Stop Praying Your Kingdom Come

Stop Praying Your Kingdom Come

Jesus taught His disciple in Matthew 6.

Your Kingdom come

Your will be done

On earth as it is in heaven 

Churchianity teaches the sheep to simply pray accordingly. But Jesus did NOT simply teach His disciples to pray. You can't build a doctrine around one verse. In the New Testament, you see Jesus preaching and demonstrating God's Kingdom and His will.

After Jesus rose from the dead, you see His disciples preaching and demonstrating His Kingdom and His will.

If it were simply left to praying, there is no need to do His works.

What is His Kingdom?

For the Kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking (or just praying) but of 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐞𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐣𝐨𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐲 𝐒𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐭. - Rom 14:17 (emphasis added is mine)

For the Kingdom of God does not consist in talk but 𝐢𝐧 𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫. - 1 Cor 4:20

Where is His Kingdom?

For the Kingdom of God is 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮. - Luke 17:21

This means that 𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫, 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐞𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬, 𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐣𝐨𝐲 are within us.

For God gave us a spirit not of fear but 𝐨𝐟 𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 and love and self-control. - 2 Tim 1:7

For our sake He made Him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in Him 𝐰𝐞 𝐦𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐞𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐆𝐨𝐝. - 2 Cor 5:17

Peace I leave with you; 𝐌𝐲 𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐈 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮. - Jn 14:27

Whatever house you enter, first say, ‘𝐏𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐞 be to this house!’ - Luke 10:5

For the 𝐣𝐨𝐲 of the Lord is your strength. - Neh 8:10

This is means that everything in the Kingdom (power, righteousness, peace and joy) has been put INTO us. INSIDE of us.

In other words, when we pray 'Your Kingdom come on earth as it is in heaven', 𝐰𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐢𝐬 𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐝𝐨𝐦 𝐨𝐧 𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐡. For we are the sons of God revealed (Romans 8:17).

Stop simply praying for His Kingdom to come. We must enforce His Kingdom on earth.

Don't simply pray that injustice will be removed by God. You stand up. You speak up, instead of hiding behind the four walls. You bring justice on earth, for the Judge lives in you. 

Stop saying that we should let God be the Judge. He already is. And He lives in you. You judge injustice. You bring justice. You are His Kingdom manifested.

Avoid sissianity and go for His Kingdom.

Every Demand Fulfilled on The Cross & The Resurrection

Every Demand Fulfilled on The Cross & The Resurrection

There is always demand placed on us from every side.

Demand from our own family

Demand from our aging parents

Demand from our work

Demand from our clients

Demand from our friends

Demand from our acquaintance

Demand from the poor and the needy (those who need help) as a result of ministry

The more your influence increases as a result of ministering to people, the more the demand from you will increase.

Disclaimer: By using the word 'demand', I'm not referring that it is negative. Earning an income, putting food on the table, spending time with your wife, kids and family, etc. are all part of the word 'demand'. As long as it takes time, energy OR effort from you, it's considered a demand.

From time to time, I'm not sure about you but I will feel guilty of not being able to fulfill all the demands placed on me.

There are always the poor and the needy who place demand on me. And I'm unable to fulfill them all. I'm just one person. I have limited time and energy, just like anyone.

It is impossible to attend to all. At times, I have to let go of the demand and not fulfill them. Yeah I do feel guilty at times too.

BUT I am reminded that even Jesus could not fulfill all the demands placed on Him while He was on earth.

I am reminded that Jesus was focused on fulfilling His assignment and purpose, instead of trying to fulfill all the demands placed on Him.

Since He had 100% result in healing, deliverance, raising the dead, meeting the practical needs of people, etc., I'm pretty sure that the whole world in those days would come after Him.

Nonetheless, Jesus kept doing what He was supposed to do.

Mark 1:37-38

"Everyone is looking for you.” And Jesus said to them, “Let us go on to the next towns, that I may preach there also, for that is why I came out.”

"The poor you will always have with you..." - Matt 26:11

There will always be the poor and the needy who place demand on us. But it is not possible to fulfill them all.

Hence, I am reminded to stay focused on my assignment, which means that I have to drop certain demands placed on me.

In today's context, it could be worse than what Jesus went through in terms of communication. People can call and text you on the phone non-stop.

Thus, we need to re-direct them to the only One who can fulfill all their demands ----- Christ alone. 

Even if they feel that we are not helpful. Even if they feel that we are not meeting their needs. Even if they feel that we are abandoning them. Because you and I are not omnipotent, omniscient and omnipresent.

On the Cross, Jesus fulfilled every demand that He couldn't fulfill when He was physically on earth. The Power of the Cross & the Power of Resurrection supply enough to meet every demand of this world.

On this Resurrection Sunday, I pray that we will turn to Him for our needs to be met.