Matthew 6:9b-10 “After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.”
The familiar words of “the Lord’s Prayer” bring comfort in communion with God to millions of faithful Christians daily. I never really thought about or visualized properly the meaning of the word “kingdom” or “the
As the royal king or queen of some foreign county is sovereign (supreme) power within their kingdom, our loving Father God, who created Heaven and Earth (all that lives, breathes and exists), has sovereignty, dominion, supreme power & authority over all His creation and the creation is subject to His sovereign authority and rule throughout His domain. Our Lord God watches over His people and daily rules and directs the actions of His
Psalm 103:19-22 “The LORD has established His throne in heaven, And His kingdom rules over all. Bless the LORD, you His angels, Who excel in strength, who do His word, Heeding the voice of His word. Bless the LORD, all you His hosts, You ministers of His, who do His pleasure. Bless the LORD, all His works, In all places of His dominion. Bless the LORD, O my soul!
Next time that you pray the Lord’s Pray, think about the meaning of that “not-so-little” word "kingdom". Thy Kingdom Come. The kingdom of God, the kingdom of Heaven, which those who confess with their mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in their heart that God has raised Him from the dead, are citizens of and ambassadors from, for eternity.
In Christ, Brian
2 comments:
You are so right Brian. We tend to gloss over words that we have used often. They become just words. You gave such a vivid description of a kingdom and how that applies to God's Kingdom. We should never take that for granted. Thanks for calling it to our attention. Great post. God bless, Bobbi
I am longing for the day that King Jesus sets His Kingdom up on this earth!
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