“And again he said, “To what shall I compare the kingdom of God? It is like leaven that a woman took and hid in three measures of flour, until it was all leavened.” -Luke 13:20–21

How else can Jesus describe the kingdom of God? How about a kingdom that comes on you like a surprise! It is like hidden leaven that invisibly gets all the dough to rise.

This is the kingdom we are part of as believers in Jesus. A kingdom that keeps expanding, even when the culture says it shouldn't. New lives freed in Christ. New purpose. New identity. It is an infiltrating kingdom that spreads and will until Jesus returns to reign forever.

How is this to encourage you today? Know that you are part of something unstoppable and rising. There are others who will hear of Jesus and come to faith in him, spreading the kingdom to further reaches and bring light to dark places.

You also have a role in this kingdom, to bring glory to our king. You do this by living in response to his grace, and for more of him—not for the trappings of the world.

Today, live well. Know you are part of the kingdom that will take many by surprise. Celebrate what Jesus has done for you, and share it with others.