Matthew 6:10c
Main Idea
Can earth be like heaven?
Outline
Pre-Questions
When you think of heaven, what words or images come to mind? How is it different from what you see and experience on earth?
What do you think it would look like if God's will was truly being done in your neighborhood, workplace, or home?
Discussion Questions
Read Matthew 6:10 in full.Why do you think Jesus adds the phrase "on earth as it is in heaven" right after asking for God’s will to be done? What is the connection?
Read Revelation 21:1-4.This passage describes a vision of the new heaven and new earth. How does this help us understand what we are praying for when we ask God to make earth more like heaven?
Read Micah 6:8.How do justice, mercy, and humility reflect the values of heaven? What would it look like to embody those values in your daily life?
Read Philippians 3:20.Paul reminds us that our citizenship is in heaven. How should this shape how we live on earth? What does it mean to live as a heavenly citizen in a broken world?
Theological ReflectionWhen we pray “on earth as it is in heaven,” we are not just asking for a future reality but stepping into a present mission. How can your group, your family, and your church become a preview of heaven?
Application
Each day this week, pray this line of the Lord’s Prayer over one specific place: your home, your workplace, your church, your city. Ask God to bring His kingdom values into that space.
Identify one small way you can reflect heaven’s peace, joy, justice, or holiness in a practical way—through forgiveness, encouragement, hospitality, or advocacy.
Take time to celebrate stories of heaven breaking into earth—where you’ve seen God’s will done through reconciliation, healing, or spiritual renewal.
Closing
What would change if we really believed that God wants His kingdom to touch every corner of our lives? Where might God be calling you to join Him in bringing heaven to earth this week?