Posted on

We are kingdom citizens!

In Matthew 6:10, the Lord Jesus taught us to pray that His kingdom would come. When one speaks of a kingdom, by necessity one needs to understand that there is a King that rules over that kingdom. There are also princes and princesses. The kingdom also has citizens who live in that kingdom. The Lord Jesus is the King of this kingdom. He preached the gospel of the kingdom of God (Mark 1:14). He instructed us to seek the kingdom of God and its righteousness first (Matthew 6:33), and the King would provide for our every need. When we seek the kingdom of God, we walk in righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Ghost (Romans 14:17). We walk in power (1 Corinthians 4:20). There is healing and deliverance in this kingdom (Luke 9:11, 10:9, 11:20). Only the righteous can be citizens of this kingdom. We have to receive the kingdom as children (Mark 10:15). Children trust their parents implicitly, and we have to trust our King in the same manner. And in this kingdom, we are a royal priesthood (1 Peter 2:9). King Jesus wants you to remember that every day when you pray!

Matthew 6:10 – Your kingdom come. your will be done on earth as it is in Heaven.

Posted on

Is His will being done in your sphere of influence?

The Lord Jesus taught us to pray for the Father’s will be done “on earth” as it’s done in Heaven. This is important because God made us to be His representatives here on earth. When He created us, He gave us the authority on earth to guard and protect our “garden,” that is to say the place of our responsibility. That means that whatever happens on this earth is man’s responsibility. One might say, God is sovereign, and He could do whatever He wants. However, God submits to His word. He exalts His word. He honors His word (Psalms 138:2). When He said man is in charge, He himself submitted to that very command. You could see this truth played out on the cross. God became man to handle the sin issue, because man is in charge on this earth as per God’s command. That is why when we pray, it is our responsibility to ensure that God’s will in heaven is now replicated here on earth. Part of our responsibility in prayer, is to make sure that God’s will is being done in our sphere of influence. As God’s representatives, God honors our prayers. Someone once said “without prayer nothing happens.” Are you praying to ensure that God’s will is being done in your garden, or sphere of influence? God is waiting for your prayers!

Matthew 6:10 – Your kingdom come. your will be done on earth as it is in Heaven.