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VICAR’S CORNER
Seeing and Entering the Kingdom

Jesus makes a clear but often overlooked distinction in John 3:3–5: “Except a man be born again, he cannot see the Kingdom of God… except a man be born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the Kingdom of God.” This shows us that the Kingdom of God is not only something to talk about; it is something to see, and something to enter.

To see the Kingdom means to have our spiritual eyes opened. Many people pass by a place daily without noticing its value until their eyes are drawn to it. In the same way, before the new birth, God’s Kingdom is present but unseen. When we repent and believe in Christ, the Holy Spirit opens our understanding. We begin to recognise God’s hand in our lives, even in difficult seasons. Like someone who suddenly realizes that a small piece of land inherited long ago has great value, the believer begins to see life through God’s rule and purpose.

However, seeing alone is not enough. To enter the Kingdom is to submit our lives to God’s authority. One may admire a well-guarded estate from the roadside, but admiration does not give access. Entry requires permission and compliance with the rules of that estate.

Likewise, church attendance, titles, or religious activity may help us see the beauty of God’s Kingdom, but entry comes through obedience, surrender, and the transforming work of the Holy Spirit.

Entering the Kingdom affects everyday living. It changes how we speak in traffic, how we do business, how we respond to corruption, how we treat family members, and how we serve one another.

Romans 14:17 reminds us that the Kingdom of God is “righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.”

These qualities must be evident not only in church, but in the marketplace, the office, the classroom, and the community.

As a church, God is calling us beyond awareness into alignment.

May we not only see the Kingdom with clear eyes but also enter fully living as citizens of heaven while serving faithfully on earth, to the glory of God.

Remember, we are dedicating the first days of the year to God, and we are declaring, like Jesus, that “man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God” – Deut. 8: 3 and Matt. 4:4.

Are you part of our 21-day Prayer and Fasting? Is Fasting part of your menu this week?

It’s the last week, let’s join, Friday night we are keeping Vigil, an “Unforgettable Night in the Presence of God.” 11pm on Friday 22nd January 2026.

Your Brother, Friend, Vicar and Archdeacon.
The Venerable Kiri Wakama FLAS


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