Thoughts on Today’s Verse…

Jesus taught us:

“So then, this is how you should pray:
‘Our Father in heaven, 
hallowed be Your name. 
Your kingdom come, 
Your will be done, 
on earth as it is in heaven'” (Matthew 6:9-10 BSB).

As we pray, our hearts should yearn for the day when the Lord will be the universally recognized King over all the earth (Philippians 2:10-11). As we use the opening words of Jesus’ model prayer, we are also asking the Lord to be King of our hearts as we commit ourselves to him alone. For us, he is the “one Lord, and his name the only name” that reigns in our hearts. These are more than words. As we say them, we look forward to the day when all created beings, seen and unseen, recognize Jesus as Lord. In a world of profanity, a world where God’s name is blasphemed, and a world where God’s greatness is often ignored, we hold to the promise that every knee will bow and every tongue confess, in heaven and on the earth and under the earth, that Jesus Christ is Lord. He has no rival. He is incomparable. His name is the only name worthy of reverence, honor, and praise. And we choose to make this so in our lives today!

My Prayer…

Great Almighty Lord, bring yourself glory in our time of history. With all my heart, dear Father, I pray for your name to be reverenced in all the earth. Do mighty works that show your control and sovereignty to help your people bring others to call on your name and praise you for your glory and grace. In Jesus’ holy and precious name, I pray. Amen.