What Does the Bible Say About Prayer?

God’s Will

The next area of the prayer to consider is in Matthew 6:10, “Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.” This passage tells us to pray that God’s will is done in all things. This is where supplication reveals itself in clearer form. Do we allow God’s will to be a priority in all areas of our life and our view of the word? Do we have a Biblical worldview when it comes to all areas of our thinking and actions?

Matthew 6: 19-21 refers to this thinking when it comes to our attitude about where we place our priorities.

(Matthew 6:19-21 KJV)  “Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: (20) But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: (21) For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.”

This verse tells us that we should think about the eternal worth and benefit of everything. When we spend our life building our kingdom on earth as opposed to God’s kingdom, we are saying in our hearts to God that our kingdom is more important than His. We are saying that our will is more important than His.

If we really think about it, everything we build to increase our kingdom is going to burn one day (Deuteronomy 32:21-23; Zephaniah 3:8; Nahum 1:5; 2 Peter 3:7; 2 Peter 3:10-12). Likewise, until that day, everything we do to build our kingdom is subject to insect infestation that destroys, decays, and steals. Many people who claim to be believers say they love God but are quick to say they do not have the time to go to church or to read their Bible. They make excuses for why they cannot help others or give to support the work of the ministry.

God wants us to focus on things that matter in eternity. Things that make a difference in people’s lives that will draw them closer to God, to love Him, and His people. When we look at where we invest the majority of our time, money, and efforts we see where our priorities are. We see the idols that are occupying thrones in our hearts that rightfully belong to God (1 Corinthians 6:20; 1 Corinthians 7:22-24; Ephesians 1:14; 2 Peter 2:1). We need to judge our own hearts to see if our priorities measure up to our calling as believers (1 Corinthians 11:26-28; 2 Corinthians 13:5; 1 Peter 4:16-17).