Posted on 03/19/2017 4:36:22 AM PDT by metmom
"Thy kingdom come" (Matt. 6:10).
Relinquish your will to Christ’s sovereign rule.
Attempting to explain all that is involved in the phrase "Thy kingdom come" is like a child standing on a beach attempting to scoop the entire ocean into a little pail. Only in eternity will we grasp all that it encompasses, but the poem "His Coming to Glory" by the nineteenth-century hymnwriter Frances Havergal captures its essence:
Oh the joy to see Thee reigning, Thee, my own beloved Lord! Every tongue Thy name confessing, Worship, honor, glory, blessing Brought to Thee with glad accord; Thee, my Master and my Friend, Vindicated and enthroned; Unto earth's remotest end Glorified, adored, and owned. Psalm 2:6-8 reflects the Father's joy on that great day: "I have installed My King upon Zion, My holy mountain. I will surely tell of the decree of the Lord; He said to Me, 'Thou art My Son, today I have begotten Thee. Ask of Me, and I will surely give the nations as Thine inheritance, and the very ends of the earth as Thy possession." God will give the kingdoms of the world to His Son, who will reign as King of kings and Lord of lords (Rev. 19:16).
With that promise in mind, beware seeing prayer primarily as an opportunity to inform God of your own plans and to seek His help in fulfilling them. Instead, pray "Thy kingdom come," which is a request for Christ to reign. In its fullest sense it is an affirmation that you are willing to relinquish the rule of your own life so the Holy Spirit can use you to promote the kingdom in whatever way He chooses.
That kind of prayer can be difficult because we tend to be preoccupied with ourselves. But concentrate on conforming your prayers to God's purposes. Then you will be assured that you are praying according to His will.
Suggestions for Prayer
Praise God for the hope of Christ's future reign on earth. Ask Him to use you today as a representative of His kingdom. For Further Study
According to Ephesians 4:17-5:5, how should citizens of Christ's kingdom behave?
Studying God’s Word ping
I was blessed by reading about the life of George Muller, who built orphanages in Britain in the 19th Century. Muller kept a record of his specific prayers and God’s specific answers to his prayers—absolutely amazing and a great faith-builder for those attacked by Satan with the lie that “prayer doesn’t work.”
And he never, ever asked anyone to donate. He just prayed for provision and it would come. Truly amazing God story.
What a great idea! What a way to pass down a testimony! I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how best to share my own testimony, and in so doing, my thoughts seen to come back to my own children and how to leave behind something they can cherish and remember me by.
Thanks for the idea :)
I’d like to be also. Thanks for sharing about George Muller!
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