Thy Kingdom Come

“Thy Kingdom Come, Thy Will be done on earth as it is in heaven.”


Christ’s disciples were looking for a political kingdom. They were oppressed by the Romans and they wanted it to end. This is an easy trap to fall into. We envision how life would be with Jesus on the throne. That’s a vision that will be realized when Jesus returns.


But the kingdom exists now. Jesus told his disciples they would see the kingdom in their lifetimes. They did. With His death and resurrection, it became possible for Jesus to be Lord (King) of any who chose to follow Him. The utopia that some seek will be universal one day; it’s possible on an individual basis now.


The perfect world is the world in which God’s will is followed perfectly. Now that’s true only in heaven. Heaven on earth comes one believer at a time; one day at a time. Even the greatest lovers of Christ don’t do His will perfectly now. But they do learn that the more they can do His will, the more joy they can experience.


It’s the great lie of Satan than our choice is between happiness and following God; when the truth is the only real happiness IS in following God.

Let’s pray: God is our Father not just our creator. He rules from Heaven above. We take Him seriously. We strive to do His will.”

Be blessed.

Nick