The Verse of the Day

-October 21, 2020-

Good morning, happy Wednesday,

-Delighting To Do God’s Will-

“I delight to do Your will, O my God, and Your law is within my heart.”

(Psalm 40:8).

The writer of Psalm 40 is David. It is one of Messianic psalms speaking of Christ. In verses 6-8, we read of the words of the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, speaking to His Father. They are applied to our Him in Hebrews 10:5-10.

Our Lord Jesus Christ delighted to do the Father’s will throughout His life on earth, even to going to the cross to die for our sins. In His humanity He prayed three times in the Garden of Gethsemane that the cup of suffering and death on the cross would pass from Him. He knew how painful the cross would be spiritually, physically, mentally, and emotionally. He also was well aware that there was no other way to save sinners.

Delighting to do God’s is often painful, difficult, and undesirable to the flesh, yet, God gives both the joy and the grace to do it. Psalm 143:10 says, “Teach me to do Your will, for You are my God; Your Spirit is good. Lead me in the land of uprightness.” Obedience to God’s will is something we must learn in our walk with Christ and practice all our lives.

God’s will is something that is good, acceptable, and perfect for us, for the church, and for all mankind. Paul wrote, “And do not be not conformed to this world, but but transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God” (Romans 12:2).

Every believer should desire, determine, and delight to do the will of God. There is no happier or better place to be than being in the center of God’s perfect will. Jesus found it so, so did Paul, and so did many others in Scripture. Jesus said in John 4:34,”My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me, and to finish His work.” He later said “I have glorified You on the earth. I have finished the work which You have given Me to do” (John 17:4).

How about you and me? Are we willing to do God’s will and delight to do it at all costs? It will not be easy, there will be sacrifices to be made, hardships to endure, and obstacles to overcome. F.E. Marsh said, “The will of God — nothing less, nothing more, nothing else.” Let us delight to do God’s will.

Have a blessed day desiring, determining, and delighting to do God’s will. Stay safe and healthy.