Sermon Luke 11:1-4 Thy Kingdom Come, Thy Will Be Done Introduction

This is modern man’s worst nightmare. This is any politician’s worst nightmare.

THE COTTON PATCH VERSION Jesus, you’ve got to hush up all this lynchin nonsense; We’ve got your take over all figured out. Matt here is going to organize us into a non profit corporation,

And Andy’s got an old high school friend who has made the big time out in Hollywood, so we’re going to get them to do a TV special on you. And Tadd has already started organizing your followers to vote for politicians who will support your policies for world peace once they’re in office.

Jesus is the only one who has ever longed for the kingdom perfectly, and He is the only one who has ever done the will of the Father on earth as it is done in Heaven.

Now Jesus was praying in a certain place, and when he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples.” And he said to them, “When you pray, say:

“Father, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come “Father, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come. Give us each day our daily bread, and forgive us our sins, for we ourselves forgive everyone who is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation.” (Luke 11:1-4 ESV)

Acknowledge His worth in reverent adoration – LEAD WITH AFFECTION – Our Father… Acknowledge His worth in reverent adoration Align your heart with God’s agenda

This is modern man’s worst nightmare because it’s all about HIS Kingdom, and NOT OURS. This section of the Prayer reveals more clearly than anywhere the purpose of prayer; i.e. not to make God do my will, but to bring my will into line with his. – J.I.Packer

Bending our Agenda (kingdom) and will to His is at the core of repentance and faith. It is necessary for a life of supernatural peace, joy, and contentment.

RARE JEWEL OF CHRISTIAN CONTENTMENT Christian contentment is that sweet, inward, quiet, gracious frame of spirit which freely submits to and delights in God’s wise and fatherly disposal in every condition.

There is a direct connection between His kingdom and His righteousness There is a direct connection between His kingdom and His righteousness. That is why as we pray “Thy kingdom come”, we must also pray “Thy will be done.”

PACKER… So God’s kingdom is not a place, but rather a relationship. It exists wherever people enthrone Jesus as Lord of their lives.

To this end we always pray for you, that our God may make you worthy of his calling and may fulfill every resolve for good and every work of faith by his power, so that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you, and you in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ. (2 Thessalonians 1:11-12 ESV)

For the coming of God's Kingdom to us occurs in two ways; first, here in time through the Word and faith; and secondly, in eternity forever through revelation. – M. Luther

In the midst of the struggle. WHEN TO PRAY IT?? In the midst of the struggle.

For God’s will to be done in our lives on earth in the way that it is done among the angels will involve us in a struggle. Take courage because Jesus went before us in the struggle. He has already defeated our ultimate enemies – Satan, sin, and death.

A SUMMARY OF THE TWO PETITIONS: Glad surrender and Unconditional obedience

Eric Liddell Are you ready to obey God even if it means loss of face? Will you follow God even if it means personal financial loss, or being laughed at or some other hardship? Will all this sacrifice be glad joyful sacrifice?

Are you willing to obey whatever the Bible clearly teaches whether you like it or not? Are you willing to trust God in whatever He sends into your life, whether you understand it or not?

Valley of Vision: Christian Calling…  Grant that I may be salted with suffering, With every exactment tempered to my soul, Every rod excellently fitted to my back, To chastise, humble, break me.

Let me not overlook the hand that holds the rod, As thou didst not let me forget the rod that fell On Christ, And drew me to Him.

The ABC’s of coming to faith – A - Admit that you’re weak and need grace and strength – That means there is GOOD NEWS FOR YOU   B- Believe that Jesus is the only savior who can heal your heart. C- confess to God that you want to trust Jesus as your savior and Lord.  

Our Father, which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name. Thy Kingdom come.  Thy will be done on earth,  As it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, As we forgive our debtors.  And lead us not into temptation,  But deliver us from evil.  For thine is the kingdom,  The power, and the glory,  For ever and ever.  Amen.