Kingdom Come

The King

Before we can understand the Kingdom, we must first behold the King. He is not a man-made monarch, but the eternal God who reigns forever. The psalmist declares,

“Before the mountains were born or you brought forth the whole world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God.” (Psalm 90:2)

This King is holy,

“Holy, holy, holy is the LORD Almighty; the whole earth is full of his glory.” (Isaiah 6:3)

and righteous,

“Your throne, O God, will last for ever and ever; a scepter of justice will be the scepter of your kingdom.”(Hebrews 1:8)

He is all-knowing,

“Great is our Lord and mighty in power; his understanding has no limit.” (Psalm 147:5)

unchanging,

“I the Lord do not change.” (Malachi 3:6)

and eternal,

“The LORD is King for ever and ever; the nations will perish from his land.” (Psalm 10:16)

The eyes of the LORD are everywhere,

“keeping watch on the wicked and the good.” (Proverbs 15:3)

This is not a King who reigns from a fragile throne made by human hands. His throne is in the heavens (Psalm 103:19), yet His rule extends to the broken and humble here on earth. The nature of this King—holy, righteous, eternal—means His Kingdom will reflect those very qualities.

The King and His Kingdom

The Kingdom always reflects the King. Because the King is holy,His Kingdom is holy. Because He is righteous,His Kingdom is a realm of righteousness. Because He is just,His Kingdom is a place of justice.

Jesus said,

“The kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.” (Romans 14:17)

The Kingdom is not simply a future hope or distant reality. Jesus declared,

“Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” (Matthew 3:2)

It’s here, breaking into hearts and lives now, invisible yet powerful.

Jesus used parables to describe what the Kingdom is like:

• Like a mustard seed, the smallest seed that grows into the largest garden plant, providing shelter and rest for many birds (Matthew 13:31-32).

• Like leaven, a small amount hidden in flour that permeates and transforms the entire dough (Matthew 13:33).

• Like a hidden treasure in a field, so valuable that a man sells everything he has to obtain it (Matthew 13:44).

• Like a net that gathers all kinds of fish, sorting good from bad (Matthew 13:47-50).

  
  

These parables reveal that the Kingdom is transformational and expansive. It begins small and hidden but grows and permeates every part of life. It is a treasure worth surrendering all for. It is a realm where God’s rule is realized, not just someday, but starting now.

All These Things Will Be Added

When Jesus said,

“But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you” (Matthew 6:33),

He was speaking directly to the worries of daily life, questions like “What will we eat?” “What will we drink?” “What will we wear?” in verses 31–32. These are real needs, and Jesus wasn’t dismissing them. Instead, He was shifting our focus: Rather than chasing after these necessities in fear, we are called to pursue God’s Kingdom in faith, trusting that our Father knows what we need and will provide for us.

But this Kingdom-first life doesn’t just meet our external needs it transforms our internal lives as well. When we seek His Kingdom, we receive more than clothing or food, we receive Kingdom realities that shape our hearts and minds:

• Peace that guards us in every circumstance (Philippians 4:7)

• Joy in the Holy Spirit, not tied to our situation (Romans 14:17)

• Wisdom to navigate life with divine clarity (James 1:5)

• Righteousness that comes not by works, but by grace (2 Corinthians 5:21)

• Strength to endure and overcome (Philippians 4:13)

• Grace to love, forgive, and walk in holiness (Ephesians 4:32)

  
  

So yes, God meets our physical needs. But as we seek His Kingdom first, He also provides for the deep needs of our soul. We don’t chase “all these things.” We receive them, by making the King and His Kingdom our highest pursuit.

Who Will Inherit the Kingdom?

Inheritance means more than just visiting the Kingdom; it means belonging to it—now and forever.Jesus said,

“Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father; inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.’” (Matthew 25:34)

But not everyone will inherit this Kingdom. Scripture warns,

“Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor men who practice homosexuality nor thieves nor the greedy… will inherit the kingdom of God.” (1 Corinthians 6:9-10)

And,

“Everyone who is sexually immoral or impure… has no inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God.”(Ephesians 5:5)

Inheritance is for those who have been made holy—who have repented and surrendered to the King’s rule.Jesus taught that to enter the Kingdom, we must be born again,

“unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.” (John 3:3)

and receive it like a child—trusting, dependent, humble.

“Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.” (Mark 10:15)

Kingdom Come

This is the cry of the believer’s heart—not just to visit, but to live in the fullness of the Kingdom here and now.The King is near, His Kingdom is present, and His reign is eternal.

The Kingdom comes as we seek it first. It comes as we surrender to the King’s holy rule, walk in righteousness, and allow His Spirit to transform us.When that happens, “all these things”—peace, joy, provision, purpose—are added, not as a fleeting blessing, but as part of our new inheritance.

So let your life be marked by this prayer, this hope, this reality:“Kingdom come.”

Because the King reigns forever,and His Kingdom will never end.