Thy Kingdom Come

August 23

(Psalm 103:19-22 NIV) “The Lord has established his throne in heaven, and his kingdom rules over all. {20} Praise the Lord, you his angels, you mighty ones who do his bidding, who obey his word. {21} Praise the Lord, all his heavenly hosts, you his servants who do his will. {22} Praise the Lord, all his works everywhere in his dominion. Praise the Lord, O my soul.”

(Matthew 6:9-13 NIV) “This, then, is how you should pray: 'Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, {10} your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. {11} Give us today our daily bread. {12} Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. {13} And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.'”

The kingdom of God has come and is coming. Those who follow Jesus no longer live by the kingdom of this world, but are now citizens of the kingdom of heaven. They have prayed, “Thy kingdom come”, and it has come to them. They have been changed and made new. They no longer live as before. They have a new King who has come and will come again. His throne is in heaven and on Earth in every believing heart. One day He will come again to reign over all the world and every knee will bow. His Kingdom has come and is coming. Meanwhile, the angels praise Him and “mighty ones” obey His word. “Heavenly hosts” worship Him and serve Him. His dominion is ever increasing. Is this the Lord that you know? Is this the God you serve? Is this the kingdom that has come in your life? Does your soul praise the Lord? Thy kingdom come! -- Friar Tuck’s Word of the Day