Intro:
Earthly kingdoms come and go. Yet the Lord God’s Heavenly Kingdom is forever. It is His power and glory that will rule and reign for eternity. For ever and ever we will be with him.
Opening Prayer:
Thank you Lord that you give us a fresh perspective today. You are sovereign over our lives, over our world, over all governments and all earthly and heavenly kingdoms. Thank you that even though you are so mighty and powerful, you still choose to love me. Thank you for Jesus! Amen.
Bible Verse:
“‘Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
And forgive us our sins,
as we forgive those who sin against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from the evil one.
Your’s is the Kingdom, the power and glory.
Forever and ever. Amen
(Matthew 6:9-13 NIV/ NLT)
Reflection:
I regularly like reading news reports on my phone and watching the news on TV with my wife Jayne. But sometimes the news is not good. In fact, quite often! Wars and rumours of wars, crime and hardship abound on the news. Without the Lord it would be so difficult. Fear would abound. Yet with faith in the Lord Jesus Christ we have such hope and strength don’t we. Through Jesus’ eyes everything changes. And remembering that His is the Kingdom, the power and the glory for ever and ever, Amen! It is such a strengthening for my life. How abot your’s?
Prayer:
God, you do rule and reign in heavens and earth. Come and rule and reign in me today. And break through Lord in our world around us where there is division, where there are wars, where there is crime and hardship. Break through Lord and bring peace, bring restoration of relationships and restitution for those who have lost material goods. But healing and hope for those who have suffered harm. And Lord, use us where you want to encourage others around us with the hope that we have in you. Your is the kingdom, the power and the glory for ever and ever, Amen.
