God's Will

If you are anything like me you have frequently gone to God and 
asked, "What is your will for my life?" We ask this question with 
the hope that God will make clearly what it is we should be doing in 
our lives. Last week, while spending time in a devotional by Henry 
Blackaby, my entire paradigm was shifted as it relates to what God's 
will is for my life. Dr. Blackaby said `What is God's will for my 
life?' is not the right question. I think the proper question 
is `What is God's will?' Once I know God's will, then I can adjust 
my life to Him. In other words, what is it God is purposing to 
accomplish where I am? Once I know what God is doing, then I know 
what I need to do. The focus needs to be on God, not on my life!" 
Wow! There is nothing like coming face to face with a truth that 
will forever change the way you pray. Dr. Blackaby plainly states 
that in order to know what God's will is for our individual lives we 
must simply know what God's will is – period!

But `what is God's will?' I hear someone asking. God's will is what 
God does. In other words what I see God doing is God's will. John 
5:17,19tells us clearly that God will show us His will. Jesus 
states in these verses "My Father (God) is always at his work to 
this very day, and I (Jesus), too, am working. I tell you the 
truth, the Son can do nothing by himself; he can do only what he 
sees his Father doing, because whatever the Father does the Son also 
does. For the Father loves the Son and shows him all he does." 
Jesus speaks of how he only does what He sees the Father (God) 
doing. Everywhere around us God is already working to accomplish 
His will. As the example from this scripture shows, it is our 
responsibility to open our eyes, see what God is doing, then 
participate in His will. God's will is not hidden - but obvious. 
This week I challenge each of you to ask God to show you where He is 
working around you and join Him in His work.

Rev JP