His Kingdom Come

When the disciples asked Jesus how to pray, He was very specific.  Let’s focus on the first part of the prayer:

In this manner, therefore, pray:
Our Father in Heaven
Hallowed be Your name.
Your Kingdom come
Your will be done
On Earth as it is in Heaven.
Matthew 6:9-10

Child’s Song to Learning the Lord’s Prayer

When I was a child, I would pray for God’s Kingdom (His government rule and reign) to come and His will to be done on earth as it is in Heaven. 

But what did that mean?

As I got older, (especially during election time) I prayed fervently for God’s Kingdom to come to the White House.

I prayed for God’s Kingdom to come in the courts, as I came to agree with God’s heart about the unborn.

In raising my children, I prayed for God’s Kingdom to come to the public school system.

Then I prayer-focused on God’s Kingdom coming through my finances and marriage.

I was getting closer but still missing something very important.

His Kingdom come, His will be done on earth as it is in Heaven…in me!

It is personal.

In my heart
In my mind
In my plans
In my dreams
In my desires
In my work
In my creativity
In my conversations
In my everything!

At times, I was at war with the Father’s Kingdom. This was even after I had committed my life to Him.  I didn’t want to obey His Word or follow His leading. 

What would people say?

Thanks be to God!  Through many little skirmishes, I fully surrendered Lordship of Janene to Jesus.  The civil war inside of me has ceased and I am at peace. I know with certainty that I can trust Him in every circumstance. 

Song All to Jesus I Surrender by Robin Mark
Is there still struggle inside of you?  Take some time to sit with Jesus and review what it might be. 

• Do I need to forgive someone?

• Do I need to ask forgiveness from someone?

• Do I need to repent?

• Do I need to break chains from a habit?

• Do I need to say Yes to something I said No to, or say No to something I said Yes to?

• Do I take the lead in my decisions throughout the day without asking Jesus what He wants?

The list is endless.

Shut down distraction and be with Him.    

He is waiting for you to ask.