Matthew 6:9-13 (NIV)
9 "This, then, is how you should pray: "'Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name,
10 your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
11 Give us today our daily bread.
12 Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.
13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.'
"Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven." For some who pray this prayer they think that in this life we will see this prayer realized but this is not to be, for this prayer to be realized we must first see the final consummation of the Kingdom of God on earth.
Every time we see sinful actions or have sinful thoughts we can be assured that the Kingdom is not yet here. Every time we experience deep restlessness we can be assured that the kingdom is not yet here. Every time we are convicted of our lack of holiness we can be assured that the kingdom has net yet arrived. Every time we find ourselves staring blankly at the pages of Scripture with no zeal for the glory of God we can be assured the kingdom of God is not yet arrived.
There is a day that we are to pray for and long for and work towards and that day is when the will of God will be done here as in heaven, with joyous hearts and great celebration. Every now and then we experience some sort of heavenly visitation when we find ourselves delighting to do the will of God and think there is nothing better to do than this. These are but foretastes of heaven.
Every time we find ourselves looking out for another's best interests with no regard for our own we taste a foretaste of heaven. Every time we have fellowship with some brother or sister and find ourselves growing in love for the Lord and his work this is but a foretaste of glory.
All of these foretastes are to be considered as appetizers that are serving to prepare us for the great joy of the full course of delights we will have when we see Jesus fully unveiled before us in the kingdom of God. O what a day that will be. The anticipation is growing within the intercessors who are praying for the arrival of the King. Come join us as we share the joys of watching and praying for the coming kingdom.
May we be found waiting and watching for his kingdom,