Charles Spurgeon Commentary Matthew 6:10

"Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so on earth." — Matthew 6:10 (ASV)

Oh, that you may reign over all hearts and lands! Men have thrown off their allegiance to our Father, God, and we pray with all our might that He may, by His almighty grace, subdue them to loyal obedience. We long for the coming of King Jesus, but meanwhile we cry to our Father, Thy kingdom come.

We desire for the supreme will to be done in earth, with a cheerful, constant, universal obedience like that of heaven. We would have the Lord’s will carried out, not only by the great physical forces which never fail to be obedient to God, but by lovingly active spirits, by men, once rebellious, but graciously renewed.

Oh, that all who say this prayer may display on earth the holy alacrity of obedience which is seen in the happy, hearty, united, and unquestioning service of perfect saints and angels before the throne. Our heart’s highest wish is for God’s honor, dominion, and glory.