Lord’s Day 48
Q123. What does the second request mean?
"Your kingdom come" means: Rule us by your Word and Spirit so that more and more we follow you. Keep your church strong and help it grow. Destroy the devil's work and every power that fights against you and your Word. Do this until your kingdom is complete and perfect, and you are all in all.
Scripture Proofs — King James Version
Psalm 119:5, 105
Psalm 143:10
Matthew 6:33
Psalm 122:6–9
Matthew 24:14
Acts 2:42–47
1 Corinthians 12:22–31
Romans 16:20
1 John 3:8
“He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.”
Romans 8:22–23
1 Corinthians 15:28
Revelation 22:17, 20
Parent Guide
Discuss this question together
Discussion Questions
- 1
What are we asking for when we pray "your kingdom come"?
- 2
How does God rule his people right now, before the kingdom is complete?
- 3
What do you think the world will be like when God's kingdom is finally perfect?
Illustration
When a new king takes the throne, his laws go out across the land and things begin to change. God's kingdom is already here because Christ is King, but not everyone follows him yet. We pray for the day when his rule reaches every corner and every heart.
Application
Pray this week for one person you know who does not yet follow Jesus. Ask God to bring that person into his kingdom. Because God is growing his kingdom through his Word and Spirit, your prayer is part of how he works.