Daily Devotional – ‘In His Footstep’
By Kingdom Support Initiatives (KSi)
July 20th 2023

Thy Kingdom Come

And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth. Luke 11:2

Bible Reading: Romans 11:36

Stuff that you probably know: the word‚ kingdom‚ is a combination of two words‚ king and domain. A kingdom isn’t just a geographical location but also a sphere of influence. Anytime a kingdom takes over another kingdom, the system and modus operandi of the captured kingdom is compromised and such newly acquired kingdom now operates based on the dictates of the captor. Every statement in the Lord’s prayer is important and truly conveys the heart of the Father to us.

When the kingdom of God takes over any life, it changes such life inside out—pattern of thinking, the way of life, loyalty and pursuit among others. The way and the manner of operation in heaven is replicated here. God wants to bring heaven to earth, even as we daily prepare to reign with Him in heaven. But while we are still here on earth, God desires that we live based on His kingdom’s system in righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Ghost.

“Thy kingdom come” is not only a cry but a heartfelt desire for God’s kingdom to become palpable on earth among the nations. Jesus gave us insight into the earnest desire of the Father. We must become more than comfortable in the heavenly realm; it must be our home‚ where we are more at home there than we are on this earth. We should be turning every place where we are called churches, jobs, and homes, even the places where we shop into an outpost of heaven. It is his kingdom that makes heaven what it is for the Lord hath prepared his throne in the heavens; and his kingdom rules over all (Psalm 103:19).

Self-Reflection: Reflect on the Lord’s Prayer as it relates to your life

Daily Confession: Our Father in heaven, let thy kingdom come in my life and let your will be done. (Mention those areas you desire His kingdom to come)

Action Point: The wicked shall be turned into hell and all the nations that forget God. Psalm 9:17

Intercessory prayer: Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth

Hymn: I am Thine, O Lord, I have heard Thy voice,
And it told Thy love to me;
But I long to rise in the arms of faith,
And be closer drawn to Thee.