Matthew 6:10 (NIV) “Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.”

I. THE KINGDOM OF GOD IS THE WILL OF GOD (v. 10a)

A. Hebrew Parallelism

- The kingdom of God = the manifestation of the will of God

- The will of God = the reign of the kingdom of God

B. Kingdom Means "Reign"

C. Already and Not Yet We live in the tension—the kingdom is here, but not fully here. It's present, but not complete. And Jesus teaches us to pray for its full arrival.

II. WHAT IS GOD'S WILL? (v. 10b)

A. The Range of God's Effective Will "The kingdom of God is the range of his effective will: that is, it is the domain where what he prefers is actually what happens." Dallas Willard

B. Alignment with God's Design

III. IT'S NOT ABOUT US (v. 10)

A. The Focus of Our Lives

B. Transformation Through Prayer

C. Our Lives Characterized by Devotion

PRACTICAL APPLICATION

So what does this mean for you personally? How do we pray "Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven" in a way that actually changes our lives?

A. In Your Relationships

B. In Your Work

C. In Your Community

D. In Your Heart Matthew 6:9–13 NIV

“Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name,

your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.

Give us today our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.

And lead us not into temptation,  but deliver us from the evil one.”