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“Pray like this: Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.”
— Matthew 6:10
These are not optional devotional words. They are a command from the lips of Jesus. When the disciples asked Him, “Teach us to pray,” this was at the very heart of His answer. So our theme is not human imagination, but divine instruction: heaven’s pattern manifested on earth.
The lyrics you have provided are, in essence, an extended meditation on Matthew 6:10. They express a cry that should be central in every believer’s life:
> “Your kingdom come
> Your will be done on earth
> Just as it is in heaven right now”
This is not religious poetry. This is spiritual warfare. To pray these words in faith is to invite a collision between two kingdoms: the kingdom of God and the kingdom of Satan.
The key issue is this: God intends heaven’s realities to invade earth’s conditions—now, in measure; fully, at the return of Christ. This song is a training ground for that kind of prayer and lifestyle.
Let us look at what the Word of God says.
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The primary scripture behind these lyrics is found in the Lord’s Prayer:
> “Pray then like this:
> ‘Our Father in heaven,
> hallowed be your name.
> **Your kingdom come,
> your will be done,
> on earth as it is in heaven.**’”
> — Matthew 6:9–10
### Who was speaking?
Jesus, the Son of God, the perfect representation of the Father, is instructing His disciples. These men had seen His miracles, heard His teaching, watched His lifestyle, and understood that His authority in prayer was different from anything they had ever known. They did not say, “Teach us to preach,” or “Teach us to do miracles.” They said, “Lord, teach us to pray” (Luke 11:1).
Jesus’ answer is not merely a formula to recite. It is a pattern and a priority for all prayer.
### What was the situation?
Jesus is teaching in the context of the coming of the kingdom of God.
From the beginning of His ministry, we read:
> “From that time Jesus began to preach, saying, ‘Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.’”
> — Matthew 4:17
The Jewish expectation was focused on a future visible kingdom. Jesus announced something more radical: the kingdom was near, present in His person and ministry, and yet still to come in fullness.
So when He says, “Pray like this: Your kingdom come,” He is not telling us to politely acknowledge some distant future. He is instructing us to call for the invasion of God’s rule into the present order.
### Earth and heaven in the prayer
Notice the order:
This is critical: heaven is the pattern; earth is the mission field.
The lyrics faithfully follow this emphasis: “Just as it is in heaven right now… Let heaven’s perfect ways break in here.”
We are not asking God to bless earth’s ideas. We are asking Him to impose heaven’s order.
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To understand this prayer deeply, we must look at two key words: “kingdom” and “will.”
### 1. “Kingdom” – *basileia* (βασιλεία)
The Greek word used in Matthew 6:10 is basileia.
It does not primarily mean a geographical territory. Its central meaning is:
So when we pray, “Your kingdom come,” we are not first asking for a place. We are asking for God’s rule to manifest.
We might paraphrase:
> “Your reign come.
> Your government be established.
> Your authority be exercised.”
The lyrics capture this:
> “Where Your rule is, there is freedom
> Where Your will reigns, there is peace”
That is good theology. Wherever the basileia—the rule of God—breaks in:
Jesus said:
> “But if it is by the Spirit of God that I cast out demons, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.”
> — Matthew 12:28
Notice: The casting out of demons is evidence that the kingdom—the rule—has arrived. So when we sing of “sickness fleeing, chains breaking,” we are describing what happens when God’s kingly authority invades earth.
### 2. “Will” – *thelēma* (θέλημα)
The Greek word for “will” in Matthew 6:10 is thelēma, meaning:
God’s will is not a vague preference. It is His settled intention.
In heaven, there is no resistance to His will. No rebellion. No hesitation.
So the prayer is:
> “Father, cause Your determined intention, Your good pleasure, to be done here in the same way it is done there—in heaven.”
The lyrics enlarge this:
> “Not my plans, not my dreams
> But Yours be done in me”
We do not pray “Your will be done” as a religious formality. We pray it as a surrender of our own agenda and as an invitation for God to implement His plan—in us first, then through us.
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### A. “Pray like this: Your kingdom come / Your will be done on earth / Just as it is in heaven right now / No delay, no holding back…”
This echoes Matthew 6:10 with an important emphasis: urgency.
“Just as it is in heaven right now.”
The song rightly presses this into the present:
> “Let heaven’s perfect ways break in
> Here where we walk, where we live, where we breathe”
This is fully consistent with New Testament teaching. The kingdom is:
To pray “no delay, no holding back” is to align with this “already” aspect. We are saying:
“Father, as far as Your present purposes allow, let Your heavenly order break into my street, my workplace, my body, my relationships, now.”
This is spiritual warfare because Satan is called:
> “The god of this age” (2 Corinthians 4:4)
> “The ruler of this world” (John 12:31)
When we pray “Your kingdom come,” we are challenging his illegitimate rule over people, systems, and circumstances.
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### B. “We’re not just wishing for the future / We’re asking for heaven to touch the ground today…”
This stanza guards us against a passive, postponed Christianity.
Many Christians think of the kingdom only in future terms—heaven when we die, or the millennial reign of Christ. But the New Testament teaches present in-breaking:
> “For the kingdom of God does not consist in talk but in power.”
> — 1 Corinthians 4:20
> “For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking but of righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.”
> — Romans 14:17
So when we ask for “heaven to touch the ground today,” we are asking for:
The song continues:
> “Justice rolling like a river
> Mercy flowing like a stream
> Sickness fleeing, chains breaking
> Every wrong thing made right again”
This language echoes the prophets.
> “But let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream.”
> — Amos 5:24
> “For the Lord is good; his steadfast love endures forever, and his faithfulness to all generations.”
> — Psalm 100:5
Jesus’ ministry illustrates the kingdom in action:
> “He went about… proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom and healing every disease and every affliction among the people.”
> — Matthew 4:23
> “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me… he has sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives…”
> — Luke 4:18
“Every wrong thing made right again” anticipates the final restoration:
> “…until the time for restoring all the things about which God spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets long ago.”
> — Acts 3:21
So we live in tension:
The song holds both: “We’re not just wishing for the future… asking for heaven to touch the ground today.”
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### C. “Not my plans, not my dreams / But Yours be done in me…”
Here the focus shifts from the cosmic to the personal. This is vital. God’s kingdom does not advance only in events; it advances in hearts.
Jesus Himself modeled this surrender:
> “Not my will, but yours, be done.”
> — Luke 22:42
The same Greek word for “will” (*thelēma*) is used. The Son, perfect and sinless, still chose deliberate submission to the Father’s will.
So when we sing,
> “Take my heart, shape my steps
> Make me part of what You’re doing”
we are recognizing that kingdom reality must start in us. It is hypocrisy to pray for God’s will on earth while resisting His will in our personal decisions.
Paul expresses this alignment:
> “Present your bodies as a living sacrifice… that by testing you may discern what is the will (*thelēma*) of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.”
> — Romans 12:1–2
The song then states:
> “Where Your rule is, there is freedom
> Where Your will reigns, there is peace”
This is directly aligned with scripture:
Notice: peace is connected with rule—“Let the peace of Christ rule.” When Christ rules, peace is the result.
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### D. “Every time we pray these words / We’re joining angels’ endless song…”
This brings us into the heavenly dimension of worship and agreement.
In Revelation we see heavenly worship:
> “Day and night they never cease to say,
> ‘Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord God Almighty,
> who was and is and is to come!’”
> — Revelation 4:8
When we pray, “Your kingdom come, Your will be done,” we align our words on earth with heaven’s continual agreement with God. We “join in” the atmosphere of heaven where everything says “Yes” to God.
The lyrics continue:
> “We’re saying ‘Yes’ to heaven’s rule
> We’re saying ‘Come, Lord, make things new’”
This is very close to the final prayer of Scripture:
> “The Spirit and the Bride say, ‘Come.’…
> He who testifies to these things says, ‘Surely I am coming soon.’
> Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!”
> — Revelation 22:17, 20
There are two dimensions here:
1. Come now in measure:
By Your Spirit, in power, in revivals, in justice, in healing.
2. Come finally in glory:
To establish the visible kingdom on a renewed earth.
“Break in with power, break in with love” is a good summary of Christ’s kingdom:
In the kingdom of God, both are present perfectly.
“Let earth look more like home above” echoes Jesus’ prayer: “on earth as it is in heaven.” Heaven is the home base, the pattern, the original. Earth is the area of restoration.
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### E. “Until the day You come in glory / We keep praying, we keep believing…”
Here we see perseverance in prayer and faith.
Jesus told a parable “to the effect that they ought always to pray and not lose heart” (Luke 18:1). The coming of the Son of Man is tied to persistent faith:
> “When the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?”
> — Luke 18:8
So these lyrics are sound doctrine:
> “We keep praying, we keep believing
> Your kingdom advancing in small ways and great
> Through forgiven hearts and open hands
> On earth—right here—as it is in heaven”
Notice how the kingdom advances:
1. “In small ways and great”
All are expressions of the same kingdom.
2. “Through forgiven hearts”
The kingdom works through people who have received and practice forgiveness.
Jesus ties kingdom prayer to forgiveness directly:
> “Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors…
> For if you forgive others… your heavenly Father will also forgive you.”
> — Matthew 6:12, 14
Unforgiveness blocks kingdom flow.
3. “And open hands”
This suggests generosity, availability, surrender.
The early church expressed the kingdom through open-handed sharing:
> “…and there was not a needy person among them…”
> — Acts 4:34
So the lyrics rightly show that the kingdom does not advance only in supernatural signs, but also in transformed character and practical love.
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If we are to live this prayer—“Your kingdom come, Your will be done”—we must respond in practical ways. I will summarize this in four clear steps.
### 1. Align your heart with God’s will (Surrender)
First, we must make a decisive choice: God’s will over our own.
A simple but serious transaction is required:
You might say:
“Lord, I lay down my own agenda. Not my plans, not my dreams, but Yours be done in me.”
This is where the prayer stops being theory and becomes obedience.
### 2. Pray the kingdom prayer intentionally and specifically
Second, we must pray “Your kingdom come, Your will be done” not as a vague phrase, but with focus:
“Lord, let Your kingdom come in my thoughts, my desires, my habits.”
“Let Your will be done in my marriage, my children, as in heaven.”
“Father, break in with heaven’s justice, mercy, healing, and freedom here.”
Use the pattern of the song:
Kingdom prayer is targeted prayer.
### 3. Act as an agent of the kingdom
Third, we must understand that we are not only praying for the kingdom; we are representing it.
Paul says:
> “We are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us.”
> — 2 Corinthians 5:20
So:
Do not only ask, “Lord, do something.” Also ask, “Lord, how do You want to use me as part of what You’re doing?”
That is exactly what the lyrics pray:
> “Make me part of what You’re doing”
### 4. Persevere in faith, even when results are partial
Fourth, we must recognize that the kingdom advances progressively and often invisibly.
Jesus likened it to:
So:
This requires endurance. Scripture ties endurance to reigning:
> “If we endure, we will also reign with him.”
> — 2 Timothy 2:12
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### Proclamation
Say this aloud, slowly, as an act of agreement with God:
> **I declare that God is my Father in heaven.
> His name is holy in my life.
> I submit myself to His rule and His will.
> I call for His kingdom to come
> and His will to be done
> in me, in my home, in my church, and in my city,
> on earth as it is in heaven.
> I renounce my own plans and my own agenda.
> I yield my heart, my steps, my future to the will of God.
> Where His rule is, there is freedom;
> where His will reigns, there is peace.
> I receive His righteousness, His peace, and His joy in the Holy Spirit.
> I stand against sickness, bondage, and injustice
> in the name of Jesus,
> and I proclaim liberty to captives and recovery of sight to the blind.
> I choose to live as an ambassador of the kingdom
> with forgiven heart and open hands.
> Until the day Jesus comes in glory,
> I will keep praying, I will keep believing,
> and I will cooperate with heaven
> so that earth, in my sphere,
> will look more like heaven above.
> In Jesus’ name. Amen.**
### Prayer
“Father, in the name of Jesus, I come to You as my Father in heaven. I honor Your name. I ask now that Your kingdom come and Your will be done in my life and in every area under my influence, just as it is in heaven.
Where my own will has resisted You, forgive me. Where my plans have replaced Yours, I surrender them. Take my heart and shape my steps. Make me part of what You are doing.
I ask for heaven’s touch on earth today:
Let justice roll down like a river in situations of oppression.
Let mercy flow like a stream where there has been hardness and judgment.
Let sickness flee and chains break in the mighty name of Jesus.
Let every wrong thing begin to be made right under Your rule.
Fill me with the Holy Spirit, the Spirit of the kingdom.
Empower me to live in righteousness, peace, and joy.
Teach me to persevere in prayer and faith until Jesus returns in glory.
Father, I agree with heaven:
Your kingdom come, Your will be done,
on earth—in my life, my home, my church, my city—
as it is in heaven.
I ask it in the name and authority of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Amen.”
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