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"Your kingdom come. Your will be done on 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 businesses, our schools, 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 disciples how
to share God's heart. He demonstrated 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 purposes, 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 to be a 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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