Thy Kingdom Come
Posted by nedcook | Posted in Nursing Home Talks | Posted on 11-01-2010
Tags: God, Jesus, king, kingdom, Lord's prayer
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Text: Matt. 6:5-13
Some time ago I began focusing my devotional talks here on the Lord’s prayer. On the first occasion we looked at the words, “Our Father.” The next time we looked at the larger phrase, “Our Father, which art in Heaven.” Then on the third occasion we looked at the first of the seven petitions found in the prayer: “Hallowed be Thy name.”
Just very briefly to recap:
This is a model prayer—not necessarily to be repeated word for word—a skeleton or outline.
“Our Father” reminds us of our intimacy with God. “Our” reminds us that we are part of a family that is worldwide. “Our Father in Heaven” reminds us that this Father is the creator and supreme Ruler of the universe—all powerful, all knowing. Nothing is too big for Him. But because He’s our Father, nothing is too small.
After the invocation follow the seven requests:
1. Hallowed by Thy name
2. Thy kingdom come
3. Thy will be done in earth as it is in heaven
4. Give us this day our daily bread
5. Forgive us our trespasses
6. Lead us not into temptation
7. Deliver us from evil (or better, “from the evil one”)