Thursday, May 4, 2017

On Earth as it is in Heaven

Your kingdom come, Your will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
Matthew 6:10

In heaven, God's will is the only priority. A word from God brings angels to do His bidding, immediately and without question. Jesus instructed us to pray that God would accomplish His will in our world in the same way. This means that God's purposes would be preeminent in our homes, our business, our school, our churches, and our governments.
    Jesus taught His disciples to pray that God's purposes be carried out in the world around them. In modeling how they should pray, Jesus was teaching, His disciple how to share God's heart. He demonstrates this again at Gethsemane when He prayed, "Nevertheless, not as I will, but as you will" (Matt.26:39). It is as we seek God's kingdom on earth, and not our own purpose, that we gain the same mind as our heavenly Father. We become colaborers with God by praying faithfully in agreement with His desires.
    As you seek the Lord's will, He will guide your praying. He will invite you not only to pray, but also to become involved in His activity as He answers your prayer. If He places a burden upon you to pray for an individual's salvation, that burden is also His invitation to join His activity in that person's life. Prayer will prepare you tone servant through whom God can bring about His will on earth. Pray that the Lord's absolute rule on earth will begin in your life. Then watch to see how God uses you to extend His lordship to others.

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