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Jesus came to accomplish
many things, but His main goal was to do His Father's Will. He knew by
doing that
everything else would fall into its proper place and He would achieve
all that He came to do. He spent his whole life listening to His Father in preparation for
this ministry. Throughout the New Testament Jesus spoke often of His
deep love for His Father and how He yearned to do His Father's Will…..
So Jesus said, "When you have lifted up the Son
of man, then you will know that I am He, and that I do nothing on my
own authority but speak as the Father taught me. (John 8:28)
I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I
judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but
the will of the Father which sent me. (John 5:30)
This was the example Jesus
gave us and if Jesus had to go through years of training, then how
much more should we? When our goal is to do our Father's Will,
everything else will fall into place and we'll become all that God
created us to be. Have you ever felt lost, disconnected or left behind
and wondered, 'What is God's Will for my life?' To find that answer, I
believe God would want us to seek His Will on a daily basis instead of
being concerned about what will happen in our future. It is a step by
step walk that we must build upon each day, but not by inviting more
'tomorrows' into our present-day situation.
Take therefore, no thought
for tomorrow; for tomorrow will take thought for the things of itself.
Each day has enough trouble of its own. (Matthew 6:34)
Following God's Will causes unity in the body.
Our heart must be willing to change, to be purged and refined so that
God can prepare us for the ministry He has for each of us, otherwise,
we will not be able to do His Will. We cannot walk in the Spirit if we
fight against the Spirit and our hidden sins (as with all sin) will do
just that.
Jesus learned from His Father by
listening, so come to God with a submissive heart and tell Him what
your concerns are, your hopes and dreams; Your wants and desires, then
sit quietly and just listen intently to what He brings to your
attention. Don't be surprised if God takes your focus off of your
'wants' and makes you do a U-turn straight toward yourself. He may be
directing you to sins that have long been hidden. It will be a
day-by-day process of helping you overcome fears and obstacles,
teaching you to move mountains, taking authority, learning how to love
those who are unlovable, expose hidden sins, train you, build you up
to send you out for the purpose He called you for. That is God's Will
for your life.
© Copyright Cheryl Taul
2006
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