Your Kingdom Come

In Today’s Word, Jesus instructs us to pray for God’s kingdom to come because He wants us to understand the spiritual conflict defining our world. While God is the ultimate Sovereign, Scripture reveals that there is a temporary kingdom on earth ruled by Satan, who is described as the “ruler of the kingdom of the air” (Ephesians 2:2). This dark dominion was established after Satan and his angels were defeated in a heavenly battle against Michael and thrown down to the earth, where they have been leading the world astray ever since (Revelation 12:7-9).

Satan’s goal is to claim the human race for himself, trapping people as children of the “father of lies” (John 8:44). He works tirelessly to blind minds so that they cannot see the light of the gospel (2 Corinthians 4:4). By stealing the blessing of worshiping the only true God, he forces humanity into the worship of idols and self, ultimately seeking to steal, kill, and destroy lives (John 10:10).

Under this influence, people struggle to escape a nature defined by lust, greed, and immorality—actions that invite God’s wrath and lead toward eternal condemnation (Colossians 3:5-6; Revelation 14:9-11). This spiritual darkness manifests in disasters, calamities, and “generational curses” that pass from parents to children (Exodus 20:3-5). Satan maintains this control through a “dark economy,” deceptive religious frames, and cultural snares (Ephesians 6:12). He even attempts to distort the true gospel into a watered-down version to stop life-saving evangelism.

However, when you uncover the mystery of praying for the kingdom of God, His power begins to manifest exactly where you are. The kingdom of God arrives wherever Jesus is recognized as the Christ (Matthew 10:7). The moment you accepted Him, His kingdom was established within you, and the Holy Spirit began to dwell in your heart (1 Corinthians 3:16). From that point forward, your life is no longer defined by the world’s chaos, but by the righteousness, peace, and joy found in the Holy Spirit (Romans 14:17). This kingdom is both a present reality and a future hope; when you leave this earth, you will enter the eternal dwelling place Jesus has prepared for you in His Father’s house (John 14:2-3).

Jesus prioritized this teaching so much that He spoke about the kingdom for forty days after His resurrection (Acts 1:3). He wants us to live with the perspective of heaven, recognizing that we are citizens of a higher realm (Philippians 3:20). Even while we reside on earth, we are supported by the background of His kingdom. Jesus watches over us with eyes like blazing fire (Revelation 2:18), and God dispatches armies of angels to fulfill His plans for our lives.

Because of this, you do not have to worry or be shaken by the darkness of this world. When you experience His kingdom today, you begin to see that your problems are actually God-ordained opportunities. God has granted you the “authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy” (Luke 10:19). In the name of Jesus, your True King, you are called to bind the “strong man” first (Matthew 12:28-30). Through this authority, you can help the spiritually blind to see, free the captives, and lead those in dark prisons into the light (Isaiah 42:7).

You have been appointed as an ambassador of Christ, a representative of His kingdom commissioned to reconcile the world to God (2 Corinthians 5:20). To experience this daily, you must discover the mystery of focused prayer. Like David, you can engage with God in three distinct ways: in the morning, asking for strength from His kingdom (Psalm 5:3); throughout the day, walking in His presence (Psalm 23:1-6); and at night, giving thanks for the fulfillment of His Word (Psalm 17:3). As you make this your lifestyle, you will carry the blessings of the kingdom directly into the harvest field of the world.