Daily Devotional

-September 8, 2021-

Good morning, happy Wednesday,

-Teach Us To Do Your Will O Lord-

“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).

David wrote Psalm 143 and it is a prayer to the Lord. It is his earnest appeal for guidance and deliverance. Today’s verse is his request that God would teach him to do His will. Knowing and doing God’s will is one of the most important things in the Christian life. David wrote, “Teach me to do Your will…” He always sought the Lord’s will before going out to battle.

When Jesus taught the Lord’s Prayer in Matthew 6:9-13, the second request of the prayer found in verse 10 was, “…Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.” God’s will is always vital in our prayers. Jesus proved that in the Garden of Gethsemane before His betrayal and arrest.

Jesus prayed three times to the Father that the cup of His suffering and death may be removed. Matthew 26:39 says, “He went out little farther and fell on His face, and prayed, saying, ‘O My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as You will.’”Verse 42 says, “Again a second time, He went away and prayed a second time, ‘O My Father, if this cup cannot pass away from Me unless I drink it, Your will be done.’”

Paul prayed three times that the thorn in his flesh be removed; the Lord did not take it away but gave Him the sufficient grace to handle it. 2 Corinthians 12:9 says, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” We can always rest knowing God’s will is always best.

There are four important steps to the will of God: to seek it, know it, accept it, and do it. There is no room for discussion, debate, or deliberation. David, Paul, Moses, and countless others in the Scriptures found this out. It is such an important lesson for all of us to learn and practice. Our wills are so strong but we must learn to surrender to His good and acceptable and perfect will.

Being in the center of God’s will is always the best place to be. David calls it, “the land of uprightness.” Meteorologists tells the most calm, peaceful place is in the eye of the hurricane. This is so true of the trials and storms we go through. When we pray to Him and thank Him, He gives us the peace that passes all understanding. Even when all around us is turmoil and trouble, we can rest in Jesus. I would rather be in the storm in the will of God than in the calm outside it.

We should always pray, “If it is Your will O Lord” and “Your will be done.” There is such peace, comfort, and rest in God’s will. Let’s remember to seek it, know it, accept it, and do it.

Have a blessed day learning and doing God will. He will lead us and guide us. Stay safe and healthy

In His grace,

Dean