Thy Will Be Done:
In the Lord’s prayer, when Jesus said we request for the Kingdom to come, there is an addition for this to be effective. Let your Kingdom Come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
The fullness of the manifestation of the kingdom is experienced where His will is allowed.
So today, we will focus on why we need to pray this prayer and what it means when we pray for His will to be done.
1. It is a prayer of surrender.
Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.
Ephesians 5:17 NIV
Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.
Romans 12:2 NIV
From the beginning, the Lord has given humankind a will that is free. We have free will; We have what we feel we should do, have and become. It can be defined as what you wish.
In any relationship it is essential to know what someone is like; we figure out their likes and don’ts to get along better.
In this matter of the kingdom, it is unreasonable to expect one to flourish without understanding the will of the King of this kingdom.
We are living in times of democracy, which states it about the will of the people, and for the people. Politically, one must understand the desires, needs, and wishes of the people to excel in gaining people's trust and votes. If their manifesto aligns with what the people need it is easy to win their hearts.
In this Kingdom, it is about surrendering our will and yielding to His Will.
2. Know His Will
There is a call for us to Know His will. As mentioned earlier, we strive to know what people like when forming a relationship. Imagine if your husband brought home something that you are allergic to for you. It will raise questions, I thought he knew me, or did he forget I should not use this?
This is a journey of discovery in this kingdom. We ought to pursue knowing his will.
For it is God’s will that by doing good, you should silence the ignorant talk of foolish people.
1 Peter 2:15 NIV
Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
1 Thessalonians 5:18 NIV
It is God’s will that you should be sanctified: that you should avoid sexual immorality;
1 Thessalonians 4:3 NIV
Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother,
Colossians 1:1 NIV
And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for God’s people in accordance with the will of God.
Romans 8:27 NIV
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for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose.
Philippians 2:13 NIV
For my Father’s will is that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in him shall have eternal life, and I will raise them up at the last day.”
John 6:40 NIV
3. Desire to do His Will
I desire to do your will, my God; your law is within my heart.”
Psalms 40:8 NIV
And this is the will of him who sent me, that I shall lose none of all those he has given me, but raise them up at the last day.
John 6:39 NIV
For I have not hesitated to proclaim to you the whole will of God.
Acts 20:27 NIV
My food” said Jesus, “is to do the will of him who sent me and to finish his work.
John 4:34 NIV
4. Do His Will no matter What
So then, those who suffer according to God’s will should commit themselves to their faithful Creator and continue to do good.
1 Peter 4:19 NIV
As a result, they do not live the rest of their earthly lives for evil human desires but rather for the will of God.
1 Peter 4:2 NIV
You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised.
Hebrews 10:36 NIV
For it is better, if it is God’s will, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil.
1 Peter 3:17 NIV
The world and its desires pass away, but whoever does the will of God lives forever.
1 John 2:17 NIV
