Matthew 6:10... Your kingdom come, Your will be done on earth as it is in Heaven.
I heard Joseph Prince say "God not only wants to take us to Heaven, He also wants to bring Heaven to you in your life."
What a lovely thought! Heaven in our lives now. So I started thinking, as you do!
Is there any sickness in Heaven? - No. Is there any lack of provision in Heaven? -No. Is there any strife or sin in Heaven? - No. Are there any tears or worries? -No. Are peace and well being there? - Yes. Is there joy everlasting and a sense of plenty in Heaven? - Yes. Do I want to live somewhere like that? YES!
The Lord's prayer came to mind "Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name, Your kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. THERE IT IS! We pray it in this prayer for God's Kingdom to come in our lives just like it is in Heaven. We're praying for what Heaven is like to manifest in our every day lives. Heaven on earth. Jesus prayed that and told us to pray in a similar way.
What is God's kingdom like in Heaven? It's the place where God's Word has first place, where He rules and reigns without hindrance, where His throne is the centre of His mercy and great grace, where whatever He says goes and is obeyed straight away. It's a place of total protection and overflowing provision, of great joy and celebration. A place of no sin, pain, sickness, disease, worry or oppression. A place of harmony and a place where our God is worshipped 24/7.
The list could go on, but that is where we're headed who know Jesus as our Saviour.
Jesus says He wants us to start experiencing it now, not wait for the hereafter. Your will be done ON EARTH AS IT IS IN HEAVEN. On earth, now in our present life and experience, even in the middle of a pandemic or financial downturn!
"Your will". What is God's will? Whatever we know it's like in Heaven, that is God's will for our lives on earth too. Do I hear you say 'Get realistic Jackie, life is not like that?'
Well because Jesus told us to pray for it I'm going to obey Him and I have my believing antennae up, how about you? Let's receive Heaven by faith in our lives. Let's not limit God with unbelief. Let's start expecting it even! Jesus told us to do it.😊
Lord our prayer is for Your Kingdom and Your will to be present in our lives, just like we know it is in Heaven. Your provision, Your peace and Joy, Your mercy and great grace to us and through us to others. Help us Lord to give Your Word first place and to obey You straight away just like it is in Heaven. Amen.
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