“your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.” (Matthew 6:10b NIV) Last week, I looked at Matt. 6:10a, which says, “your kingdom come.”  Today’s Scripture is the second part of that verse, Matt. 6:10b. When I was writing “Our Father: A Personal Journey of Discovery into the Lord’s Prayer,” this petition in the prayer was the topic of the fourth chapter in the book.  However, it was actually the first chapter that I wrote. My heavenly Father…..

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My prayer for you today… For this reason I kneel before the Father, from whom every family[a] in heaven and on earth derives its name. I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how…..

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“My ears had heard of you but now my eyes have seen you.” (Job 42:5 NIV) I had planned to write on “Your will be done on earth, as it is in heaven” (Matt. 6: 10b) today, but I’d like to share some thoughts about this Scripture from Job instead. I will write a little about Matt. 6:10b very soon. In this present season of life, I am surrounded by many trials. Can you relate? I suspect all of us…..

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