“Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.”
“Our Father, Who art in the heavens, hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.”
What is The Kingdom?
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The Kingdom of God is Not a Geographical Location
Luke 17:20&21 “Having been asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, Jesus replied,‘The kingdom of God does not come with your careful observation, nor will people say, ‘Here it is,’ or ‘There it is,’ because the kingdom of God is within you.’”
Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
Proverbs 10:9, “The man of integrity walks securely, but he who takes crooked paths will be found out.”
Proverbs 16:18. “Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall.”
Proverbs 16:28, “A perverse man stirs up dissension and a gossip separates close friends.”
Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
What is the Kingdom?
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The Rule and Reign of God within our Hearts
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The Kingdom of God is within You
Luke 1:17 “And he will turn the hearts of the fathers to their children.”
Revelation 21:3, “I heard a loud shout from the throne, saying,‘Look, God’s home is now among his people! He will live with them, and they will be his people. God himself will be with them.’”
What Does the Kingdom of God Look Like?
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A Relationship with God not Separated by Sin
Luke 1:17 “And he will turn the hearts of the fathers to their children.”
Revelation 21:3, “I heard a loud shout from the throne, saying,‘Look, God’s home is now among his people! He will live with them, and they will be his people. God himself will be with them.’”
Where is The Kingdom of God?
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The Kingdom is Coming
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And The Kingdom is already Here
Revelation 11:15, “Then the seventh angel blew his trumpet, and there were loud voices shouting in heaven: ‘The whole world has now become the Kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ, and he will reign forever and ever.’”
Matthew 4:17 “From that time on Jesus began to preach, ‘Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.’”
Matthew 4:23 “Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people.”
Luke 4:43, “I must preach the good news of the kingdom to other towns also, because that is why I was sent…”
Acts 1:3, “After his suffering, he showed himself to these men and gave many convincing proofs that he was alive. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God.”
Acts 28:31, “Boldly and without hindrance, he preached the kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ…”
Colossians 1:13, “For He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness, and brought us into the kingdom of the Son He loves…”
Hebrews 12:28, “We should be grateful that we were given a kingdom that cannot be shaken. And in this kingdom we please God by worshiping him and by showing him great honor and respect.”
Revelation 1:6, “To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood, and has made us to be a kingdom and priests to serve his God and Father—to him be glory and power for ever and ever!” Yes, the kingdom is here…
Matthew 16:28, “Truly I tell you, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom.”
What Does it Mean to Pray these Words?
“Your kingdom come, Your will be done.”
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Not what I want, but what You want
Father, I ask You to come into my life. I believe Jesus paid the penalty for my sins. I confess my sins to You, and I accept Your forgiveness, I totally commit my life to You. In the name of Jesus I pray, Amen.
