Heavenly Mindset and God Glasses

I was reading a book by Bill Johnson last night and one of the things that he was talking about is praying in the things of heaven, the realities of heaven, into our present situation and circumstances, based out the Lord's prayer, specifically Matthew 6 verse 10.


(NIV)Matthew 6:9-13
“This, then, is how you should pray: “ ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, [10] your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. [11] Give us today our daily bread. [12] And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. [13] And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. ’


He talks about praying for Jesus dominion and will to be done here, as they are in heaven. A simple measure he uses is if it exists in heaven, it should exist here - if it doesn't exist in heaven it shouldn't exist here. Taking it a bit further, if its valued in heaven, it should be valued here, if it isn't valued in heaven it shouldn't be valued here.


This is why we need that heavenly mindset (Col 3:2), the eternal perspective. This mindset and perspective allow us to identify things that are out of alignment with Jesus' Kingdom reality and call them into alignment, through the authority He has given us. Its like an internal heads up display that should point out to us things that aren't right from God's perspective - kind of like the display that the terminator had when looking around, or the new Google glasses that provide enhanced viewing experience, or as they call it augmented reality. 

The goal is that we become so changed in our mindset and perspective, that as we look around us, we will be able to see the things that don't align with heaven and the Kingdom of God, and either change our minds and hearts, if the issue is internal, or we work and pray to see the change that is required to bring these things into alignment.


Amen, help us Lord to see things as You see them, to put on God glasses.