See Matt 6:10 "Your will be done On earth as it is in heaven"
In giving us a patter for prayer, Jesus deals with His kingdom coming, and His will being done on this earth, just as it is in heaven.
Yesterday, we looked slightly at the "Your kingdom come" portion, and also a little bit about "Your will"
Today, I just wanted to focus a little more on the "Your will" part, and especially the two things that are said about it. One being in heaven, and the other being on earth.
First of all then, in heaven, God's will is being done, continuously, and without interruption. It's simply being done all of the time, pardon the pun. There is no time in heaven, only eternity, but, in that eternal place called heaven, where God dwells, the 24 elders, the four living creatures, and the angels, and the multitude of redeemed saints, it's a place of all that is pleasing to God. His will is being done there. Imagine that. What a place heaven must be like.
Secondly, the pattern for prayer given to us by Jesus includes this request on our part, for God's will to be done also on earth. Imagine that for a moment. What exactly does this mean, and when does it apply etc, etc? When will this happen, and how does this work in our lives now? These are all questions that come to my mind as I think about this part of the prayer shown us by Jesus.
Some application then.........
1. God's will can be done in my life.
2. I can pray for God's will to be done in my life.
3. God's will is always in sync with His Word.
4. God wants His will done in my life at this time.
5. God's will means, what pleases Him.
6. God's will is the best there is.
7. Nothing is superior to God and God's will.
8. God's will is to be embraced.
9. God's will is shown us in His Word.
10. God's Spirit helps us know and do God's will.
11. God's will is not always easy to walk in.
12. Am I in God's will today?
13. Am I resisting God's will today?
14. Lord help me to walk in your will today.
Pastor Bob Grenier
Calvary Chapel Visalia
