The Kingdom of Heaven

A while back, my 9-year-old son and 7-year-old daughter were memorizing the Lord’s Prayer. I asked them what they thought, “Your kingdom come” meant. They were stumped for a moment. Then I took a step back and asked a preliminary question, “What does a king do?” That was a bit easier. “He rules.” Then it dawned on them. “’Your kingdom come’ means that we want God’s rule to come.” 

That’s it. To be in God’s kingdom means that what he says goes. His way or the highway. He commands, we comply. He decrees, we agree. His way on earth as it is in heaven. God is busy ruling and reigning – in and outside of the church. And our aim is to get busy spreading his rule and reign – through the gospel, through social action, through our testimonies, through our good deeds, through our parenting, and on and on. 

Would you say you participate in God’s kingdom? Does he rule and reign in every area of your thoughts? In every area of your deeds? In every area of your decisions? In every area of your relationships?

Isaiah prophesies about Jesus, “Of the increase of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David's throne and over his kingdom, establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever. The zeal of the LORD Almighty will accomplish this” (Isaiah 9:7).

Are you a part of increasing his Kingdom? Jesus was busy demonstrating his rule and reign through everyone he came in contact with – healing, testifying, loving, teaching and more. If you were to participate more in God’s kingdom, what would that mean for you?


Drew