It took me so many years before I could pray telling God to let His will be done in my life. I had been told by people who had been on the Christian walk longer than I had. They always told me never to ask God to have His will done because many things would happen (good and bad). I have since learned, that God is not out do bad things to me or to us. I am now able to tell God to let His will be done because when you come to think of it, He created us and He can do whatever He wishes without even consulting us. He owes us NOTHING meaning He is NOT answerable to us. But the greatest news is, that He loves us and wants us to have the very best in this life (and of course after). He has a great plan for all our lives(Jer.29:11). However, for us to know what that plan is, we must establish a relationship with Him by way of salvation through Christ.
Much of our Christian walk seems to involve searching for God's will. We search for His perfect will for our job, home, school, church, and relationships; and we're often frustrated because God seems silent regarding the details of our life. But God is not silent! His Word reveals much of His will, and a large portion of His will for our life today is the same as for every past generation.
"Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus."(1 Thessalonians 5:16-18).
We often gloss over such passages, thinking we already understand and ought to search for "deeper" truths. But in God's plan for us to be "conformed to the likeness of His Son" (Romans 8:29) there is no greater challenge to our faith. Do we really believe God is in control? Does our life - our attitude - reflect this belief?
Our Heavenly Father desires us to live each moment with a thankful heart, full of joy - regardless of our circumstances. Why? Because this reveals our trust in a loving God. He wants us to continually commune with Him in prayer and refuse to leave His presence to pursue concerns or pleasures of the world. This portion of God's will has been clearly revealed!
Some are facing situations today which make following this portion of God's will very difficult. They see absolutely no reason for rejoicing and can't understand how God can be directing their path. How is it possible to remain by His side when being pressed down from all directions and when the pulls of the world seem relentless?
We must begin by viewing our life from an eternal perspective rather than the temporary nature of the world; "The world and its desires pass away, but the man who does the will of God lives forever" (1 John 2:17). All our trials will soon be gone (do we really believe this?). God is in control and, in the end, ALL will glorify His name; "In all things God works for the good of those who love Him" (Romans 8:28). As we trust and love Him with all our heart, He works ALL things for the good - no matter how bad our situation may appear or how difficult it may be to understand His plan. He IS in control! This level of trust is what Paul referred to as "the secret of being content" (Philippians 4:12).
There are certainly times when God will give us very specific direction, but perhaps He's waiting until we follow His general will for our life. Let's come before Him today with a thankful and loving heart. Let's enter His presence and refuse to be taken away by circumstances which will soon fade. Let's trust Him without compromise and joyfully walk each step by faith according to God's perfect will.
THIS IS OUR GOD!!
Have a blessed day!!
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