Our God is in the heavens; he does all that he pleases. – Psalm 115:3
You may wonder if today’s verse means that God’s will is always done on Earth. While God is sovereign, in His sovereignty He made people with free wills. Looking around at the sin and evil committed worldwide, it can be concluded that God does not always get what He wants on Earth. However, He does use evil and good to glorify His name and accomplish His will, just as He did in the deliverance of Israel from the land of Egypt, the humbling of Israel in the book of Habakkuk, and in other Biblical events.
Jesus commanded His people to pray that God’s will be done on Earth, implying that for God’s will to be done, believers need to pray (Matthew 6:10).
Does that mean all prayers are answered? As some say, all prayers are answered, either yes, or no, or wait a while.
As Billy Graham once said, “I’ve read the last page of the Bible, it’s all going to turn out all right.”
Ultimately God will put everything right on Earth. In the meantime, those who believe need to study and do His will, and pray for His will to be done.
Prayer often includes fasting and putting in serious “knee time.”
The Bible is clear about the importance of prayer.
Pray that the Holy Spirit helps you and other believers to glorify the Lord and share Him with those in your circle.
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