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95. His Will, Not Ours


Matthew 6:10, Luke 11:2
Key Verse: "Your Kingdom come, Your Will be done on earth as it is in heaven."
Matthew 6:10

The key is that in heaven, God's Will is done. It's here on earth where it may not be done, because of our ability to choose. Do you really want to do His will? "But," you say, "I don't know what that is!" Maybe you know more than you are willing to admit. Consider these for a start.

"God has showed you, O man, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you?
To act justly, and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God." Micah 6:8

"Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind" and "love your neighbor as yourself." Luke 10:27

This is what the Lord almighty says: "Administer true justice; show mercy and compassion to one another. Do not oppress the widow or the fatherless, the alien or the poor. In your hearts do not think evil of each other." Zechariah 7:9-10

"A new command I give you: love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another. John 13:34-35

"Do nothing out of selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others." Philippians 2:3-4

"Live in peace with each other. Warn those who are idle, encourage the timid, help the weak, be patient with everyone. Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always try to be kind to each other and to everyone else. Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus." 1 Thessalonians 5:14-18

Therefore, do not be foolish but understand what the Lord's Will is. Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit. Speak to one another with Psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord, always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Ephesians 5:17-20

"Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you." Matthew 28:19-20

Well, are you bringing God's Kingdom to earth? Are you doing your part to see that His will is being done here, "as it is in heaven?" At least 90% of God's Will is already known to us through His Word. This is why it is important to study it. This is something that we can do. Work on this and the rest will come as well.

Hymn: "Come Thou All Mighty King" 

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