願你的國降臨
馬太福音六章1至10節
1你們要小心，不可將善事行在人的面前，故意叫他們看見，若是這樣，就不能得你們天父的賞賜了。
2所以，你施捨的時候，不可在你面前吹號，像那假冒為善的人在會堂裡和街道上所行的，故意要得人的榮耀。我實在告訴你們，他們已經得了他們的賞賜。
3你施捨的時候，不要叫左手知道右手所做的，
4要叫你施捨的事行在暗中。你父在暗中察看，必然報答你（有古卷：必在明處報答你）。
5你們禱告的時候，不可像那假冒為善的人，愛站在會堂裡和十字路口上禱告，故意叫人看見。我實在告訴你們，他們已經得了他們的賞賜。
6你禱告的時候，要進你的內屋，關上門，禱告你在暗中的父；你父在暗中察看，必然報答你。
7你們禱告，不可像外邦人，用許多重複話，他們以為話多了必蒙垂聽。
8你們不可效法他們；因為你們沒有祈求以先，你們所需用的，你們的父早已知道了。
9所以，你們禱告要這樣說：我們在天上的父：願人都尊你的名為聖。
10願你的國降臨；願你的旨意行在地上，如同行在天上。
信息分享
「國」是指一個由王掌理的領土。哪個地方有王，哪個地方就成為王所管治的「國」。基督今天在哪裡作王呢？是否在你的心中？如果是的話，你的生命就是基督的國。這就是「國」的切身意思。
當我們祈求「願你的國降臨」，那就表示我們察覺到基督還未在全地作王。今天的世界還有另一個國，就是撒但和黑暗的國。掌管黑暗國度的撒但，為了阻止人從牠的國度遷進基督的國度，會不惜一切地猛烈攻擊人的內心。
當人從心裡接受基督作他的救主之後，他便進入神的國度，成為神國度的子民，並願意遵從主的旨意而活，以祂作王！因此，主禱文下一句就是：「願你的旨意成就。」此乃每個神國子民的共同願望。
我們的主曾經說過這句發人深省的話：「凡稱呼我『主啊，主啊』的人，不能都進天國，唯獨遵行我天父旨意的人才能進去。」（太七21）
「願你的國降臨」這句禱文的含義極廣，可包括：
1．願神作我的王，完全掌管我的生命。
2．願神進入其他人的生命作王。
3．願那日黑暗過去，黎明曙光再現--基督再來作全地的王。（這是聖經的預言，也是我們的盼望。）
那麼，人怎樣才可以進入神的國呢？
1．你一次決定進入神的國，非因你的國籍、族類，完全是個人的抉擇。
2．你要憑著小孩子般單純的信心，才可進入神的國。
3．當你接受耶穌基督作為你的救主和生命的王，你便可以進入神的國。
你會在今天真誠祈求「願你的國降臨」嗎？
THY KINGDOM COME
Matthew 6:1-10
1 “Take heed that you do not do your charitable deeds before men, to be seen by them. Otherwise you have no reward from your Father in heaven.
2 Therefore, when you do a charitable deed, do not sound a trumpet before you as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory from men. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward.
3 But when you do a charitable deed, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing,
4 that your charitable deed may be in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will Himself reward you openly.
5 “And when you pray, you shall not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward.
6 But you, when you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.
7 And when you pray, do not use vain repetitions as the heathen do. For they think that they will be heard for their many words.
8 “Therefore do not be like them. For your Father knows the things you have need of before you ask Him.
9 In this manner, therefore, pray:
Our Father in heaven,
Hallowed be Your name.
10 Your kingdom come.
Your will be done
On earth as it is in heaven.
Message
The word "Kingdom" comes from Old English, meaning literally "the King's Domain". Where the king is king, which is his kingdom.Where does Christ reign as king today? In your heart? Then you are part of His kingdom. That is the personal aspect of this phrase.
In praying this prayer we recognize that Christ is not yet king over all the earth. There is also another kingdom - the kingdom of Satan and darkness - in the world today. That king, Satan, will often fight fiercely to prevent anyone moving from its kingdom into the kingdom of Christ.
When a soul accepts Christ as Saviour, he or she enters the kingdom of God. Being a member of the kingdom means my individual acceptance of the will of God. He is my king! What is the next part of the prayer? "Thy will be done" - those are the words of a member of God's kingdom.
Our Saviour said these very searching words, "Not everyone who says to me 'Lord, Lord' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven."
This prayer "Thy kingdom come" can mean so much:
1. That God might have full possession of my life as my King.
2. That He might gain entrance into the lives of others.
3. That the day might soon dawn when Christ the King returns. This is the prophetic aspect which we will look at tomorrow.
How does a person enter the kingdom?
1. You enter it one at a time, not as a nation, but as an individual.
2. You enter it in childlike faith.
3. You enter it by acknowledging Jesus Christ as your Saviour and King.
Can you truly pray today, "Thy kingdom come"?