2. Recap from Last Week: 1. Kingdom 2. God’s Kingdom 3. God’s Kingdom Come

6. Matthew 6:9-13 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 And 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.’

7. 1. Will: Matthew 6:10 10 your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.

8. The will is the ability to choose, think, and act voluntarily.

9. 2. God’s Will Matthew 6:10 10 your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.

10. God’s will is His ability to choose, think, and act voluntarily as God.

11. 2.1 God’s Will vs Human Will: Mark 8:32-33 32 He spoke plainly about this, and Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him. 33 But when Jesus turned and looked at his disciples, he rebuked Peter. “Get behind me, Satan!” he said. “You do not have in mind the concerns of God, but merely human concerns.”

16. 2.2 God’s Will Can Be Known: Romans 12:2 2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.

17. (1) God’s will can be tested and approved through the renewal of our minds.

18. (2) God’s will is always in line with the principles outlined in His word.

19. 2.3 God’s Will is Good, Pleasing & Perfect: Romans 12:2 2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is— his good, pleasing and perfect will.

20. (1) Good- The purposes of His will is always good in His eyes and for us.

21. (2) Pleasing- The purposes of His will is pleasing unto Him and for us.

22. (3) Perfect- The purposes of His will is perfect in His perspective.

24. 3. God’s Will Done: Matthew 6:10 10 your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.

25. Matthew 26:39, 42 & 44 39 Going a little farther, he fell with his face to the ground and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me. Yet not as I will, but as you will.” 42 He went away a second time and prayed, “My Father, if it is not possible for this cup to be taken away unless I drink it, may your will be done.” 44 So he left them and went away once more and prayed the third time, saying the same thing.

27. Like Jesus we: 1) Pray for His will to be done as

28. Like Jesus we: 2) We open our lives to do His will

29. Summary: 1. Will 2. God’s Will 3. God’s Will Done