{"id":4999,"date":"2018-05-10T13:42:59","date_gmt":"2018-05-10T11:42:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/?p=4999"},"modified":"2018-05-10T13:42:59","modified_gmt":"2018-05-10T11:42:59","slug":"pray-thy-kingdom-come","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/2018\/05\/10\/pray-thy-kingdom-come\/","title":{"rendered":"Pray: &#8216;Thy kingdom come&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5007\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/2018\/05\/10\/pray-thy-kingdom-come\/thy_kingdom_come\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/thy_kingdom_come.png?fit=800%2C438&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"800,438\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"thy_kingdom_come\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/thy_kingdom_come.png?fit=800%2C438&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/thy_kingdom_come.png?resize=800%2C438&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"438\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5007\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/thy_kingdom_come.png?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/thy_kingdom_come.png?resize=300%2C164&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/thy_kingdom_come.png?resize=768%2C420&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<p>Have you heard? A worldwide prayer initiative called &#8220;Thy kingdom come&#8221; starts today, running from Ascension Thursday to Pentecost. <\/p>\n<p>Originally a Church of England initiative, it has now been embraced by many other denominations. For more information, see the official <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thykingdomcome.global\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">website<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s not too late. Officially or unofficially, we can all join this global wave of prayer right where we are. God is listening.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<strong>Other useful links<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin-left:50px;\">\n<li>The official <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thykingdomcome.global\/uploads\/resources\/TKC_Kingdom_Kit_4pp_V6_LR1.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kingdom Kit<\/a><\/li>\n<li>&#8216;Thy Kingdom Come&#8217; prayer ideas from <a href=\"https:\/\/engageworship.org\/articles\/thy-kingdom-come-prayer-ideas\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">engageworship.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li>&#8216;Thy Kingdom Come&#8217; material for children (of all ages) from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thykingdomcome.global\/downloads\/ROOTS_ThyKingdomCome_Children_6March.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">ROOTS<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h3 style=\"margin-bottom:1px;\">An offering prayer<\/h3>\n<p><em>(inspired by Matthew 6: 10)<\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>In this world: kingdom living.<br \/>\nIn our mouths: kingdom praises.<br \/>\nIn our hearts: kingdom goals.<br \/>\nIn our hands: kingdom gifts.<br \/>\nThy kingdom come,<br \/>\nthy will be done on earth as it is in heaven!<br \/>\nAmen.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>written by <strong>Carol Penner<\/strong>, and posted on <a href=\"http:\/\/carolpenner.typepad.com\/leadinginworship\/2013\/02\/thy-kingdom-come-offering-prayer.html\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Leading in Worship<\/a>.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Have you heard? 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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":14166,"url":"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/2023\/05\/26\/burdens-to-carry\/","url_meta":{"origin":4999,"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> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/category\/prayer\/\" rel=\"category tag\">prayer<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/category\/tip\/\" rel=\"category tag\">tip<\/a>","rttpg_excerpt":"&nbsp; Have you heard? A worldwide prayer initiative called &#8220;Thy kingdom come&#8221; starts today, running from Ascension Thursday to Pentecost. Originally a Church of England initiative, it has now been embraced by many other denominations. For more information, see the official website. It&#8217;s not too late. 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