Doing the will of Jesus as an imperfect believer in an upside down world!

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

In the past I have read this verse and said to myself this is impossible. No one can ever match up to the standards of Jesus living in the darkness of this world. And, Heaven is perfect without any sin.

However, God corrected me. He said “The Christ follower can do my will in the darkness of the world without being perfect.”

Jesus explained the Christ follower who is working under the authority of the Holy Spirit can do His will. 

The Holy Spirit is the life of Jesus and is sealed in every believer. The disciples were imperfect servants operating in darkness doing the works of Jesus. They were anointed by God and equipped with the gifts of the Spirit.

To be an effective disciple for Jesus requires these spiritual qualities!

The believer must be committed to Jesus above all else and vigilantly seeking His will. 

He commits his works each day to Jesus and walks by faith. 

He must have a strong discipline of prayer, reading the Word, and listening for the voice of God.

He must be walking in oneness with Jesus yielding to the Holy Spirit. 

He must be covered by the blood of Jesus seeking repentance and correction from God.

He must have pure motives and not be looking for personal glory or praise.

He must be obedient to the voice of God regardless of the personal cost or lack of logic.

He must be a prayer warrior and intercessor for those living in the bondage of sin.

Not my will but Yours be done!

“And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.”