Pray First: Your Kingdom Come

Pray First

We are just one week away from our launch in Sheffield, and before we do anything we want to Pray First. Focusing our attention on God as we pray aligns our thoughts and actions with Him, and reminds us why do what we do, why we choose to serve.

Choosing to Pray First reminds us that it is only God that can save and rescue people, our calling is to introduce them to Him.

We are asking you to pray/fast with us in the week leading up to our launch night as we believe there is real power in standing together. Below is the first of seven themes that we hope you will join us in exploring as we Pray First.

Your Kingdom Come

Matthew 6:9-13

9 Pray like this:

Our Father in heaven,

    may your name be kept holy.

10 May your Kingdom come soon.

May your will be done on earth,

    as it is in heaven.

11 Give us today the food we need,

12 and forgive us our sins,

    as we have forgiven those who sin against us.

13 And don’t let us yield to temptation

but rescue us from the evil one.

These words, taken from The Lord's Prayer are some of the most well-known, and often-spoken in all of history - and for good reason. Jesus teaches us how to pray, how to speak to our Father in heaven.

If you’re anything like me then your prayers typically start with ‘I’ and go on to tell him your problems, or ask for answers/miracles! In this text, the first thing Jesus reminds us of how incredible and awe-inspiring God is, so much so that whenever we pray we should give glory and honour to our Creator.

Next, Jesus prays ‘Your Kingdom Come’, these three words the ultimate vision statement of our mission in life. As Christians (or Christ followers) we want to see God’s Kingdom brought to earth, here and now. Wherever Jesus went, he spread the message of God’s Holiness, Grace, and Love - sometimes through his teachings, more often through his own actions.

As we prepare to launch our new location in Sheffield, I’d love you to join me today in worshipping and praising our Father. We were created to praise God and reflect his glory, set some time aside to do so. Pray with me that His Kingdom come here on earth. Pray that we will have chances to share his good news with people in Sheffield for the first time. Ask God for opportunities to do His will, and invite Him to work through you.