“This, then, is how you should pray: “‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, YOUR WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven.” (Matt. 6:9-10)
Before we go any further, is God’s will being done ON earth? No! Who is the god of this world?
“…the god OF THIS WORLD [the devil] has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.” (2 Corin. 4:4)
So, what is the proper way to pray this prayer? The KJV says it this way: “Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done IN earth, as it is in heaven.” (Matt. 6:10). Many years ago, when I was learning how to pray, I started with the Lord’s prayer from the KJV and prayed “IN earth” not really understanding what that meant. I noticed that when people would quote this on television they would say “ON earth” The next morning as my prayer started and I came to IN earth I asked the Lord to help me understand and this is what He spook to me:
“Bill, you are my earthen vessel… “But we have this treasure IN EARTHEN VESSELS, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.” (2 Corin. 4:7) My will is not being done on earth but my will may be done IN my earthen vessels so, that is why you should pray: “IN earth” because I want my will to be done IN you…” “…do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that YOU [your life] MAY PROVE [be proof of] WHAT THE WILL OF GOD IS, that which is good and acceptable and perfect.” (Rom. 12:2).
LET YOUR LIFE BE PROOF OF GOD’S WILL!!!
Come kingdom of God, be done will of God IN me…Bill Stockham