12 Things about the Kingdom of Heaven that should strengthen our prayer, "Your Kingdom Come"

(Adapted from Thomas Watson's work on the Lord's Prayer.)

(1) The kingdom of heaven will afford us a freedom from the necessities of nature. We are in this life subject to many necessities; we need food to nourish us, clothes to cover us, armor to defend us, sleep to refresh us. But in the kingdom of heaven there will be no need of these things; What need will there be of armor when there is no enemy? What need will there be of sleep when there is no night? Rev 22:5.

(2) In the kingdom of heaven—we shall be freed from the imperfections of nature. (Ticks and Mosquitos will not bother us!)

(3) In the kingdom of heaven—we shall be freed from the toilsome labors of this life. God enacted a law in paradise, "in the sweat of your face shall you eat bread." Gen 3:19. but in the kingdom of heaven we shall be freed from our labors.

(4) In the kingdom of heaven—we shall be freed from original corruption, which is the root of all actual sin.

(5) In the kingdom of heaven—we shall be freed from all sorrows. "There shall be no more sorrow." Rev 21:4.

(6) In the kingdom of heaven—we shall be beyond the reach of temptation. But in the kingdom of heaven the saints shall be freed from the red dragon, who is cast out of paradise, and shall be forever locked up in chains! Jude 6.

(7) In the kingdom of heaven—we shall be freed from all vexing cares.

(8) In the kingdom of heaven—we shall be freed from all doubts and scruples.

(9) In the kingdom of heaven—we shall be freed from all society with the wicked.

(10) In the kingdom of heaven—we shall be freed from all signs of God's displeasure.

(11) In the kingdom of heaven—we shall be freed from all divisions. The saddest thing in the world is to see divisions among the godly. But in the kingdom of heaven, there shall be no vilifying one another, nor censuring. Those who before could hardly pray together, shall praise God together. There shall not be one jarring string in the saints' music.

(12) In the kingdom of heaven—we shall be freed from vanity and dissatisfaction.

May we seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness!

- Bro. Dave