Faith Believers,
The Kingdom of Heaven and the Holy Spirit’s presence and Your power are connected.
It is very clear, from the teaching's of Jesus, that our Lord was intimately concerned about the coming Kingdom of His Father. That is the sense of this second line from the Lord’s Prayer.
In fact, it is striking that Jesus told us to ask for that Kingdom to come, as if our prayers in this matter would make a difference. In fact, they do. There is a sense in which the Kingdom of Heaven is coming, where there will be an end to time; when all evil will be destroyed and truth will prevail.
But there is another sense in which the Kingdom of GOD is already here; and that is by the presence and power of the Holy Spirit. Read Acts 1:1-11 and underline all of the references to the Kingdom and the Holy Spirit.
The Kingdom of Heaven and the Holy Spirit’s presence and Your power are connected.
It is very clear, from the teaching's of Jesus, that our Lord was intimately concerned about the coming Kingdom of His Father. That is the sense of this second line from the Lord’s Prayer.
In fact, it is striking that Jesus told us to ask for that Kingdom to come, as if our prayers in this matter would make a difference. In fact, they do. There is a sense in which the Kingdom of Heaven is coming, where there will be an end to time; when all evil will be destroyed and truth will prevail.
But there is another sense in which the Kingdom of GOD is already here; and that is by the presence and power of the Holy Spirit. Read Acts 1:1-11 and underline all of the references to the Kingdom and the Holy Spirit.
- Marilyn
~ Prayer ~
Lord,
Lord,
Your Kingdom is now…and Your Kingdom is not yet.
What an incredible mystery, and yet it compels me to pray!
What an incredible privilege You have given to Your People!
Through the power and presence of Your Holy Spirit, my prayers make a difference in Heaven, for the sake of what is happening on the earth.
May I never take for granted this grace-filled gift of prayer and intercession, which allows my heart to give a voice to what is in Your Heart.
May Your Will be done on earth, as it is in Heaven!
Amen
What an incredible mystery, and yet it compels me to pray!
What an incredible privilege You have given to Your People!
Through the power and presence of Your Holy Spirit, my prayers make a difference in Heaven, for the sake of what is happening on the earth.
May I never take for granted this grace-filled gift of prayer and intercession, which allows my heart to give a voice to what is in Your Heart.
May Your Will be done on earth, as it is in Heaven!
Amen
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