Your Kingdom Come

The Lord’s Prayer

Teach Us How to Pray

Your Kingdom Come. Your Will Be Done

“Therefore, you should pray like this:

Our Father in heaven, your name be honored as holy.

Your kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.

Give us today our daily bread.

And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.

And do not bring us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.”

Matthew 6:9–13

Connect with It

Have you ever had a situation in life in which you were stuck making a choice and just didn’t know what to do?

Know It – Your Kingdom Come

God’s kingdom on earth was created in the Garden of Eden. However, sin brought this kingdom to an end (Genesis 3:23–24). Throughout the generations, God promised to restore this kingdom through covenant promises with Abraham, Israel, David, and others (2 Samuel 7:12–13).

Jesus would be the catalyst who brought about the new kingdom. He fixes the sin problem that brought down God’s original plan (Matthew 3:2).

One day, King Jesus will come back to earth and establish His kingdom which will have no end (Revelation 11:15).

Discuss It

What will God’s kingdom look like on earth when it comes?

What will our role in His earthly kingdom be?

Know It – Your Will Be Done

We must understand that when we pray for God’s kingdom to come, we are also praying for His will to be done.

We must ask ourselves if we are doing God’s will.

How do we know what God’s will is?

Know It – Your Will Be Done

Proverbs 3:5–6 and 1 Samuel 24–26

• Trust in God and His promises (relationship).

• Lean not on your own understanding (look for His wisdom by reading His Word and praying).

• Acknowledge God in everything (give Him glory).

Discuss It

Knowing God’s will and following God’s will are two different things.

Why might it be more difficult for us to follow His will?

Live It – Personal Reflection

• Are you praying daily to a God that you have a relationship with through Jesus?

• Do you ask Him for wisdom in prayer and when studying His Word?

• Do you give God praise and glory in everything you do?

Share It

How does praying for God’s kingdom to come affect the way we should be sharing our faith?