Matthew 6:10-11 - Homilies By J.a. Macdonald

The Lord's Prayer (part 2).

The verses before us contain three of the seven petitions of this model prayer. These are—

I. THAT THE KINGDOM OF GOD MIGHT COME .

1 . God ' s absolute empire is in his arm.

2 . The kingdom coming is the gospel in triumph.

3 . We should pray for the coming of Christ in his kingdom.

II. THAT THE WILL OF GOD MIGHT BE DONE .

1 . In the heavens it is perfectly done.

2 . The will of God is man ' s highest wisdom.

III. THAT WE MAY BE NOURISHED IN HIS SERVICE .

1 . Bread stands for the necessaries of life.

2 . This is the language of pilgrims.