WHAT IS GOD'S WILL ?

When we seek to know and do God's Will, many ask the question, What is God's Will for my life? If you ask the wrong question,you will get the wrong answer. Sometimes we assume every question is legitimate.However,when we ask the wrong question,we may find an answer but remain disoriented to God and His activity.Always check to see whether you have asked the right question before you pursue the answer.( John 5:17,19-20)

What is God's Will for my life? is not the right question. I think the proper question is, What is God's Will? Once I know God's will,then I can adjust my life to Him. In other words, what is it God is purposing to accomplish where I am? Once I know what God is doing,then I know what I need to do. The focus needs to be on God, not on my life! (John 15:9)

When I want to learn how to know and do God's will, I can find no better model than Jesus' life. During approximately 33 years on earth,He perfectly completed every assignment the Father gave Him. He never failed to do the Will of the Father. He never sinned. Would you like to understand how Jesus came to know and do His Father's Will ?

John 5:17,19-20 says:

" My Father is always at His work to this day,and I too,am working, I tell you the truth,the Son can do nothing by Himself;He can do only what He sees His Father doing,because whatever the Father does the Son also does. For the Father loves the Son and shows him all He does. Yes,to your amazement He will show even greater things than these".

Sometime we read these verses and have difficulty understanding that Jesus Christ was fully God and fully human. Our work minds can't fully grasp the truth that Jesus and the Father are one (John 15:9). We will look at their oneness more later.But make no mistake.Jesus is God and He lived on earth in human flesh.In these verses Jesus clearly states how He knew what to do. Jesus watched to see where His Father was at work and joined Him. Jesus' approach to knowing and doing His Father's Will can be outlined like this:

Jesus' Example

- The Father has been working right up until now.

- Now the Father has Me working.

- I do nothing on my own initiative.

- I watch to see what the Father is doing.

- I do what I see the Father doing.

- The Father love Me.

- He shows Me everything He is doing.

This model applies to our life personally and also to our church.It is not a step by step approach for knowing an doing God's Will.It describes a love relationship through which God accomplishes His purposes. I sum it up this way: Watch to see where God is working and join Him!

Have blessed Day

Your sister

Christina

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