14 And He was given dominion, glory, and kingship, that the people of every nation and language should serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and His kingdom is one that will never be destroyed.

27 Then the sovereignty, dominion, and greatness of the kingdoms under all of heaven will be given to the people, the saints of the Most High. His kingdom will be an everlasting kingdom, and all rulers will serve and obey Him.’

— Daniel 7:14; 27

14 I will be his Father, and he will be My son. When he does wrong, I will discipline him with the rod of men and with the blows of the sons of men.

15 But My steadfast love will never be removed from him as I removed it from Saul, whom I removed from before you.

16 Your house and kingdom will endure forever before Me, and your throne will be established forever.”

— 2 Samuel 7:14-16

Then the seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and loud voices called out in heaven: “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and He will reign forever and ever.”

— Revelation 11:15

Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.

— Matthew 6:10

Thoughts on Today’s Reading

Grace, mercy and love from Christ to you.

The only Kingdom that Prevails is the Kingdom of God. God’s kingdom and power surpass every other worldly empire. Though humanity has divided into nations with various leaders and government systems, God, the Creator, ultimately rules over all. God promised King David that the Messiah would rule over an eternal kingdom. Jesus fulfilled God’s promise. Conquering sin and death, He is seated at God’s right hand. Whether people recognize this truth or not, God reigns.

While God rules over all today, Jesus taught us to pray for God’s kingdom to come. This now-and-not-yet reality teaches us that while God reigns supremely today, His eternal kingdom has not yet been fully consummated. Jesus Christ will return at the end of earthly history to reign as King of Kings and Lord of Lords, visibly and eternally. Until that day, He reigns in the hearts of those who trust Him for salvation.