The prayer that Jesus taught His disciples begins with words that echo through eternity: "Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven." In these simple yet profound words lies the entire saga of God's redemptive plan for humanity.
This book is born from over five decades of pastoral ministry and a lifetime of seeking to understand what Jesus meant when He proclaimed, "The kingdom of heaven is at hand." It is written for believers who long to move beyond a superficial understanding of God's Word and dive deep into the transformative truth of His eternal kingdom.
As you journey through these pages, my prayer is that you will come to see the kingdom not merely as a future destination, but as a present reality that transforms how we live, love, and serve in this world. The kingdom of heaven is both a promise and a presence, both "already" and "not yet," both within us and among us.
May the Holy Spirit illuminate these truths as you read, and may you discover afresh what it means to live as a citizen of heaven while walking on earth. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. This indeed is the saga of the Kingdom-the kingdom that Jesus spoke of with such passion and clarity. When the disciples first heard these words, their minds were filled with earthly images: a kingdom with an earthly king, earthly powers, and earthly presence. They envisioned thrones and armies, palaces and proclamations.
But the kingdom that Christ revealed transcends all earthly understanding. It is a heavenly kingdom, a spiritual realm that does not wage war with carnal weapons but battles in the heavenlies. This kingdom operates by divine principles, governed by heavenly protocols that align perfectly with the Word of God and the leading of the Holy Spirit.
The kingdom Jesus described is not merely prophesied-it is promised. It follows the line of God's eternal Word, demonstrates the worth of that Word, and reveals the immeasurable value of living under divine authority. When we pray "Thy kingdom come," we are not asking for our kingdom or even for a kingdom that serves our purposes. We are surrendering to His kingdom, acknowledging that His ways are higher than our ways and His thoughts higher than our thoughts.
