“愿你的國(guó)降臨睬棚】偻”太6:10
當(dāng)你禱告說“愿你的國(guó)降臨”蔫耽，你就是在祈求基督在地上施行統(tǒng)治结耀，如同他在天上統(tǒng)治一樣留夜。
當(dāng)我們聽到“王國(guó)”（kingdom）這個(gè)詞時(shí)，我們往往想到中世紀(jì)的城堡图甜、國(guó)王碍粥、騎士等等。但馬太福音6：10中的“國(guó)”這個(gè)詞的希臘原文意思是“統(tǒng)管”或“統(tǒng)治”黑毅。因此這句話也可以這樣翻譯嚼摩，“愿你的統(tǒng)治降臨”。這可以使我們更清楚地體會(huì)到基督的意思：讓神的統(tǒng)治在地上和在天上一樣明顯矿瘦。
神的國(guó)是基督事工的中心枕面。他傳的是天國(guó)的福音（太4:23），并且教導(dǎo)跟隨他的人要把天國(guó)置于生命的優(yōu)先位置（太6:33）缚去。他用比喻告訴人們天國(guó)的特征和價(jià)值（太13:1-52）潮秘，也批評(píng)那些文士和法利賽人，因?yàn)樗麄償r阻人們進(jìn)入天國(guó)（太23:13）易结。他從死里復(fù)活后枕荞，又用四十天的時(shí)間向門徒顯現(xiàn)，向他們講述神國(guó)的事（徒1:2-3）搞动。
當(dāng)我們求“神的國(guó)降臨”時(shí)躏精，其實(shí)就是在求基督的主權(quán)性的統(tǒng)治在地上建立起來，如同在天上建立起來一樣鹦肿。從一個(gè)方面來說矗烛，神的國(guó)已經(jīng)來臨了——就在所有信徒的心中，包括公義狮惜、和平和圣靈中的喜樂（羅14：17）高诺。但從另一個(gè)方面講，神的國(guó)還沒有完全來臨碾篡。在路加福音17:21虱而，耶穌對(duì)法利賽人說，“看啊……神的國(guó)就在你們中間”开泽。他們的君王就在現(xiàn)場(chǎng)牡拇，但他們卻拒絕了他。但將來有一天穆律，這位君王要再來建立他的國(guó)度惠呼，他要統(tǒng)治每一個(gè)人。這就是馬太福音6:10告訴我們的禱告的內(nèi)容峦耘。
罪惡和悖逆在不斷地蔓延剔蹋，但基督的國(guó)來臨時(shí)，它們將完全被清除（啟20:7-9）辅髓。同時(shí)泣崩，神的國(guó)今天也正在擴(kuò)展少梁，而神也給你一個(gè)特權(quán)，就是用禱告和忠心的服侍來參與進(jìn)來矫付。所以凯沪，你要抓住今天的每一個(gè)服侍神國(guó)的機(jī)會(huì)，并且?guī)е矘返男牡群驅(qū)砟且惶炻蛴牛皆诘脛僦械巧蠈氉谅恚魍跽茩?quán)，得著榮耀杀赢，直到永永遠(yuǎn)遠(yuǎn)烘跺！
禱告建議
為著神給你和所有信徒預(yù)備的將來的榮耀向神發(fā)出贊美。
帶著盼望為基督永恒國(guó)度的來臨禱告葵陵。
進(jìn)一步閱讀
閱讀馬太福音13:1-52液荸。耶穌用了什么比喻來教導(dǎo)門徒關(guān)于天國(guó)的真理？
聲明：本文選譯自《Drawing Near》脱篙。本翻譯僅僅作為個(gè)人靈修和學(xué)習(xí)使用娇钱。
Praying for Christ's Rule
"Thy kingdom come" (Matt. 6:10).
When you pray, “Thy kingdom come,” you are praying for Christ to reign on earth as He already does in Heaven.
When we hear the word kingdom we tend to think of medieval castles, kings, knights, and the like. But "kingdom" in Matthew 6:10 translates a Greek word that means "rule" or "reign." We could translate the phrase, "Thy reign come." That gives a clearer sense of what Christ meant. He prayed that God's rule would be as apparent on earth as it is in heaven.
God's kingdom was the central issue in Christ's ministry. He proclaimed the gospel of the kingdom (Matt. 4:23) and instructed His followers to make the kingdom a priority in their own lives (Matt. 6:33). He told parables about its character and value (Matt. 13) and indicted the scribes and Pharisees for hindering those who sought to enter it (Matt. 23:13). After His death and resurrection, He appeared for forty days giving the disciples further instruction about the kingdom (Acts 1:2-3).
When we pray "Thy kingdom come," we are praying for Christ's sovereign rule to be as established on earth as it is in heaven. In one sense the kingdom is already here—in the hearts of believers. It consists of righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit (Rom. 14:17). But in another sense the kingdom is yet future. In Luke 17:21 Jesus says, "Behold, the kingdom of God is in your midst" (cf. John 18:36). Their King was present but they rejected Him. Someday He will return again to establish His kingdom on earth and personally reign over it. That's the aspect of the kingdom we pray for in Matthew 6:10.
Sin and rebellion are now rampant, but when Christ's kingdom comes, they will be done away with (Rev. 20:7-9). In the meantime, the work of the kingdom continues and you have the privilege of promoting it through your prayers and faithful ministry. Take every opportunity to do so today and rejoice in the assurance that Christ will someday reign in victory and will be glorified for all eternity.
Suggestions for Prayer
Praise God for the glorious future that awaits you and all believers.
Pray with anticipation for the coming of Christ's eternal kingdom.
For Further Study
Read Matthew 13:1-52. What parables did Jesus use to instruct His disciples about the kingdom of heaven?
