UNDERSTANDING AND SUBMITTING TO HIS WILL
Read: EPHESIANS 5:15-17
Meditation verse:
“Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is”
(Ephesians 5:17)
As the time of His death drew near, Jesus prayed at the Garden of Gethsemane, saying “O My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me, nevertheless, not as I will, but as You will” (Mathew 26:39). Have you ever wondered what might have happened had Jesus not surrendered to the will of the Father? Have you ever imagined what the consequences would have been? The Salvation plan would have been truncated, you and I would have remained in our sins.
Many of us are suffering from the consequences of following our will rather than that of the Father. We have entered into relationships, chosen our spouses, selected schools for our children, started business ventures without taking time to seek out the will of God. Did you seek the will of God concerning that spouse to determine whether he or she is the right fit for you? 2 corinthians 6:14 says, “do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. For what fellowship has righteousness with lawlessness? And what communion has light with darkness? A good number of marriages have packed up because they were contracted outside the will of God. “Except the Lord builds the house, they labour in vain who build” (Psalm 127:1)
You will struggle if you enter into a business relationship with someone whose values are very different from yours. In 2 Chronicles 20:35-37, Jehoshaphat king of Judah allied himself with Ahaziah, king of Israel, to start a ship making business venture. God was not pleased with the alliance, because Ahaziah was a very wicked king. The ships that were made were wrecked before they got to their destination and that was the end of the business venture. In the current era of social media, are we raising our children based on God’s plan or are we dependent on the trends of the times? A child’s destiny can be altered, by placing him or her in a wrong environment. There is a way that seems right to a man, but the end is the way of death” (Proverbs 14:12).
Stop living life on your own terms, understand what the will of God is for every area of your life. Here’s God’s promisew to you, “I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go, I will guide you with My eye” (Psalm 32:8)
IN HIS PRESENCE is written by Oke Chinye.
Have you asked Jesus Christ to come into your heart?
He says in Mathew 11:28, “come unto me all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” He longs to give you rest."
Would you like to do so now? Here’s a prayer you can say:
Dear Jesus, I believe that You died to save me from all my sins. Today, I invite you into my heart and I accept you as my Lord and Saviour. Please forgive all my sins and help me to live my life for You.
If you prayed this prayer, send me an email at rockteachingministry@gmail.com
I would love to pray with you personally and send you a copy of my book; ‘Living the Life’ to encourage you as you begin your new life in Christ.