Psalm 2:6—(The Lord God speaks:) Yet have I set My King upon My holy hill of Zion.   7) (Messiah speaks:) I will declare the Decree: the LORD hath said unto Me, Thou art My Son; this day have I begotten Thee. 8) Ask of Me, and I shall give Thee the heathen (the nations) for Thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for Thy possession. 9) Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.

FATHER, draw my heart to Your Throne. Draw the hearts of these souls I hold dear. Teach us what it means to let You rule in our lives.

Psalms 3:1-5—Lord, how are they increased that trouble me! many are they that rise up against me. 2) Many there be which say of my soul, There is no help for him in God.  3) But Thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my Glory, and the Lifter up of mine head.   4) I cried unto the LORD with my voice, and He heard me out of His Holy Hill (of Zion).  5) I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustained me.

DEAR FATHER, what a rest has entered my soul since I’ve begun knowing the rule of Your Kingdom in my life! As trouble all around us increases, please help me to know that You are our shield and glory. Let me impart to these I name before You the strength and faithful-ness that You are placing within to my heart. Even now, I lift up the eyes of my heart to behold the glory of Your Government in Zion.

Psalm 4:1-5—Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness: Thou hast enlarged me when I was in distress; have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer, 2) O ye sons of men, how long will ye turn My glory into shame? How long will ye love vanity, and seek after leasing (deception)? 3) But know that the LORD hath set apart him that is godly for Himself: the LORD will hear when I call unto Him. 4) Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. 5) Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in the LORD....6b) LORD, lift Thou up the light of Thy countenance upon us.

LORD, knowing Your Kingdom, and its rule over my affairs, has brought a deep peace to my soul. As I, and my family, are walking through this trial, please strengthen us with gladness. Let the light of Your presence come upon us as a family. Let its testimony spread to other families. Give us grace to bear what is ahead.

Psalm 5:1—Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my meditation. 2) Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto Thee will I pray.... 11) But let all those that put their trust in Thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because Thou defendest them: let them also that love Thy Name be joyful in Thee.

Psalm 35:9—And my soul shall be joyful in the LORD: it shall rejoice in His salvation.

MY LORD and MY KING, I rejoice in the salvation that You have brought unto my household. Please open the eyes of the heart in each one that they might come to know the fullness of Your Kingdom’s protection and provision.

Psalm 22:27-28—All the ends of the world shall remember and turn unto the LORD: and all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before Thee. 28) For the Kingdom is the LORD’s: and He is the Governor among the nations.

Isaiah 52:10—The LORD hath made bare His holy arm in the eyes of all the nations; and all the ends of the earth shall see the salvation of our God.

LORD JESUS, the words of commission You gave to Your disciples have been laying hold on my heart. Please help me understand my responsibility toward getting the Gospel of the Kingdom to the nations. Stir these in our fellowship that their hearts may become faithful toward their responsibility.

Psalm 57:7-11—My heart is fixed (firmly established), O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise. 8) Awake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early. 9) I will praise Thee, O Lord, among the people: I will sing unto Thee among the nations. 10) For Thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and Thy Truth unto the clouds. 11) Be Thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: let Thy glory be above all the earth.

DEAR LORD, search through my spirit and my soul to see if there yet remains in me some thing that opposes Your Kingdom. Let the rule of Your Kingdom become so settled in me that nothing can rise up from me to cause grief to Your Spirit. Let Your Light shine forth from my countenance for Your glory.

Psalm 67:1-7—God be merciful unto us, and bless us; and cause His face to shine upon us; 2) that Thy way may be known upon earth, Thy saving health among all nations. 3) Let the people praise Thee, O God; let all the people praise Thee. 4) O let the nations be glad and sing for joy: for Thou shalt judge the people righteously, and govern the nations upon earth. 5) Let the people praise Thee, O God; let all the people praise Thee. 6) Then shall the earth yield her increase; and God, even our own God, shall bless us. 7) God shall bless us; and all the ends of the earth shall fear Him.

FATHER, DEAREST FATHER! Here I call these nations before Your Throne. I call the United States to come to Your merciful judgment. Stir us to seek Your face. Let the believers in Sudan who suffer find Your protection. Let the principalities that oppose You be brought to nothing so the righteous government of Your Kingdom may come to its rule in these nations I now name before You. In the Name of Your Son, Jesus, I pray.

Psalm 72:1 God, give the King the ability to judge fairly. He is Your royal Son. Help Him to do what is right. 2) Then He will rule Your people in the right way. He will be fair to those among Your people who are hurting. 3) The mountains and the hills will produce rich crops, because the people will do what is right. 4) The King will stand up for those who are hurting. He will save the children of those who are in need.^NIRV®

DEAR LORD, You are the King of my life, of my family, of all my business. I praise You for Your faithfulness that flows like a river through all our affairs. Forgive us for the times we were anxious and worried when we could have just simply trusted You. Oh, but You abide faithful! I praise You for drawing us into Your Kingdom.

Psalm 72:5—He will rule as long as the sun shines and the moon gives its light. He will rule for all time to come. 6) He will be like rain falling on the fields. He will be like showers watering the earth. 7) Godly people will do well as long as He rules. They will have more than they need as long as the moon lasts. 8) He will rule from ocean to ocean. His kingdom will reach from the Euphrates River to the ends of the earth.^NIRV®

LORD, make Your rule firm in my life today. Search my heart, Oh, LORD! Let nothing remain in me that will hinder the work of Your Kingdom as it spreads among the nations. Make me, and these dear ones, pure in heart, in motive and in action, as You prepare us for the Day when You will judge all nations.

Psalm 72:17—May the King’s Name be remembered forever.  May His fame last as long as the sun shines. All nations will be blessed because of Him. They will call Him blessed. 18) Give praise to the Lord God, the God of Israel. Only He can do wonderful things. 19) Give praise to His glorious Name forever. May His glory fill the whole earth.  Amen and Amen. 20) The prayers of David, the son of Jesse, end here.^NIRV®

HEAVENLY FATHER, we have lacked too much in understanding. Please send the working of Your Spirit upon Your people to guide us into the Truth that Jesus promised. Especially send this upon those who minister Your Word. Bring understanding to these whose names I call before Your Throne.

Psalm 149:4—For the LORD taketh pleasure in His people: He will beautify the meek with salvation. 5) Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their beds. 6) Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a two-edged sword in their hand; 7) to execute vengeance upon the heathen, and punishments upon the people; 8) to bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron; 9) to execute upon them the judgment written: this honour have all His saints. Praise ye the LORD.

GREAT REDEEMER, draw Your people before Your Throne as You prepare us for the spiritual warfare we are to face as this age comes to its end. Teach us what it means to reign with You. Teach us how we are to bring down the spirits that oppose Your Kingdom among the nations.