"On earth as it is in heaven"

This is part of what Jesus said in Matt 6:10 concerning how we can pray.
The first part of this section of the prayer, was, "Your kingdom come, Your will be done" and then, to finish this thought off, He said, "on earth as it is in heaven"

So, in heaven, God's will is being done. And our prayer, says Jesus is to be along this line, that God's will would also be done on earth as well. In fact, that just as it is in heaven, that it might be that way on earth.

We can only try and imagine, based on our understanding of Scripture as to what it is like in heaven with respect to God's will being done.

We do know that there is nothing evil, sinful, etc, going on there ( short of the mystery of Satan having access there, until he is cast out during the tribulation period ) But, even satan's access to heaven, does not mean there is anything less then the most holy, blessed, glorious, pure, just, merciful, loving, gracious, wise atmosphere anywhere in all that exists going on there.

God's will, that phrase, the best that I understand it, means, "that which is pleasing to God"
So, what's pleasing to Him is what happens in heaven..

What's pleasing to God is what God wants to have happen on earth, and in particular in our own personal lives.

So, what's pleasing to God, that can happen in our lives?

Here are some suggestions........

1. Loving Him with our lives.
2. Loving others with His love.
3. Following Jesus Christ today.
4. Fellowshipping with Jesus Christ today.
5. Meditation in God's Word today.
6. Being a light to others today.
7. Seeking to do whatever God leads us to do today.

I'm sure you can add to the list when you stop and think about it.

But, to close this out, this part of the prayer model given to us, is an encouragement. God wants His will to be done in our lives, and we can pray for it to be done in our lives today.

Finally, "what do you think the Lord might be calling you to do?" May what He wants, actually happen in your life today.

In Jesus name

Pastor Bob Grenier
Calvary Chapel Visalia.