What is God's Will?

Today's Devotion comes to us from Council Member, John:

Many of us stress and worry about what it is that God wants from us. We ponder what His will or purpose is for our lives.

We find ourselves praying that He will reveal it to us in some comprehensive and detailed revelation or "Aha Moment" that will set the exact steps or paths we are to follow to a specific life purpose or goal.

However, that is rarely how God works. More often, He tells us first just to be obedient in very simple ways and to trust, by faith, that He will, day by day, direct and advise our lives for his purposes. (Proverbs 3:5-6)

So what are some of the simple things He clearly "wills" for us to do? (1) To love the Lord our God with all of our heart, soul, mind, and strength; (2) To love our neighbors (others) as much as we love ourselves [and that can prove difficult if we haven't yet figured out how to love ourselves]; (3) To treat others the way we would like to be treated; (4) To be humble and care for others who are in need; (5) To do justice (i.e., be fair), love mercy and to walk humbly with out God; (6) To "seek first the Kingdom of God, and his righteousness, and all other things will be granted unto you; and (7) To show our love for Him by our obedience to His Word and how we actually treat each other.

So, let's stop asking God to somehow lay out for us His "Grand Plan" for our lives, and instead, simply "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean NOT on your own understanding; In ALL your ways acknowledge Him and He WILL make your paths straight.(Proverbs 3:5-6)

I believe if we will just focus on "actually doing" these very basic but critical things He has asked us to do, in faith, in the circumstances He presents us with each day, He will direct our path and thereby guide us to do, and to be exactly what He has planned for our lives.

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