The Lord Jesus taught us to pray for the Father’s will be done “on earth” as it’s done in Heaven. This is important because God made us to be His representatives here on earth. When He created us, He gave us the authority on earth to guard and protect our “garden,” that is to say the place of our responsibility. That means that whatever happens on this earth is man’s responsibility. One might say, God is sovereign, and He could do whatever He wants. However, God submits to His word. He exalts His word. He honors His word (Psalms 138:2). When He said man is in charge, He himself submitted to that very command. You could see this truth played out on the cross. God became man to handle the sin issue, because man is in charge on this earth as per God’s command. That is why when we pray, it is our responsibility to ensure that God’s will in heaven is now replicated here on earth. Part of our responsibility in prayer, is to make sure that God’s will is being done in our sphere of influence. As God’s representatives, God honors our prayers. Someone once said “without prayer nothing happens.” Are you praying to ensure that God’s will is being done in your garden, or sphere of influence? God is waiting for your prayers!
Matthew 6:10 – Your kingdom come. your will be done on earth as it is in Heaven.
