{"id":15230,"date":"2024-05-06T20:39:01","date_gmt":"2024-05-06T18:39:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/?p=15230"},"modified":"2024-05-06T20:39:01","modified_gmt":"2024-05-06T18:39:01","slug":"thy-kingdom-come-join-in-and-join-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/2024\/05\/06\/thy-kingdom-come-join-in-and-join-us\/","title":{"rendered":"Thy Kingdom Come: join in and join us"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"15233\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/2024\/05\/06\/thy-kingdom-come-join-in-and-join-us\/branches_dangling_water\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/branches_dangling_water.jpg?fit=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"800,600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;motorola edge 20&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1712945937&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;7.4&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.000580642&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"branches_dangling_water\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/branches_dangling_water.jpg?fit=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/branches_dangling_water.jpg?resize=800%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15233\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/branches_dangling_water.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/branches_dangling_water.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/branches_dangling_water.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>THY KINGDOM COME | 9 to 19 May 2024<\/h3>\n<p>Christians around the world are invited to join this prayer movement that happens each year between Ascension Day and Pentecost Sunday. You too can get involved. <strong>Simply choose five people who do not yet know the love of God for themselves and pray for them each day. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>On the website of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thykingdomcome.global\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Thy Kingdom Come<\/a> you can download a Prayer Journal and other resources to support you in your prayers.<\/p>\n<h3>COME TOGETHER ONLINE<\/h3>\n<p>The International Presbytery is hosting two short <strong>online prayer gatherings<\/strong> to coincide with Thy Kingdom Come (30 minutes max).<\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin-left: 0; padding-left: 0;\">\n<li style=\"margin-left: 15px; padding-left: 15px;\">Ascension Thursday, 9 May, 10 am (CET)<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-left: 15px; padding-left: 15px;\">Pentecost Monday, 20 May, 10 am (CET)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A zoom link will be posted on the Presbytery website if you\u2019d like to attend:<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.internationalpresbytery.org\/events\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">www.internationalpresbytery.org\/events<\/a><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><strong>From the blog<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/2023\/06\/05\/ask-and-receive\/\">Ask and receive<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/2022\/11\/03\/3-prayers-to-our-father\/\">3 Prayers to our Father<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/2019\/06\/07\/the-wonder-of-pentecost\/\">The wonder of Pentecost<\/a><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; THY KINGDOM COME | 9 to 19 May 2024 Christians around the world are invited to join this prayer movement that happens each year between Ascension Day and Pentecost Sunday. 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Officially or unofficially, we\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;event&quot;","block_context":{"text":"event","link":"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/category\/event\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/thy_kingdom_come.png?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/thy_kingdom_come.png?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/thy_kingdom_come.png?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/thy_kingdom_come.png?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":11497,"url":"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/2021\/05\/10\/a-holy-kingdom\/","url_meta":{"origin":15230,"position":2},"title":"A holy kingdom","author":"Irene Bom","date":"May 10, 2021","format":false,"excerpt":"\u00a0 [from the Prayer Stations handout] \u00a0 LET'S PRAY: THY KINGDOM COME From Ascension Thursday to Pentecost (13 to 23 May 2021) Christians all over the world are once again invited to join the annual global prayer movement called Thy Kingdom Come. 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Nothing will be impossible for you.' (Matthew 17:20) \u00a0 A prayer by John van de\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;prayer&quot;","block_context":{"text":"prayer","link":"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/category\/prayer\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/red_leaves_in_bark.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/red_leaves_in_bark.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/red_leaves_in_bark.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/red_leaves_in_bark.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":9594,"url":"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/2020\/05\/19\/small-beginnings\/","url_meta":{"origin":15230,"position":4},"title":"Small beginnings","author":"Irene Bom","date":"May 19, 2020","format":false,"excerpt":"\u00a0 Some things start small and grow over time. Maybe the best things. The Gift This time 3 years ago I was working on 12 prayer poems for my series on the Holy Spirit which I entitled The Gift. You might like to revisit the series as Pentecost 2020 approaches.\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;creativity&quot;","block_context":{"text":"creativity","link":"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/category\/creativity\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/lavendar_rotterdam.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/lavendar_rotterdam.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/lavendar_rotterdam.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/lavendar_rotterdam.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":14166,"url":"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/2023\/05\/26\/burdens-to-carry\/","url_meta":{"origin":15230,"position":5},"title":"Burdens to carry","author":"Irene Bom","date":"May 26, 2023","format":false,"excerpt":"\u00a0 Paul writes, \"Carry each other\u2019s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.\" (Gal 6:2). Then a few verses later he writes, \"each one should carry their own load.\" (Gal 6:5) A paradox. Something to ponder, as we approach Pentecost and contemplate what a difference\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;bible&quot;","block_context":{"text":"bible","link":"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/category\/bible\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/reflections_and_water_lilies.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/reflections_and_water_lilies.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/reflections_and_water_lilies.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/reflections_and_water_lilies.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x"},"classes":[]}],"rttpg_featured_image_url":null,"rttpg_author":{"display_name":"Irene Bom","author_link":"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/author\/irenebom-com\/"},"rttpg_comment":0,"rttpg_category":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/category\/event\/\" rel=\"category tag\">event<\/a>","rttpg_excerpt":"&nbsp; THY KINGDOM COME | 9 to 19 May 2024 Christians around the world are invited to join this prayer movement that happens each year between Ascension Day and Pentecost Sunday. 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