Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Bringing Heaven to Earth

Our Father who art in Heaven, hallowed be thy name or in modern English: "Holy is your name." Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven or "We pray that your Kingdom comes and that your will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven." In leading this prayer Jesus leads us to pray to Father God in Heaven. Jesus declares that the very name of the Father is holy. It is a name like no other. No one else has His name. He is mighty and set apart. In fact, the Hebrew people would not even say His name out loud. They would not even spell it completely out, so there are variations of the spelling of the name of the Holy One. His name is to be high and lifted up. We should fall down in worship at the mention of His name. In Revelation 4 we are allowed a peek into Heaven, and we see that there is one throne centrally located and that God is seated there. Any time there is a glimpse into Heaven there is a common theme. People are awestruck in the presence of God. They acknowledge their sin and unworthiness. However, the heavenly creatures that are there are in full praise and worship mode! Hallelujah!---So, when we pray that God's will be done on Earth like it is in Heaven...we're praying for some serious praise and worship. We are confessing that there is One that sits on the throne and that One is God NOT us! Why wait? Start bringing Heaven to Earth in the way that you daily worship the KING of Kings and the LORD of Lords. Stop and be in His presence regularly. Holy Holy Holy is the LORD God Almighty!!!