Good morning, Lord Jesus. Let Your kingdom come and Your will be done -- here in my heart and every moment of my day -- Father, Son, and Holy Spirit of God. ...
"For the kingdom of God is ... righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit" (Romans 14:17).
When You rule as King in my heart, there is righteousness in the Holy Spirit. You're setting things right -- right between me and my God, right between me and others, and right within myself.
When You rule as King in my heart, there is peace in the Holy Spirit. It's Your peace, not the world's peace -- peace between me and my God, peace with others, and peace within myself.
When I choose to prioritize listening to the voice of the Holy Spirit and reading the thoughts and theories of King Jesus, instead of presidents, world leaders, and internet experts and conspiracy voices, I chose to allow my heart to be guided by The Way, The Truth, and The Light (John 14:6).
When You rule as King in my heart, there is joy in the Holy Spirit. It's the fullness of joy You desire me to have when my joy is made complete and the joy of the Lord is my strength -- joy between me and my God, joy with others, and joy within myself.
You said, "The kingdom of God is within (me)" (Luke 17:21). Jesus, I need more of Your kingdom within me. I need more of Your righteousness, more of Your peace, more of Your joy. I need more of Your Holy Spirit (Ephesians 5:18). I need more of You ruling and reigning as King in my heart.
So this morning I cry out, “Come Holy Spirit!” You are the One who moves in my heart to bring forth and advance the fullness of the kingdom of God within me -- the kingdom of God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit within me. "For God is working in (me), giving (me) the desire and the power do what pleases Him" (Philippians 2:13 NLT). The more I yield and surrender, embracing Your Presence and Your plan, entrusting my heart to You and Your will, the more the kingdom of God advances in me. That's how Your kingdom comes and Your will is done, on earth (and right here in me) as it is in heaven (Matthew 6:10).
Father God, let Your kingdom come, let Your will be done. As we prepare tomorrow to celebrate the day of the birth of our county, what our country needs the most is a re-birth of its desire for you to fill us afresh with Your Spirit, with Your righteousness and peace and joy. A nation who’s people open their spirits and bow their hearts before You, "that the King of glory may come in!" (Psalm 24:7) A nation who’s citizens celebrate the blessings of the country they live in, however the claim these blessings flow out of their primary embracing and identity as citizens of the kingdom of heaven. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
My family, I pray you ask as well that the fullness of the kingdom of God comes in you in a fresh, new way this morning and filling you with the Presence of God, with His righteousness and peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit, in Jesus' name! May the King of glory come into you today and everyday of your life! Please pray the same for me. God bless you, my friends!
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