GOD’S PROGRAM Part 3 of 8 of Relationship with God
Luke 11:2-4
“Thy kingdom come.” This focuses on God’s program, and praying these words show Him that we want what He wants. His kingdom refers to the future messianic reign on earth. All through the Bible, we see passages referring to the return of the Messiah, Jesus Christ. He will rule the kingdom of this world with righteousness. This will be the kingdom of our God and of His Christ. (Revelation 11:15). Luke 11:2-4
Can you taste the Lord’s excitement? When your birthday approaches, how do you feel? Are you sad and disagreeable, or upbeat and eager to please? When people remind you that your birthday is coming up, all kinds of ideas pop into your mind, don’t they? Will I have a surprise party? Will I get lots of gifts? Will I get to blow out candles on top of my favorite cake?
What is your birthday dream?
We measure life not at the beginning, but at the end. With each birthday, we’re closer to our final moments on earth. Many people end their life with regret of dreams unfulfilled, a weak legacy. How sad that some people don’t remember the good things they did while alive.
But Jesus has a legacy, and He wants us to learn what it is. Where do we fit into the scheme of future history? Bible history is Jesus’ story, and His life is headed somewhere—to His return!
As we pray, we direct our gaze to the day when the kingdoms of this world becomes the kingdom of God.
“Your kingdom come” also means something else. We agree to submit to God’s will in the tiny space we occupy now to be God’s when Christ’s kingdom is established.
What we know now will be gone. (Isaiah 65:17).
If we pray for God’s rule over everything at some point in the future, then it follows that we must desire that He work His will out in our lives RIGHT NOW!
Am I prepared to make my daily purpose eager submission to His will?
When people are young, they often say “Your kingdom come”, but mean, “not yet, Lord.”
What will the second coming of Christ mean in our lives? Will we get to do the things we planned? After we get to do the things we dream about, THEN we will welcome Christ’s return.
Take Home Nugget
I can say to you know, children, there are no plans that Christ’s return would interrupt.
In truth, nothing takes precedence over His coming. The best is yet to come. We can say, “Your kingdom come” honestly, meaning every word.
My Lord, my God, You never lied to me.
I eagerly await Jesus’ return,
And I can’t wait to see
Your kingdom come, and all that it brings!
I eagerly await Jesus’ return,
And I can’t wait to see
Your kingdom come, and all that it brings!
J.D. Griffith
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