Kingdom, Power, and Glory – Amen
Kingdom, power, and glory—these three words bring the Lord’s Prayer to its powerful conclusion. In Matthew 6:13, Jesus reminds us that prayer isn’t finished until it turns to praise. Every true prayer ends with worship because every need finds its answer in Him.
1. The Kingdom Belongs to Him
When we pray, “Thine is the kingdom,” we declare that God reigns over everything seen and unseen. His rule is eternal, His authority unshaken. The kingdoms of this world rise and fall, but His remains forever. To pray this way is to surrender control—to say, “God, Your will be done.”
Our daily struggles remind us how limited we are, but His kingdom reminds us who is really in charge. Every prayer becomes a declaration of allegiance: I serve the King who never loses His throne.
2. The Power Is His Alone
“For Thine is the power.” All strength, healing, and breakthrough come from Him. The same power that raised Jesus from the dead is available to those who believe. We can’t overcome sin, fear, or temptation in our own strength—but we can through His.
When life feels overwhelming, remember that the power of prayer isn’t in the words we speak but in the God who listens. His power is limitless, His authority final, and His Spirit empowers us to stand strong in every test.
3. The Glory Is His Forever
When we pray, “Thine is the glory,” we remind ourselves that all honor returns to Him. Every answered prayer, every healing, every restored life exists to display His glory. God shares His blessings freely, but He keeps the glory for Himself.
As David declared, “Yours, Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the majesty” (1 Chronicles 29:11). Praise isn’t an emotional moment—it’s the natural response to seeing God’s hand at work. Worship centers our hearts on the truth that He alone is worthy.
4. Amen: The Seal of Trust
The word Amen isn’t a period—it’s a promise. It means “so be it.” When we say Amen, we’re sealing our faith, declaring, “Lord, I trust You with what I’ve prayed.” It’s a surrender that hands every request back to God’s control.
Amen means we’ve moved from asking to believing. It’s the confident close that says, “The outcome is Yours, Lord, and You are good.”
Living the Lord’s Prayer
This final line calls us to live out what we pray—to walk in God’s kingdom, power, and glory every day. When you start your mornings in prayer, let worship rise first. When you close your day, let gratitude finish it. The Lord’s Prayer isn’t a formula to repeat—it’s a pattern for relationship, rooted in trust, sealed with praise, and lived through obedience.
So the next time you say Amen, remember—you’ve just handed everything to the One who holds it all. His kingdom, power, and glory will never end.
