God of forever, speak today to this dear reader in whatever way they may need; in Christ Jesus I pray, amen.
Our study of The Lord's Prayer ends today with "for ever." (Matthew 6:13 KJV).
There are two kinds of forever. The kind that seems to never end and the kind that never ends. The third kind of forever is the kind that never gets here. When Jesus prayed this prayer, He ends it in this way knowing the unlimited being and power of God. Our human mind is finite and we tend to think in finite terms. We're a people of measurement. We're people that count things and time. We cannot fathom a God that had no beginning nor will have an end. We're people that label stages of growth and count our educational progress, especially that of our children. We watch the clock during presentations of God's Word. And we're truly those who exclaim, "That sermon took forever! I thought it would never end!" We're also the kind who say, "That was soooo good, but it seems to disappear too quickly! Give me another dish of ice cream!" Jesus' prayer means never ending. God's kingdom, God's power, and God's glory shall never end, especially in the heart of one who believes and lives this prayer.
God's kingdom here on earth began with God and continues with us, especially as we try to bring God's kingdom into our lives and heart and in the lives and hearts of those who do not yet believe. And it will never end. God's power is at work all around us and more so if we allow it. It works for our good and the good of the Kingdom. And it will never end. God's glory is that radiance that shines in and through us showing the great things that God can do in and through us, and sometimes, in spite of us. And it will never end. When we finish our course here and return to God, our reunion with God and God's people will never end.
PRAYER: Loving and merciful God, let mercy never end in my life. Let Your love fill me and satisfy me, and may it never end. May my service to You never end. Help me to live this powerful model of a prayer, "Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed by thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power and the glory, forever and ever." Amen.
Have a great and blessed day in the Lord!
Eradio Valverde
