✨ As It Is in Heaven: Living the Will of God on Earth
📖 Scripture Foundation:
“Your kingdom come. Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.”— Matthew 6:10
🌿 Opening Analogy: The Blueprint and the Building
Imagine an architect designing a home. Every detail is carefully planned: the angles of the roof, the placement of windows, even the flow of air and light. The blueprint is perfect. But what if the builders on site decide to ignore the blueprint? What if they swap walls, forget beams, or replace steel with straw?
The result? A structure destined to collapse.
In many ways, Heaven is the blueprint, and Earth is the construction site. God has revealed His perfect will—the pattern of righteousness, peace, justice, and love that exists in His domain. And our calling as followers of Jesus is to make sure what we build here aligns with what already exists there.
🕊️ The Prayer That Changes Earth
When Jesus taught His disciples how to pray, He didn’t start with human wants or worldly worries. He began with worship and alignment:
“Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.” (Matthew 6:9–10)
This is no empty phrase. It’s a revolutionary call:
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Your kingdom come — not ours.
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Your will be done — not just known or admired, but actively accomplished.
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On earth as it is in heaven — God is inviting us to synchronize earthly life with heavenly reality.
This prayer is not passive. It’s a mission.
🔥 What Is Heaven Like?
If we are to desire “on earth as it is in heaven,” we need to know what Heaven is like. Scripture paints a picture:
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Heaven is holy (Isaiah 6:1–3)
“In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, high and lofty, and the hem of his robe filled the temple. Seraphs were in attendance above him; each had six wings: with two they covered their faces, and with two they covered their feet, and with two they flew. And one called to another and said,
“Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts;
the whole earth is full of his glory.” -
Heaven is just (Psalm 89:14)
“Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne;
steadfast love and faithfulness go before you.” -
Heaven is full of praise (Revelation 4:8–11)
“And the four living creatures, each of them with six wings, are full of eyes all around and inside. Day and night without ceasing they sing,
“Holy, holy, holy,
the Lord God the Almighty,
who was and is and is to come.”And whenever the living creatures give glory and honor and thanks to the one who is seated on the throne, who lives forever and ever, the twenty-four elders fall before the one who is seated on the throne and worship the one who lives forever and ever; they cast their crowns before the throne, singing,
“You are worthy, our Lord and God,
to receive glory and honor and power,
for you created all things,
and by your will they existed and were created.” -
Heaven is ordered by God’s will and presence (Daniel 7:10)
“A stream of fire issued
and flowed out from his presence.
A thousand thousands served him,
and ten thousand times ten thousand stood attending him.
The court sat in judgment,
and the books were opened.”
Everything in Heaven submits to God’s authority—willingly, joyfully, perfectly.
So to live “as it is in heaven” means living a life of worship, surrender, obedience, justice, and holiness—not someday, but now.
🛠️ Bringing Heaven to Earth Is a Lifestyle
Jesus was Heaven’s reality walking on Earth. He healed the sick, forgave sinners, fed the hungry, lifted the poor, and challenged hypocrisy. He didn’t just talk about Heaven—He brought its atmosphere everywhere He went.
And now, through the Holy Spirit, we are called to continue that same work:
“For the kingdom of God is not food and drink but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.” (Romans 14:17)
To live “as it is in Heaven” means:
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Loving when it’s easier to hate
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Forgiving when revenge feels justified
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Serving when no one notices
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Praying even when you don’t see results
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Speaking truth even when it’s unpopular
This is what it means to be ambassadors of Heaven,
“So we are ambassadors for Christ, since God is making his appeal through us; we entreat you on behalf of Christ: be reconciled to God.” (2 Corinthians 5:20)
The Ultimate Picture of Heaven on Earth
“That is, in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting the message of reconciliation to us.” — 2 Corinthians 5:19
When we pray, “on earth as it is in heaven,” we are not simply hoping for peace, order, or beauty. We are declaring the deepest act of Heaven’s invasion into Earth: God Himself entering into our reality in the Human Jumpsuit known as Jesus making Him THE Christ.
This isn’t theory. It’s divine action.
Heaven didn’t stay distant. Heaven came near.
God was not remote. God was in Christ.
The goal? Not to condemn, but to reconcile.
Jesus is the will of God in human form—bringing Heaven to Earth by restoring broken people to a holy God.
So when we pray Matthew 6:10, we’re joining that divine mission. We aren’t just asking for change—we’re becoming participants in the reconciling work of God. That’s why Paul continues:
“So we are ambassadors for Christ, since God is making his appeal through us…” — 2 Corinthians 5:20a
🧠 Practical Application:
Living “as it is in Heaven” means:
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We forgive like God forgave us in Christ.
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We act as reconcilers, not dividers.
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We share the Gospel not as a sales pitch, but as a divine invitation to walk in restored relationship with God.
Heaven’s culture is reconciliation. If we claim to represent God’s Kingdom, we must live that message—with humility, truth, mercy, and grace.
💡 A Practical Reflection
Ask yourself:
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Is the atmosphere of my home like Heaven?
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Does my workplace feel the impact of the Kingdom?
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Are my words seasoned with eternity?
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Does my heart surrender to God’s will as Heaven does?
We are not just waiting for Heaven. We are witnesses of Heaven, carrying its reality inside us:
“Do you not know that you are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in you?” (1 Corinthians 3:16)
🙌 Closing Benediction:
May you live today not by the blueprint of this world but by the design of Heaven.
May your life reflect the order, peace, justice, and joy that flows from the throne of God.
As you pray, as you walk, as you speak—let it be “on earth as it is in heaven.”
🙏 Ending Prayer:
Father in Heaven,
Hallowed be Your name in our hearts and in our homes. Let Your kingdom rule within us. Let Your will be done in our lives—just as it is perfectly done in Heaven. Teach us to reflect the beauty, order, and truth of Your presence here on earth. May we be your builders, your ambassadors, your obedient servants.
In the name of the One who brought Heaven to Earth—Jesus the Christ—Amen.