Look at what Jesus went through... it
was not all easy, matter of fact he had to taste death (and that was separation
from God!). He suffered the worse, but did so for us. What if He
said, I must be out of God’s will, so I won’t go.... think on all
that He went thru... and the behavior of the Jews coming out of Egypt and
entering their promise land. They were God’s chosen ones, His elect
people... but many refused to do God’s will. God made numerous
attempts to make them willing by giving what they asked to them, but not even
that could change their souls to be faithful and willing to do God’s will and
enter their promised land. So God left them out, and choose a new
generation to do His will. God has His remnant.
It wasn’t until God took me through it
that I grew to understand His ways better. That it isn’t always smooth
walking when you go to do God’s will. Matter of fact, sometimes it is
like giving birth, a struggle, and a desire to run the other way... but you
can’t... it’s mid way and you have to push and wait push and wait... but you
have to Trust His Word... and daily seek and yield to Him moment by moment.
It’s like David going in for battle
when the Lord had told him that he will get the victory, but he wasn’t to sit
home and expect the victory. Instead, he had to seek, listen and move at God’s
voice daily for the victory to come. Secret maneuvers have to be worked,
disguised, and planted by the Lord. Straight on force to bring down the
enemy’s plan to hinder God’s blessing. It’s amazing to see how God works
His victory in each situation. But we have to seek, listen, and move with
the Lord.
In those moments you have to know that
you are in God’s will, even when it seems all is falling apart.
In those moments are when you know
that God will see you through it, and that it is all in His plan and
working. Others would say you are out of God’s will because it isn’t
working as smooth as they think and peace seems to have evaded you. But
it is then that your relationship grows closer and stronger with the Lord our
Father, cause you aren’t depending on feelings or outward happenings, but are
knowing the One that is leading you is God and Father and Lord.... you trust
Him and know that He is able. That Holy Spirit is the only Spirit we need to
guide us.
It’s important to know if you are in
His will or not in this situation. You must hear His voice.
I have had to lose a car and had my
credit messed up because God was talking to someone to help on the car payment,
but she wanted us to let it go. She didn’t realize we would have to pay
for it any way and that it would mess up my credit. But she decided, and
God wasn’t making her help us... free will...free choice. But God saw us
through it and blessed the way for us... it was another birthing and change in
our life of His will being worked.
God has told me He was talking to
so-n-so about financially helping, but they were not willing, or they gave it
to someone else, or that had other reasons why... so no, God does not make
people do what He wants, even though He can, and has done that... or as
my husband says “God won’t make you do it, but He’ll make you willing to”... or
God will make you go through an ordeal to come to the place you are willing to
do His will. ... even if He has to do it through someone else, His
Will will be done.
There is a difference between when God
commissions you to do something and when God asks you to do something. When God
commissions you to do something, you have a responsibility to do it. When
God asks you to do something, you have a choice.
I’ve learned through these times, to
ask the Lord to make me willing and able to do His will always, especially if
it is to help another... I don’t want others to suffer due to disobedience or
procrastination. God will always succeed and have the last word. He
has always made the outcome much more better, so He never forsakes us. He
Is Love.
God's mind isn't like
the religious mind that wants to "smash" you when you don't do
what they want. Look at how they treated Jesus when He walked on
the earth. God is love, but He is our Father and He
does not allow disobedience to continue. Nor does He allow ill treatment
to one another to go without correction. But He has His way of doing
it. He knows all hearts involved. Sometimes He blesses our
enemies to resolve how they are treating you. So walk in His love always,
and His blessings will flow to you too.
God had to keep disciplining the Jews.
He had to discipline them, then bless them, then discipline, and bless, and
then they broke the everlasting covenant (Isaiah 24:5), now God is married to
all that have received His Word that was made flesh, the Lamb of God, the blood
that was shed has enjoined us forever.
Speaking of which, the scriptures tell
us that God looked for one that he could use to save His people, but there was
none, so He by His own arm brought salvation... and thru Jesus. That
was/is God. He did it Himself. So even in redeeming us, He looked,
but could not find. But He will still get His will done, even if He has
to do it Himself. And so He Did It. And so I abide In Him.
Yet, in saying this, there have been
times that God made me go back in to a yucky situation, just because of what
they or others were praying... He wanted to honor THEIR wishes, and wanted me
to endure the situation. But once the door was shut, I didn’t have to go
back anymore. He will not give any more than we can endure, yet He is our
ability to endure anything.... but knows our frame. (Gal 2:20) Hallelujah.
God gives all a free will and this is
true. He is God and is ABLE to do anything, yet there are His principles
and standards that He has set. God can harden the heart and make it
soft. God gives us the ability to choose if we want His involvement or
not, so we ask Him. He is polite, and loving. Meek and Strong. He
owns all things and gives us the privilege to share it with Him at His will or
ours.
We have to grow up in Him and every
step of growth we are given new authority and responsibility. Until then,
you can know you have all inheritance of God through Jesus Christ, and you can
abide in it, but we cannot administer the things of God in that place until God
trains and releases us at His will in that stage of development... manifesting
His Son Jesus Christ in us and through us. Perfection revealed.
A babe has all birthright, but they
have to grow up in the Father’s house to understand the rules of His Kingdom
and how the Father desires it to be run. So He processes us,... this is
being born again... this is growing up unto the head, Jesus Christ... planting,
sowing, reaping... and so many other ways to explain the process of letting go
of and coming out of death and sin and law, and coming into Grace,
Righteousness, and Eternal Life, today. So we have patience and grace and
love with one another, but each must have their own relationship with the
Father and Son, that Holy Spirit that has made His abode in us. (John 14)
Yet, sometimes our troubles are a
signal of being out of God’s will, or a discipline from the Lord for
disobedience. We did something we shouldn’t have and it has opened a door
for our own trouble. So it is always important to be able to discern and
hear from the Lord why you are in the position you are in. Have your own
relationship with the Lord, and have those that the Lord has placed around you
to be your back up in case you are out of God’s will, to help guide you back,
in the way you need it and when you need it.
The hand ministry of God is God’s
Administration for keeping His Children safe and sound. Not to control
others, but to govern in the standard of God, guide in direction and instructions,
gather them in the preaching of His Gospel of peace, guard them from deception,
lies, seductions, and other harmful things, and ground them in His word and
testimony of His Son Jesus Christ.... and so much more. (Ephesians 4:11-16)
So through our own experiences with
God we also learn obedience, Grace abounding in His Righteousness to sustain
us. Obedience to Him alone will keep us in His will. If daily we
yield to Him then He will protect and defend and bless and love daily, so we
will abide in His peace. Even if we don't yield to Him, His grace
abounds, and His love is forever... but being Love He does not allow rebellion
to continue. Our heavenly Father is just and is all Wisdom. We need
to learn from Him how to love one another, and stay on His path for our life.
Just because the path may be rough,
ask your loving Father, for the reason for this course. If you are out of
His will, He will tell you. And if you are in His will, He will tell you.
And if you cannot hear, He will send one of His Administrative Gifts or
Angels. He will send His rescue for you. But will you listen....
God desires to give you His Kingdom,
and for you to be Blessed in the blessings of His Son Jesus Christ. Press in to
His Kingdom through His Son Jesus Christ. (Luke 16:16; Phil 3:13-14)
Amen.
