“Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.” Matthew 6:9-10 (ESV)
Jesus taught his disciples to pray that the kingdom of God would come to earth as it is in heaven. We know with the beginning of Jesus’ ministry God’s kingdom began to be manifest on earth (Matthew 12:28). God’s kingdom continues to be expanded today each time the work of Satan is defeated in a person’s life (Matthew 11:12). We should seek the coming of the kingdom of God in prayer not only for a future time (Revelation 11:15), but also for the expansion of God’s kingdom on earth now (Matthew 6:9-10). Continue reading →