Matthew 6:10
What will the world be like when God's kingdom comes? This verse tells us simply that it will be a place like heaven, where everyone does the will of God. Think on that! God's will is that each of us lives to our fullest potential, unencumbered by the baggage of life, be it poisonous emotions, damaging memories, broken relationships, grief, physical obstacles, or need. We would all live the lives we were created to live, honoring God with every action, always in praise of God's steadfast love and care.
By praying this prayer, we are also committing ourselves to live within God's kingdom as much as possible in the present world. By praying for the Kingdom to come, we reaffirm our discipleship as God's people, whose call is to illuminate the world with glimmers of the coming Kingdom. We do this by alleviating suffering in others the best that we can and by drawing them into the love of Jesus Christ. We offer comfort, hope and grace. We align ourselves with Jesus Christ and His message of love and forgiveness. We live as Kingdom people in a world that is not yet God's kingdom, in prayer for the world to be healed and made complete.
Prayer: Lord, help me to be an ambassador of Your coming Kingdom. Show me how to help those who are suffering by offering comfort, hope and grace. May I allign myself with Jesus and His message of love and forgiveness. Help us to live as Kingdom people while here on earth and may Your Kingdom arrive soon! In Jesus' holy and precious name, Amen
* This devotion taken from The Sanctuary for Lent 2016 by Sue Mink
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