Weekly Devotional
Week of October 19, 2025
Sermon Series: The Lord’s Prayer
Based on Sermon 3 of 7: “Thy Will Be Done on Earth
“Thy Will Be Done—On Earth, Through Us”
When we pray “Thy will be done,” we’re not reciting a distant hope—we’re stepping into a divine summons. This prayer invites us to participate in God’s dream for the world: a dream where justice flows like a river, kindness shelters the weary, and humility walks hand in hand with wisdom. It’s not about perfection—it’s about presence. It’s about letting heaven break into earth through our choices, our compassion, and our courage.
Micah’s mandate gives us a rhythm to live by: do justice, love kindness, walk humbly with God. These aren’t abstract ideals—they’re daily decisions. Justice is the act of refusing to look away. Kindness is the courage to care when it’s inconvenient. Humility is the wisdom to walk with God, even when the path is unclear. These practices shape us into people who don’t just admire God’s will—they embody it.
And sometimes, God’s will shows up in the checkout line. In the quiet grace of someone who steps forward, covers the cost, and stays present. These moments remind us that the sacred isn’t confined to sanctuaries—it’s alive in supermarkets, sidewalks, and shared stories. So this week, let your life be a parable. Let your presence be a prayer. Let God’s will be done through you.
Reflection Questions:
- Where in your life are you being invited to “reject resignation and embrace resistance”?
- What does kindness look like in your relationships this week?
- How can you walk humbly—with curiosity and courage—in a space where you feel uncertain?
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Sermon Quotes, Reflection Questions, Action Challenges
“To pray ‘Thy will be done’ is to reject resignation and embrace resistance.”
Reflect: This prayer isn’t passive—it’s a protest against injustice and indifference.
Act: Identify one area in your community where resignation has taken root, and take one step to resist it—whether through advocacy, presence, or support.
Act: Identify one area in your community where resignation has taken root, and take one step to resist it—whether through advocacy, presence, or support.
“Justice is not a concept. It’s a canoe—meant to carry the community forward together.”
Reflect: Justice requires shared effort and rhythm.
Act: Join or support a local initiative that works toward equity—housing, education, or environmental justice—and paddle in rhythm with others.
Act: Join or support a local initiative that works toward equity—housing, education, or environmental justice—and paddle in rhythm with others.
“Kindness is not sentiment. It’s shelter.”
Reflect: Kindness is tangible, protective, and healing.
Act: Offer someone a moment of shelter this week—a listening ear, a warm meal, or a simple act of generosity.
Act: Offer someone a moment of shelter this week—a listening ear, a warm meal, or a simple act of generosity.
“The will of God is not locked in heaven. It’s loose on earth.”
Reflect: God’s will is not distant—it’s active and accessible in our everyday lives.
Act: Look for one moment today where you can embody God’s will through compassion, courage, or care.
Act: Look for one moment today where you can embody God’s will through compassion, courage, or care.
“Let your life be a parable.”
Reflect: Our lives tell stories—what story is yours telling?
Act: Reflect on a recent choice or interaction. How did it reflect Micah’s mandate: to do justice, love kindness, and walk humbly?
Act: Reflect on a recent choice or interaction. How did it reflect Micah’s mandate: to do justice, love kindness, and walk humbly?
