-September 8, 2020-
Good morning, happy Tuesday,
-We Need To Learn God’s Will And Do It-
“Teach me to do Your will, for You are my God; Your Spirit is good. Lead me in the land of uprightness.”
(Psalm 143:10).
It seems one of the most important subjects Christians think about and discuss is the will of God: how to seek it, how to know it and how to do it. David prays to the Lord, “Teach me to do your will.” God wants us to know and do His will.
The Bible is the Word of God and everything in it is His will for us. If we read and study the Word, meditate on it, and obey it and apply to our lives we will be doing the will of God. Some Bible teachers say that this covers about 90% of the will of God. The other 10% covers our individual circumstances and what the Lord wants us to do on a daily basis.
We want to know what college and major to choose; what career to pursue and which job to take; which person to marry; which ministry to be involved in, when to retire, and other specific things in life. As much as we want to know these things, God wants us to know them even more. But how do we do it?
The key is to desire the will of God, determine the will of God and to do the will of God. This means praying to the Lord and asking Him to teach us His will so we can do it. It means searching the Scriptures, seeking godly counsel, and considering how God is working through our circumstances and through people around us. God will show us His will and give us the peace as we do. Doing God’s will doesn’t mean a pain free or trouble free life. There will always be trials, difficulties, and opposition from the devil. We must continue forward in God’s will, walking by faith, trusting in Him, and obeying Him fully.
David considers three things about the Lord that assures him that God’s will is the best: God is his God, His Spirit is good, and God’s leads him in the land of uprightness. He knows God’s will is best for him, for God knows everything and knows what is best in every situation.
We are living in difficult times. Instead of the land of uprightness we see around us the land of uptightness. There is so much division, strife, and partisanship. Lawlessness is everywhere. The Coronavirus is still raging and people are getting sick and dying. Despite all these things, God is still in control and still on His throne. For us as believers there is the land of uprightness when we obey the Lord, claim His promises, and do His will.
Have a blessed day learning and doing God’s will. Stay safe and healthy.
Dean
Dean Allen's Daily Devotional 