Thine is the kingdom

Our Father which art in heaven


Mat 6:13 ... thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.


The kingdom, the power, the glory forever.


In the beginning of studying about Jesus teaching us the manner in which to pray we learned these words…


…Thy kingdom come.


At the end of the prayer we are being taught to pray…


...Thine is the kingdom.


Maybe we don't think about the kingdom as much as we should be. Twice the kingdom is mentioned. Twice we are reminded of the kingdom. The kingdom that is coming and the kingdom our Father possesses right now- the SAME kingdom that is coming. Twice Jesus uses this word- KINGDOM. We need to study this more, we just do, so let's read a few more verses on this word we are to keep in our thoughts in the beginning of our prayers and at the end of them.


Mat 4:17 From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.


When Jesus BEGAN to preach He said… Repent. Why? Because the KINGDOM of heaven is at hand.
Eternal life was at hand. The opportunity to have eternal life in the kingdom of heaven was there, right there. This opportunity wasn't something dwelled upon by the majority of Jews. Their misguided beliefs of a future Messiah were clouding their minds. Their rituals and self-importance were priorities. Jesus came to bring the kingdom of heaven to them, to us… the WAY was made! The WAY was there! The foreseen way was right there! The promised way was tangible!


Mat 4:23 And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people.


Jesus did not just heal- He PREACHED the gospel of the KINGDOM. The healing was a vehicle, the healing was a miracle brought to life. Every single person healed, every single person who knew someone who was healed, all of them had their hearts touched by the Kingdom of God. With their illnesses gone, with their wounds healed, with their minds whole, with their hearts set right they were able to really HEAR what Jesus had to tell them - the gospel of the KINGDOM. The most important message ever- eternal life in Christ with God the Father forever and ever and ever in heaven and then in an earth made new. This life while eased was still only temporary and Jesus needed people to hear of the life everlasting because it was the most important message any one would ever, could ever hear. He was not only the bearer of that message He WAS THAT MESSAGE. Is it ANY wonder at all it is mentioned not once but TWICE when Jesus is teaching us the manner of praying?


Mat 5:3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Mat 5:10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Mat 6:33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

Mat 7:21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.

Mat 10:7 And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.

Mat 12:28 But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come unto you.


The kingdom of GOD is come unto you!


This should NEVER be out of our minds. Our lives need to revolve in a very real way around the reality of life eternal in our Savior, through our Savior. Every day we are given here and now is a day of pilgrimage, a day of preparation, a day closer to that eternal day, a day for us to live for the gospel of the kingdom.


Help us Lord, help us to preach your message, help us to be ready for your kingdom now and forever always in YOU.