Hebrews 12:28

Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe, ²⁹for our "God is a consuming fire."

The PERMANENCY of the Kingdom of God!

God's Kingdom is established BY GOD - the Alpha (beginning) and Omega ((end) Rev. 21:6).  It is a kingdom of Peace and Holiness (v. 14a - Make every effort to live in peace with all men and to be holy;). It is a kingdom of Grace (v. 15a See to it that no one misses the grace of God...).  It is a kingdom where Jesus himself sits on the throne at the right hand of His Father, and this kingdom is WITHOUT END (Isaiah 9:7). 

God's Kingdom is the ONE THING in your life that is permanent.  It will not go away.  Citizens of this kingdom will never be rejected or alienated.  It WILL NOT BE SHAKEN.  

So, what should we do?  Rejoice.  Give thanks.  Worship God. 

But, remember, in God's Kingdom there is a standard for worship.  It is the worship of the redeemed.  It is offered by those who have rejected the life of sin and given themselves entirely to Christ, made new and Holy in His image.  There is only one acceptable tone for the Worship of God by His adopted sons and daughters:  REVERENCE and AWE.

Friends, as citizens of God's Permanent Kingdom, we can not keep trying to live with one foot in this world and the other in Heaven.  If we are citizens of God's Kingdom, then we are aliens and strangers on this earth (1 Peter 2:11).  

Our God, who rules this kingdom, is a consuming fire.  Part of the deal is our willingness and acceptance that His Holy Spirit will, among other things, burn up, consume and destroy everything in our lives that is not from Him.  

God's Kingdom is Permanent. It's forever.  It's hard to be an eternal citizen of the Kingdom of God if you are determined to keep a tight hold on the temporary things of this world.  Think about it.

Dan