Thy Kingdom Come, Thy Will Be Done (WSC 102-103)

[Sung Psalm: Psalm 80]

Think about what God told David. God’s purposes in history have revolved around the people of Israel
for more than 500 years. God’s promises to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob are all bound up in Israel.

And now God is saying that his purposes in Israel are bound up with the house of David. God’s kingdom is now identified with David and his son. God has promised that he will not take away his steadfast love from David – the way he took it away from Saul.

In other words, God’s kingdom will forever be associated with David’s kingdom. So the only way that God’s kingdom comes is if David’s kingdom is established!

Is it any wonder that David marvels, “Who am I, O Lord GOD?”

But on the other hand, David also prays “thy will be done” – “you are God, and your words are true, and you have promised this good thing to your servant. Now therefore may it please you to bless the house of your servant, so that it may continue forever before you.” (2 Sam 7:28-29)

Now, there is something you need to see here. Since you have been united to Christ – you have been made a partaker of this promise. You have been united to the Son of David. And so therefore, the coming of the kingdom of God is forever associated with you.

If you are in Christ, then God has promised you that he will not take away his steadfast love from you, and his kingdom will come – his will will be done – only through his bride, his church!