Heidelberg Catechism Week 48

123. Q. What does the second request mean? A. "Your kingdom come" means, Rule us by Your Word and Spirit in such a way that more and more we submit to You. Keep Your church strong, and add to it. Destroy the devil's work; destroy every force which revolts against You and every conspiracy against Your Word. Do this until Your kingdom is so complete and perfect that in it You are in all.

My reflections on the reading from the book...

DeYoung: "The kingdom is not about excellence in behavior. It's about our willing submission to God and living a life of love that befits those who belong to such a lovely King."

And though this world, with devils filled, 
Should threaten to unto us, 
We will not fear, for God hath willed 
His truth to triumph through us... 
Let goods and kindred go, 
This mortal life also; 
The body they may kill:
God's truth abideth still, 
His Kingdom is forever. 
(Martin Luther)

His kingdom cannot fail;
He rules o'er earth and heav’n;
The keys of death and hell
Are to our Jesus giv'n:
He all His foes shall quell,
Shall all our sins destroy;
Our songs of praise shall swell
With everlasting joy.
Lift up your heart, lift up your voice!
Rejoice, again I say, rejoice!
(Charles Wesley)