Lord Willing

-March 27, 2024-

Good morning beloved, happy Wednesday,

“Instead you ought to say, ‘If the Lord wills, we shall live and do this or that.’”

(James 4:15).

Most of us have heard of this expression, “Lord willing.” We May even use it ourselves. It is Scriptural and practical for our daily lives. We all live by schedules, deadlines, appointments, commitments, and plans. There are things we have to do, things we would like to do, and things God wants us to do.

Everything we do is subject to the will of God. This is why the Lord directs our lives. He is in control. Jesus did the Father’s will throughout His life and ministry. He taught it and practiced it. In the Lord’s Prayer, He said, “Your kingdom come, Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven” (Matthew 6:10).

In the Garden of Gethsemane, before He went to the cross, He prayed three times the the cup of suffering might pass from Him. Matthew 26:39 says, “He went a little farther and fell on His face, and prayed, saying, O My Father, if it possible, let this cup pass from Me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as You will.” He prayed this three times, just as Paul prayed three times that the thorn in his flesh would be removed.

When we are humble and submissive, God will show us His will, direct us in His will, and do His will in our lives. We shouldn’t get frustrated, disappointed, down, discouraged, or upset; rather we should accept everything that happens to us as from the Lord. He may show us why, other times we may not know until we get to heaven.

The best thing to do is to be thankful in and for all things, content with what we have, and leave everything in God’s hands. So using the expression, “Lord willing” is a good one to say, and an even better one to practice daily. I use it often in my life.

Have a blessed day in the will of God. Stay safe and healthy.

God sees what we cannot see, He knows what we cannot know.

Dean