Thy Kingdom Come, Thy Will Be Done

What would happen if you knew how the problem you are facing—or the challenge your child is going through—will end?

What if you already knew the outcome of every situation weighing on your heart today?

Would you be more at peace?

Would you walk through the pain with greater confidence, knowing you would overcome it?

Would you worry less, cry less, or perhaps even laugh more, knowing that what you are experiencing is only temporary?

I believe this is the perspective God invites us to have through Scripture—not because our circumstances are easy, but because He already knows the end from the beginning.

When God says that all our days were written in His book before one of them came to be, and when He tells Jeremiah,

"Before I formed thee in the belly, I knew thee."—Jeremiah 1:5

He reminds us that nothing in our lives takes Him by surprise. He already knows where every road will lead.

When Jesus heard that Lazarus was sick, He saw beyond the sickness. He already knew the outcome.

"This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God."—John 11:4

When Pharaoh repeatedly refused to let Israel go, God was not alarmed by his stubbornness. He already knew the outcome.

"And I will harden Pharaoh's heart, and multiply my signs and my wonders in the land of Egypt."—Exodus 7:3

When Jesus walked the road to Golgotha, He bore unimaginable pain. He was betrayed, rejected, mocked, beaten, and crucified to the point that He cried,

"My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?"—Matthew 27:46

Yet the Father already knew how that painful journey would end.

"...who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross..."—Hebrews 12:2

And through His death and resurrection, we were brought out of darkness into His marvellous light.

So you see, the same God already knows how the situation troubling you today will end.

He is the Alpha and the Omega—the Beginning and the End. He says this about you:

"For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end."—Jeremiah 29:11

His heart is for you to flourish, to know His peace, and to experience the abundant life He has prepared for you.

So we can boldly pray as Jesus taught us:

"Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven."—Matthew 6:10

We trust Him to lead us through every difficult path until we arrive at the good ending He planned long before the trial began.

Today, let the words of the psalmist bring you comfort:

"Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me."—Psalm 23:4

God's presence is with you every step of the way. He has never failed, and He won't start with you.

So, walk in that confidence today. Laugh if you can. Sing. Lift up your head once again. Keep walking, knowing that He who rules over the affairs of men is working all things together for your good—even this situation that seems impossible.

Reflection

As you go about your day, pause and reflect on these questions from Scripture about God's ability to resolve your problem—any problem.

"Is any thing too hard for the LORD?"—Genesis 18:14

"Is the LORD'S hand waxed short?"—Numbers 11:23

"Shall I bring to the birth, and not cause to bring forth?"—Isaiah 66:9

"Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh: is there any thing too hard for me?"—Jeremiah 32:27

You already know the answers.

He has not brought you this far to let you down.