If the only time you can share God's Word with your loved ones is at the dinner table, maybe try this Biblical Kingdom Prayer.
*An original prayer drawing upon the 1st-century Didache, the Lord's Prayer, and other passages of Holy Scripture, in harmony with Christ's command to “seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness” before the necessities of life. Then everything we need shall be added unto us, with God able to do exceedingly and abundantly above all that we ask or think (Matthew 6:33; Ephesians 3:20).
**A Biblical Kingdom Prayer**
Father in heaven, please bless this meal that we are about to partake of. We are thankful that You are mighty, and all glory belongs to You.
Remember, Lord, Thy Church, deliver it from all evil, make it perfect in Thy love, and gather it from the four winds, sanctified for Thy Kingdom as one body in Thee.
Please commend the faithful, restore the penitent, and draw the lost to the light of Thy glorious Gospel.
Please grant us full repentance from sin, which leads to forgiveness and healing through Thy Son.
Empower Thy Church on earth as in heaven, abiding in Christ Yahshua. Comfort and fill us with Thy Holy Spirit to do Thy will on earth.
Help us in repairing the breach, restoring the paths to dwell in, and raising up the foundations of many generations, as Thy true people would be known by these works.
Lord Jesus, come quickly. Maranatha. Amen.
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*Scriptural and Early Christian References:*
- **Didache 9:4; 10:5–6** — The Church gathered from the ends of the earth, delivered from evil, perfected in love, and gathered into God's Kingdom; concluding with Maranatha.
- **Matthew 6:9–13** — The Lord's Prayer, including the coming Kingdom, God's will, and deliverance from evil.
- **Matthew 6:33** — Seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, trusting God to provide what is needed.
- **Ephesians 1:22–23; 4:4–6** — Christ as Head of the Church, united as one Body.
- **Isaiah 58:12** — Raising the foundations of many generations, repairing the breach, and restoring paths to dwell in.
- **1 Corinthians 16:22** — The Apostle Paul's use of *Maranatha* (“Our Lord, come!”).
- **Revelation 22:20** — “Even so, come, Lord Jesus.”
Happy Sabbath with your loved ones. Pray for us as we pray for you.
Yours in Christ
Rev Dr Stephen MK Brunswick
St Andrew’s and St Joseph’s Orthodox Church of the Culdees
https://St-AndrewsOCC.org