Monday, November 12, 2012

Here and Now - Eddie Kirkland

I love the Lord’s prayer, Matthew 6:6-15, when Jesus told us how to  pray, He said, “Our Father who art in Heaven, Hallowed (Holy) be thy name...”  My favorite part of this prayer is, “Your Kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven...”

How does His will get done on earth as it is in Heaven? Like the prayer says in the very first words Jesus said, “Our Father.” Our desire in our hearts, as children of God, should be to submit to our Father, and His Lordship, and His will in our lives, as hard as it may be at times. Let His love in our hearts be found by those who are lost. “Let His grace run free, let His Name bring peace, Heaven come in the here and now.” His kingdom come in us, His children, on earth as it is in Heaven.

We are the church that Jesus died for, not a building. All are welcome to come to the church building, but the lost look at us first. Are we attracting them? Are we being imitators of God?  Ephesians 5:1-2 says, “Live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us...”

God is near every heart. He doesn't pick and choose who should come, all are welcome.  Look at every person that God has cross your path, as one that He sent your way to shine His light. You may not want anything to do with that person, but God has sent them your way for His purpose, and His glory. He will get you through the season, and He will also remove it in His timing.

Be the door open wide, because you hold the truth that shines in the night of someone’s life. Your life and actions will show the God that they can know.

So I sing, “Your Kingdom come till it rules the earth, Your will be done all around the world, let it come in the here and now!”

May you have His peace

Kim


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