Real Hope: Back to Basics - God's KingdomSample

Your Kingdom Come

When we pray the Lord’s prayer, we pray the words above. They sum up His kingdom. It is His reign over all His creation, earth, sky, seas, and us. It is His reign over our lives. The words also sum up our role in His kingdom; to see His will be done in our lives and those around us.

So what does this mean for us? To see the kingdom of God on earth as in heaven, we need to live a life that honours God and glorifies Him. A life that is entirely surrendered to Jesus. A life that reflects Him and points people to Him. It’s going to look different for everyone.

God has plans for each one of us. Whilst those plans are to prosper us and lead us to eternity with Him, ultimately, His plans are to bring glory to Him. As His children, we must decide whether we want to take our place in His kingdom. Do we want to live out His plans or our own? Do we want to take up our cross and follow Him in whatever way He asks us? Do we want to be led by His Holy Spirit in every season, whether it means taking a back seat or standing in the limelight?

God’s kingdom is a beautiful tapestry. It’s made up of many intricate parts, all knitted together to declare His majesty and holiness. And we are part of that tapestry, all different in our own ways, but all part of the story of bringing Him glory and pointing people to Jesus.

Written by LEILA ARMSTRONG