THE WILL OF GOD

Your kingdom come. YOUR WILL be done on earth as it is in heaven– Mathew 6:10 (NKJV)

Let’s recall where we began this prophetic adventure: Teach me to do Your Will, for You are my God; Your Spirit is good. Lead me in the land of Uprightness (Psa. 143:10). That’s a sincere prayer from the willing heart of a Lifelong Learner. This implies that we God to TEACH US His Will in order for His Spirit to lead us in the Land of Uprightness. That’s why we’ve spent time to meditate on what it means to be teachable, to have a teachable spirit, and to be a lifelong learner. We’ve underlined the importance of learning to learn, loving to learn, learning to change, learning to grow, and learning obedience. All of these are vital to knowing, understanding, and doing the Will of God. Let’s invest a few days on “The Will of God”!

The “Will of God” is one theme that all parts of Scripture refer to in one way or another. Yet, few concepts generate more debate and confusion that the subject of ‘God’s Will”! His Will could be as vast as His entire plan of creation and redemption, and as specific as where He intends you to be tomorrow! It is easy for someone to say “This is the will of God,” but difficult to penetrate exactly what they mean. The word “Will” is derived from the Greek word “Thelaymah” which means: what one wishes or has determined shall be done; commands, precepts; choice, inclination, desire, or pleasure. In a general sense therefore, God’s Will is God’s counsel, desire, determination, precept or purpose.

A Christian author has suggested four viewpoints to this subject, each emphasizing different aspects of God’s Will:

1. Revelation: Revealed will; partially revealed will; and completely unrevealed (secret) will
2. Divine Intervention: Determined will versus Desired will
3. Scope: General will versus Specific will
4. Degree: Permissive will versus Perfect will

Our agenda in the next few days is to trigger our thoughts on God’s Will from these perspectives and more, with a view to knowing, understanding, and doing, obeying or walking in His Will. Whatever may be the schemes of men or the machinations of the devil, the Will of God shall be done on earth . This is my Prayer – that my will be submerged in His Will!