“Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.” —Matthew 6:33 ESV

I stood in one of the central plazas of Buenos Aires, Argentina, on a mission trip with “Transform Our World.” We had been walking the streets, praying for businesses, sharing the gospel, and watching God move. People were healed. Businesses were blessed. Yet one moment marked me more deeply than the rest.

In an open space in the heart of the city, Ed Silvoso, an Argentine evangelist and author, along with a couple of local pastors and leaders from Hawai‘i, knelt on the pavement. They poured oil on the ground and laid their hands on the pavement. One pastor cried out: “Your kingdom come, Your will be done in Argentina as it is in heaven.”

That prayer changed how I see the kingdom of God. Too often, we think of heaven as a distant escape—something we wait for after we die. But the reality is this: heaven invades earth through the people of God who are surrendered to Him.

The kingdom of God is not reserved only for church services or ministry events. It belongs in every sphere of life: in offices, classrooms, construction sites, hospitals, boardrooms, and coffee shops. Whether you work in ministry or a job, the truth remains: all things belong to God. There is no division between the two in His kingdom; when every vocation is surrendered to Christ it becomes a platform for His reign.

Jesus did not come to establish a religious system. He came to restore God’s rule over all creation. Through the cross, the kingdom of God broke into human history—not as a future hope alone, but as a present reality. Now that kingdom advances through His people: men and women who live surrendered lives, who carry His presence into homes, workplaces, and communities.

This is what it means to be kingdom people. It means believing that your job is not just a paycheck—it is a mission field. It means seeing your workplace as sacred ground where God’s will can be done on earth as it is in heaven. It means praying for your coworkers, blessing your clients, and conducting business with integrity, love, and excellence—not for personal gain, but for the glory of God.

The kingdom comes when a teacher disciples students with truth and grace, when a business owner treats employees justly and generously, when a healthcare worker brings healing and compassion, when a parent raises their children in the ways of the Lord, and when a neighbor loves sacrificially, then the kingdom is here—and others experience it through you.

So, as we gather for this Solemn Assembly, my prayer is that God would awaken us to this reality: we are kingdom people, called to live under His reign and extend His rule in every corner of society. May we see with kingdom eyes, think with kingdom minds, and act with kingdom authority.

His kingdom come. His will be done—here in Hawai‘i as it is in heaven.

In Christ’s service,

Senior Pastor Joshua Ko
First Assembly of God, Hawai‘i