“In Earth as It Is in Heaven” —
The Lord’s Prayer,
Part 6 of 12

Jesus said, “I will give you the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven, so the things on earth will be either bound or set free according to what is in heaven.” — Matthew 16:19 Few people are in a hurry to get to Heaven, but we all should be eager to bring Heaven to Earth. […]

“Thy Will Be Done”
— The Lord’s Prayer,
Part 5 of 12

“My Father,” Jesus said, “if you are willing, let me escape this suffering. Nevertheless, I want your will, not mine.” — Luke 22:42 Amazingly, I have the power to say no to my Creator. Since God gave me free will, I could be like a strong-willed, obstinate child, crying for my way and throwing a […]

“Thy Kingdom Come”
— The Lord’s Prayer,
Part 4 of 12

“If you love me,” Jesus said, “you will do what I tell you to do.” Sin is failure to do the good you know you should do. — John 14:15; James 4:17 paraphrase The ancient concept of kingdoms was much different from today’s provinces, countries, or territories that have governors, presidents, or prime ministers. Ages ago, […]

“Hallowed Be Thy Name”
— The Lord’s Prayer,
Part 3 of 12

God has promoted Christ to the highest of all positions and has made the name Jesus greater than any other name. — Philippians 2:9 I cannot imagine greeting my best friend with the words: “Hallowed be thy name.” That’s a religious expression that I’ve been taught is appropriate only when addressing God, but what does […]