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"Your Kingdom - Live" by Justin Barnett: Anticipating Christ's Eternal Reign


Justin Barnett's "Your Kingdom—Live" captures the heart of anticipation and encourages us to think about what it means to long for Christ's return. A song that was recorded at Riverside Revival in East Nashville and written by John Chisum & Bonnie J. Barbey. 

Justin Barnett - Your Kingdom - LiveThe song looks at the fact that we're already citizens of heaven and that we ache for the day when Christ's kingdom fully comes. It makes it clear that we live between a promise and the fulfillment of that promise. Barnett sings about Christ's kingdom being characterized by love, mercy, and power, and how it touches our present reality. 

The lyrics encourage us to recognize our identity in Christ. We are "children of light," and are called to lift our praises and anticipate the moment "when we look on Your face." The lyrics also links its message to the Lord's prayer, "let Your kingdom come, let Your will be done, on earth as in heaven," where the prayer is both a petition to God and a proclamation of our faith. 

Go ahead and give this song a listen. May it help to grow your longing and remind you of your ultimate citizenship, as children of light, sons and daughters of a Heavenly Father, where we may stand together as the children of Heaven.

(Related scripture: Matthew 6:9-10; 2. 1 Peter 2:9; Revelation 22:20)

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