Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Matthew 6:10
“Now that is the will of God which Christ both did and taught. Humility in conversation; steadfastness in faith; modesty in words; justice in deeds; mercifulness in works; discipline in morals; to be unable to do a wrong, and to be able to bear a wrong when done; to keep peace with the brethren; to love God with all one’s heart; to love Him in that He is a Father; to fear Him in that He is God; to prefer nothing whatever to Christ, because He did not prefer anything to us; to adhere inseparably to His love; to stand by His cross bravely and faithfully; when there is any contest on behalf of His name and honor, to exhibit in discourse that constancy wherewith we make confession; in torture, that confidence wherewith we do battle; in death, that patience whereby we are crowned — this is to desire to be fellow-heirs with Christ; this is to do the commandment of God; this is to fulfill the will of the Father.”
Cyprian of Carthage (190-258) Sermon 4 On the Lord’s Prayer 15.
Thanks for your prayers. Preaching went great in Adelaide.
As I reflect on prayer during Lent and read through this treatise by Cyprian this excerpt stood out to me: “[Christ] did not prefer anything to us.”
It was the will of the Father that Christ would die for us.
So He did not prefer anything to us. He sacrificed everything. As I ponder this it inspires me to prefer nothing else next to Him. Not my will by yours be done, Lord.