On Earth as it is in Heaven

Mike Patz • Jan 12, 2025

The disciples asked Jesus, “Teach us to pray.” And here, in the center of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus answers their request. Just as yu can watch lots of instructional videos on how to do things, but in the end you actually just have to start doing it. Pastor Mike Patz highlights the teaching of the Lord’s Prayer as we continue the School of Jesus series, reminding that Jesus is saying, if you’ll actually pray for the kingdom to come on the earth it will happen. It’s possible to memorize the Lord’s Prayer and still not get it. Our ask, and our prayer, must come into alignment with our relationship with the Father. Do you have a history with God, so that you can come with confidence and expectation to receive when you ask? “Our Father in heaven… on earth as it is in heaven,” in Matthew 6, “In heaven…” shows up twice, and in between it is the key. We don’t start with earth, we begin with heaven. When we start with heaven we change the earth. When we start with earth, we miss heaven. Colossians 3 tells us to “set our minds on things above…” We must come into His presence with reverence and praise. As His children, we can come humbly yet boldly before our Father because we have been redeemed by the blood of His Son. We ask for His kingdom to come, with life and freedom from bondage to be manifested on earth, now. This means we pray not only for ourselves, but for the kingdom to come for immigrants, foster children, the vulnerable, the hungry… As we pray, we ask Father, what do You want to happen here, through me, today? “Our Father who art in heaven…” May Your will of righteous, peace, and joy come to earth in us!