Week 7 — Monday: Praying God’s Will

Matthew 6:10; 26:36-46 

One of the things that Jesus taught His disciples to pray in Matthew 6:10 was, “Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.” What are we actually praying for when we pray those words? 

God’s Kingdom is the place where He rules as Lord, and everyone acknowledges Him as Lord. There is a day coming when Jesus will return, and everyone will confess that He is Lord (Philippians 2:11). Jesus will eventually rule for all eternity. So, part of what we are praying is for Him to return and establish His final Kingdom. 

In Heaven, everything God wills (or desires) to be done is done. If God gives instructions to an angel, the angel does what God says. For God’s will to be done on earth means that believers (who are part of His Kingdom) need to be obedient to God on earth. The good news is that we can carry out God’s will by discovering it in His Word, submitting to Him, and allowing His Spirit to work in us. 

Essentially, we are praying, “Jesus, we want you to return soon to set up your Kingdom for good. But until you do, help us to live like citizens of Heaven now. Help us to be obedient to Your Word and to do Your will on earth. When we do that, we know that Earth looks more like Heaven.” 

Pray today for the ways in which you can be more obedient to God’s will, and pray for the Spirit to empower you for the task. Pray, also, for Jesus to return soon, and for many more people to put their trust in Him before His return. 

—CONTRIBUTED BY SCOTT ELLIOTT, BVCS CAMPUS PASTOR —

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