The will of a man is the power by which he determines his actions and decides what he will do or not do. In it, his hidden, inward being is revealed, showing what his desires and dispositions truly are – whether foolish or wise, good or evil. The will is the revelation of character and life. What a man truly wills, he will surely seek to carry out, either by himself or through others.

In the will of God, we have the perfect expression of His divine perfection. Because He is the fountain of all beauty and blessedness, His will is inconceivably beautiful and good. In it, His divine wisdom and goodness make themselves known. Through it alone the creature can know his God; in accepting and doing that will, he finds the only sure way to fellowship and union with God.

Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. These chapters invite you to meditate on this petition, trusting that the Father, by His Holy Spirit, may show you the beauty of His will and the truly heavenly blessedness of living in it. Let the glory of God accomplishing His will in us and through us be met by nothing less than a will wholly yielded to do His will on earth as it is done in heaven. Study how God’s will is done in heaven and yield yourself to do it here, even as it is done there.

About the Author

Andrew Murray (1828-1917) was a well-known South African writer, teacher, and pastor. More than 2 million copies of his books have been sold, and his name is mentioned among other great leaders of the past such as Charles Spurgeon, T. Austin-Sparks, George Muller, D. L. Moody, and more.