Your Kingdom Coming

"Your kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven." -Jesus recorded in Matthew 5:10

My obedience to God is often a question of will. If I will within myself to obey Christ's commands and set myself to that purpose, I many times can avoid the dangers missteps that I sometimes make along life's pathway. That does not, of course, mean that the adversary leaves me alone simply because I purpose to serve the Master. In fact, Satan will increase his attacks in an effort to override my will. "Spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak" is often my cry as a Christian, but if I never purpose in my spirit then my flesh is not only weak; it is dead to sin.

It is up to me (and you if you are a believer) to bring the force of your soul to bear upon the charge to bring God's kingdom into the world. Not just the establishment of the church, but bringing a taste of heaven and it's will to earth. Christ prayed for it, the Father sent it, the Holy Spirit empowered it. Now, we must have the strength of will and the power of God funneled through us to take it to the world.

(I had the opportunity to participate in a service with "the Jesus Painter" several years ago. When coupled with Shaun's amazing voice, it is even more powerful.)