How to follow in the footsteps of Jesus?

“Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven” Matthew 6:10

How can a Christ follower do the will of God as it is done in heaven?

This seems like a hopeless request from Jesus.

You and I have never been to heaven so how do we conduct ourselves as if we were in heaven.

We live in a sinful and corrupt world. Everyday we have to deal with the conflict between living in the Spirit or the flesh. 

Our bodies have not been fully sanctified so we still have an inner being that wants to live for self. 

And, we have to deal with the tactics of Satan every single day. 

We cannot think or act like God. And, Jesus is unpredictable and controversial in His actions.

This is what we know about doing the will of God:

Make a decision to live for Jesus above all else. Give Him all of your life without any exclusions.

Walk with Jesus by faith believing in His promises regardless of the circumstances in your life. 

Wake up each day and commit your works to God. 

Pray for wisdom on how to seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness. 

Ask God to show you how to pray and make intercession for those in bondage to sin. 

Invite the Holy Spirit to have authority over your life.

Meditate on the Word of God.

Listen for the voice of God and respond with obedience to His instructions. 

Praise Jesus with your thoughts and words. 

Seek repentance for your sins and ask Jesus to cover you with His blood.

Open your heart up to the conviction of the Holy Spirit. 

Seek peace and pursue it in all your relationships.

Pray for the strength of Christ to help you meet every challenge in your life.

Don’t strive to do ministry for Jesus. Wait upon God and He will reveal your ministry through the Holy Spirit.

Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.

The will of God is doing the routine tasks of life and interacting with family, friends, and colleagues under the auspices of the Holy Spirit.

Ask the Holy Spirit to fill you with the Living Water so you can be a powerful witness for Jesus.

Wait upon the Lord. It is not by might nor by power but by My Spirit.