The disciples who first heard those words, along with many others in their day, thought of God’s kingdom in political terms. They were tired of enemy nations oppressing them. After all, they were the chosen people of God. They wanted to throw off these shackles and be a powerful, independent nation. Yet when Jesus told them how to pray, He did not say anything about political power. He did not recommend overthrowing oppressive governments. He said, “Pray for the Kingdom to come. And here is what the Kingdom is: it is God’s will being done on earth, even as His will is done in heaven.” It is not a political kingdom; it is a spiritual Kingdom.