The eternal kingdom
The God who rules from heaven will set up an eternal kingdom that will never fall. ~ Daniel 2:44 (CEV)
“The kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours forever. Amen.” ~ Matthew 6:13 (CEV footnote)
KEY THOUGHT:
God intends to rule forever.
PRAYER:
Great King of Heaven, it is reassuring to know that you are on your throne. Forgive me for stressing over the crazy people who are trying to rule our country. They make me angry while distracting me from what you are accomplishing. Grant me a reassuring glimpse of your kingdom as it is unfolding. I'm going to look to you as my king and refuse to sweat over the small rulers who want to rent space in my head. Jesus is king forever! Amen!
TRANSLATIONS
ABP = Authorized Boydston Paraphrase — my own freestyle biblical adaptation — somewhere between paraphrase, commentary, and sermon
CEB = Common English Bible (©2011, the Common English Bible)
CEV = Contemporary English Version (©1995, American Bible Society)
MSG = The Message (©1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002 by Eugene H. Peterson)
NIRV = New International Reader's Version (©1996, 1998, Biblica)
NIV = New International Version (©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011, Biblica)
NLT = New Living Translation (©1996, 2004, 2007, 2013, Tyndale House Foundation)
