Last week we learned that anything
is possible with God. It is possible with Him, and not only
possible, He also wants to help. He is a loving Father with our
best interests in mind. He wants what is best. He wants us to stay
within His will. Now what is His will you might ask? Well, that is
easy. His Word tells us clearly what His will is:
"For this is the will of God,
that by doing good you may put to silence the ignorance of foolish
men." 1 Peter 2:15
"Rejoice always, pray without
ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in
Christ Jesus for you." 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
"And this is the will of Him
who sent Me, that everyone who sees the Son and believes in Him may
have everlasting life; and I will raise him up at the last day."
John 6:40
"...having made known to us the
mystery of His will, according to His good pleasure which He
purposed in Himself, that in the dispensation of the fullness of
times He might gather together in one all things in Christ, both
which are in heaven and which are on earth - in Him." Ephesians
1:9, 10
There you have it, the perfect will
of God. In summary God's will is that you do good, that you
rejoice, that you pray always and give thanks in everything. It is
God's will that all who believes in His Son have eternal life and
be gathered together in Christ.
So in future when you are battling
to find God's specific will for your life, check it against the
list above. Is it a good thing that you want to do? Have you prayed
about it intensely? And when you do this thing, will you be able to
win souls for God so that they can also enjoy eternal life? If your
answer is yes to the above, then go out and do it with joy and with
thanksgiving towards God.
Do not stagnate and use the excuse
that you do not want to move out because you do not know God's will
for your life. God's will for your life is within the pages of the
Bible. Use the above specific checklist and also read His Word. He
has spoken to me multiple times through His Word. I can read any
passage and then that day one passage would just tug at my heart
and I will know that God wants to speak to me through it. His Word
is so precious and has the ability to literally speak to you,
because Jesus IS the Word.
Then of course you can get sound
Biblical advice from a Christian mentor that you might have. But
use only this avenue to confirm what God has already placed in your
heart. The number one way is when He speaks to you directly. And He
does, He can be trusted. Especially if it is a big decision like
the person you want to marry, God will certainly provide guidance
to you.
Life is an exciting journey with an
awe-inspiring God. It is step by step, hand in hand. The future
might be unknown, but you hold the hand of the One Who knows and
that is enough. And as you walk and as you talk with Him, you will
notice that you have been walking within His will all along. It is
not supposed to be a struggle, but a delightful journey with the
Love of your life. Take His hand and take the first step. He is
waiting for you. Oh the delight when you take His hand and walk
willingly, trusting and smiling.
Father we look forward to the
journey with You. We needn't worry, because You are walking in
front. Thank you so much for that. We are so privileged to have a
Father like You. Hallelujah! You are awesome, amazing and we love
You. Amen