Shalom,
Jesus taught us to pray like this:
“Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come…”— Matthew 6:9-10
Indeed, we know that one day His kingdom will come on earth. But on the other side of the coin, those of us who are eagerly awaiting that kingdom — what kind of attitude or readiness should we have?
Have you ever found yourself waiting for someone or something, and unfortunately, that person or thing is delayed? The waiting moment becomes uncomfortable. Even five minutes can feel like an hour. You find yourself constantly calling or messaging, asking: “Where are you? Why haven’t I seen you yet? Hurry up, please! Run or take a motorcycle—I’ve been waiting here for a long time. What happened? Where are you stuck?”
You see, all this urgency is because waiting can be painful.
But it would be impossible to say you are waiting for someone if three hours pass and you feel no worry, no need to call or check where they are, or when they will arrive. If you were truly waiting, you would be fully engaged, not distracted by other things.
This is exactly what God expects from us who say we are waiting for the Lord. We must continually remind ourselves and pray, “Lord, let Your kingdom come quickly!” This is a crucial attitude God desires in every true born-again believer. That is why Jesus included this petition in the core of the Lord’s Prayer.
A good way to test if you are truly ready for heaven is to examine this: do you have a passionate longing for the day of His return? If you don’t, then know this: even if the rapture happened today, you would not go anywhere—you would remain here on earth.
It’s like a student preparing for the final exam. When they remember the exam day is near, they eagerly want it to come so they can finish and rest. But the unprepared student dreads the exam and wishes for more time to remain at school because they are not ready.
As believers on earth, God expects us every day, from waking to sleeping, to pray and long for that glorious day—to hasten the coming of the day when we will be taken home to our Father in heaven. To experience the grace of salvation, to rest with Him forever.
That day of the rapture—when we will see our Lord Jesus face to face in the clouds—is the day we eagerly await. The day we receive the reward of the Lamb and the angels in heaven, prepared for us since eternity.
That day we will see a new heaven and a new earth—without tears, pain, sickness, war, earthquakes, hatred, competition, worldly worries, poverty, or discrimination. That is the day we pray for and long to come.
This is a prayer we should bring before God every day. You may feel it has no value in your eyes, but before God, it is of utmost importance.
Yet often we come to God asking for cars, houses, businesses, spouses—things of this world—without considering that this world is passing away (1 John 2:17).
We must remember that God sees us as unworthy of inheriting His kingdom if we do not long for it.
Start today building the habit of urging God for His kingdom to come quickly on earth, as He promised long ago. This attitude proves that you genuinely desire the rapture and the wiping away of all tears.
Even creation itself longs for that day—animals and nature anticipate the time of our glorification; how much more should we, the heirs?
Romans 8:18-20 says:
“I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. For the creation waits in eager expectation for the children of God to be revealed. For the creation was subjected to frustration, not by its own choice, but by the will of the one who subjected it, in hope…”
Maranatha — Come, Lord Jesus!
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