Consecration

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Key Verse: Matthew 6:10

When you are a small child it is typically easy to be dependent on adults. I mean they have to feed you, bathe you, and clothe you. God wants us to have that same dependence upon Him, and we can declare that dependence within our prayers. After you have began to acknowledge God for who He is, you have to surrender your life over to God. We must remember that, because God is our creator and Father, He deserves access to our mind, body, spirit, and day to day life. We must consecrate our total being for God’s use. Verse 10 gives us the words to say for this consecration to begin. 

The first part of verse 10 says, “your kingdom come.” In heaven, there is praise and worship happening nonstop. It would be amazing to see the same thing happening on Earth. We must also acknowledge that God is present in His kingdom. So, if we invite His kingdom to come, we are inviting Him to come dwell among us on Earth. When God dwells among us there is a greater chance of souls being saved and lives being transformed. We know that heaven rejoices over one sinner who repents. So, we want to join in that celebration by inviting God’s presence. We are also asking God’s kingdom to come in anticipation for His return. Even though this prayer was prayed by Jesus, He knew what His mission was on Earth. He knew that this first visit would be short to get His message across. So, He prayed in hopeful expectation for the final return. Lastly, when we pray for God’s kingdom to come, we are recognizing God’s authority as ruler over our lives. He is the King of kings and Lord of lords, so His reign over us is above anything we could ever fathom. 

The second part of verse 10 says, “your will be done.” It is important to put God’s agenda above the plans that we might make for our lives because He knows best. God’s will for our lives takes into consideration every obstacle and temptation that may appear, and we still come out with the victory. The great thing about God’s will is that, when you make peace with what He desires for your life, He can get the glory. Remember that even Satan needs permission to disrupt the plans of God. But, when we try to figure out life on our own, we do not know what is coming. So, we cannot always make the best choices. In praying for God’s will to be done, we acknowledge that He is perfect. There has never been a battle to big for God. Even when He gives us what feels like a choice, He knows what decision we will make. However, when we intentionally align ourselves with His will, the peace we feel is insurmountable. 

Verse 10 concludes the petitions that acknowledge God and all that He is. The three soft commands of let your name be hallowed, let your kingdom come, and let your will be done are our requests to God that are not related to our earthly desires.  After we have showered Him with adoration and consecrated our lives, we can then begin to ask for our needs to be met. 

Prayer: Lord, thank you for being perfect at all times. Thank you for sending your son to set me free from sin. Lord, I am grateful that you are ruler over my life. Please take complete control and let your will be done in my life and help me to be at peace with your will. I love and appreciate you so much, Lord.  In Jesus’ name, Amen.