The Will of God

House of Worship Mankato

DAILY INSPIRATION: “The Will of God”
Luke 22:42 says - "Father, if you are willing, please take this cup of suffering away from me. Yet I want your will to be done, not mine."
I love this passage, because even though Jesus is suffering within; He is also having an intimate conversation with His Father and He’s being honest about how He feels and what the human side of Him wants to do. Jesus is in the midst of one of the most uncomfortable times of His life, but He’s still talking to His Father. Why? Because He had relationship and He was making sure, that the voice of suffering was not louder than the voice of His Father. Wow! This is such an AMAZING moment because Jesus concludes the matter by saying, “Not my will, but YOUR WILL be done”. He made it clear, that He would rather face unimaginable discomfort; than to be outside of the WILL of His Father.
One of the most common questions people ask me is, “What is the Will of God for my life”. Normally the conversation starts off with a question about direction and then a statement that expresses a sincere desire to know what’s next. When the person realizes that I’m not going to give them specific details or tell them exactly what’s going to happen next; the conversation normally begins to morph into a prayer request. At this point, he or she is basically asking me to pray for God to reveal what HIS Will is for their life. Although, this is a noble prayer request and I normally seek God on that person’s behalf; it is NOT the way that God desires for His Will to be revealed to His Children. Here is the key: Direction without relationship is just a GPS; and God is so much more than a compass or a map. God’s desire is for us to learn what His Will is by getting to know Him. As a Pastor, I am honored and thankful for the opportunity to share wisdom and knowledge with others; but my greatest insight could NEVER compare to what a person receives when they develop an intimate relationship with God for themselves. As you passionately pursue a strong relationship with God; you will undoubtedly begin to see His WILL clearer than ever before. God bless you and have a wonderful day!
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