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August 17, 2008
May God Rule in Our Midst
"Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in 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 thou wilt." (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 co-laborers
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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