we anchor our hope in Him, we no longer panic with every breaking headline; we posture our hearts in peace.

The world shouts about rights, freedoms, and independence, but the Kingdom whispers of righteousness, freedom in Christ, and dependence on the King. True liberty isn’t found in the absence of laws but in the presence of the Lawgiver Himself.

If you’ve ever felt heavy about the direction of this nation, the corruption, the compromise, the chaos, remember this: you were not created to fit comfortably in a fallen system. You were called to represent a higher one. You’re an ambassador of Heaven, not a citizen trapped by fear.

“For our citizenship is in Heaven.” — Philippians 3:20

So while governments will argue, economies will fluctuate, and leaders will fail, the Kingdom will always advance.

It’s unshakeable. Unbothered. Unstoppable.

And until the kingdoms of this world become the Kingdom of our Lord and His Christ, we live in the tension, governing our hearts with His peace while influencing the earth with His truth.

Because while governments can hinder, the Kingdom heals.

While governments restrict, the Kingdom releases.

While governments divide, the Kingdom unites.

And in the end, every nation, every leader, every law will bow to the only Name worthy of governing all:

Jesus.

Traffic Lights

Last night as I was pulling up to a traffic light, it shifted to red. For a moment, I felt that familiar sting of disappointment and the temptation to get discouraged. But just as quickly as the red light appeared, it turned green and my whole spirit lit up. In that instant, the Lord began to speak.

How often do we treat life like a traffic light, frustrated at the reds and rushing through the greens? We get so eager for what we think we want, need, or even deserve, that we forget: if it wasn’t ordained by God, it was never truly ours to begin with. His rhema word is not a blanket statement, not a one-size-fits-all pep talk. It is designed. Tailored. Ordained. His word is living, breathing, and written specifically for the moment and the person it was intended to reach.

And here’s the revelation: when it is ordained by God, the enemy cannot snuff it out. There is no force in hell that can undo what God has already written with His finger. There is no delay that can cancel His timing. And there is certainly no mistake in His plan.

We wrestle with timing as if God is bound by the clock. We wrestle with silence as if God forgot our address. But if the God of the universe cannot make a mistake, then why do we believe He somehow missed the mark with us, our lives, our families, our prayers? Why do we convince ourselves that He got everyone else right but must have overlooked us? That is not who He is.

If He set the light to red, it was not rejection, it was protection. If He turned it green, it was not coincidence, it was alignment. And if He allowed you to sit in yellow, waiting and watching, it was not wasted, it was preparation.

So breathe. Trust. Yield to the rhythm of His timing. You do not have to race against God. When He speaks, when He releases, when He ordains, it will flow. The light will shift. The path will clear. And you will know it was not by accident, but by divine orchestration.

There is no delay in heaven. And most importantly, there is no mistake.

My Yes

There’s a difference between agreeing with God and surrendering to Him. Agreement says, “That’s a good idea, Lord.” Surrender says, “Here I am, Lord. Take it all.”

When I said yes to God, it wasn’t pretty. It wasn’t this perfect, Instagram-ready moment where I felt holy and whole. My “yes” came through tears, through wrestling, through realizing that my plans had to die if His purpose was going to live through me.

For a long time, I thought my delay was caution. In truth, it was fear. Fear of losing control. Fear of being misunderstood. Fear of what obedience would cost me. But God doesn’t bargain with fear. He calls it out. He doesn’t make deals with hesitation. He waits for surrender.

The Word tells us in 2 Peter 3:9 that the Lord is not slow in keeping His promises, but patient with us, not wanting anyone to perish but all to come to repentance. That patience is what met me when I was dragging my feet. He didn’t force me. He waited for me.

Just like Jonah, I tried to run. I tried to negotiate. I tried to choose my own path. But when Jonah came back to God, he discovered that delayed obedience still requires obedience. I had to learn the same lesson. My yes could not be partial. It had to be complete.

The truth is, I was asking God for things but not aligning my heart with Him. James 4:2b-3 says, “You do not have because you do not ask God. When you ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives.” That pierced me. My prayers couldn’t just be about blessing. They had to be about surrender.

And then I remembered His heart toward me. Jeremiah 29:11-14 says that He knows the plans He has for me, plans to prosper me and not to harm me, plans to give me a hope and a future. It goes on to say that when I call on Him and pray, He will listen, and when I seek Him with all my heart, I will find Him. My yes was not wasted. It was the key to walking into the plans He already had in place.

“My yes” is not glamorous. It has meant walking away from familiar places. It has meant trusting God when the numbers don’t add up. It has meant sacrificing time, energy, finances, and even relationships that could not walk where He was leading me. Yet even in the sacrifice, I’ve heard God whisper what He spoke through Samuel: “To obey is better than sacrifice” (1 Samuel 15:22).

But my “yes” has also unlocked a peace I can’t explain. It has drawn me closer to the heart of God. It has turned what looked like endings into beginnings. It has made me realize that obedience is not about the stage or the spotlight. It’s about the secret place where nobody sees but God, and He whispers, “I’m with you.”

If you’ve been sitting on the edge of obedience, I get it. It’s hard. It costs something. But the truth is, not saying yes costs more. Disobedience delays destiny. Silence suffocates purpose. Hesitation can harden into regret.

The psalmist said, “Delight yourself in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart” (Psalm 37:4). That’s what I’ve found on this side of surrender. God doesn’t just demand obedience. He transforms my desires until they align with His. And then He fulfills them in ways I could never imagine.

So here I am, standing on the other side of fear, still trembling but fully surrendered. My “yes” may not be loud, but it is real. And I pray that in reading these words, you’ll be stirred to give God yours. Not halfway, not when it feels convenient, but fully. Because the Kingdom doesn’t advance on our comfort. It advances on our surrender.

This is the weight of my yes. This is where Drop the Verses begins.