All in Doing God’s Will

God’s Will; do we do more than obey it?

Richard Forbes
Christian , Daily Devotional , Doing God’s Will

When the Lord our God gives us a bitter cup, and tells us to drink, what is our response? When we are told to face the death of a loved one, or perhaps our own death, do we walk dutifully into it, or do we resist it with all our might? What was Abraham’s response when he was asked to sacrifice his only son Isaac; did he hesitate to obey? In similar fashion, Jesus didn’t want to die, but more than that, He didn’t want to disobey the will of His Father. So He healed the ear that Peter had cut from the soldier’s head as he tried to rescue Jesus, and then our savior told him to put up his sword. Jesus didn’t just obey, but he helped to facilitate God’s will. Do we do this when we come to know God’s will for us? Is it in us to not only obey, but to contribute to God’s will for us?

Responsive, Obedient, and Speaking God’s Word to a Heart that is breaking

Richard Forbes
Christian , Daily Devotional , Doing God’s Will

God knows our hearts, and Jesus knows us too, but unless we are given instructions from Them, or the Holy Spirit, we can’t know these things about one another…. Or can we? There are occasions when we are given insight into a person, or situation that there is no way we could have known. This is not accomplished by mind reading, or deductive reasoning, but through the gift of empathy, or seeing into another’s heart, and we are led to know these things so that we can accomplish the will of God.

Are we doing God’s Will... “Good Enough for Government Work?”

Richard Forbes
Christian, Daily Devotional , Doing God’s Will

We say that we serve and obey God, and that we do His will when it is revealed to us, but how do we go about it? Do we approach our work by demonstrating faith, doing God’s will with joy, and serving Him with a fullness of heart? Maybe we make a checklist and dutifully perform every item? Or, perhaps we pick and choose just those things we find pleasure in? Doing the will of God isn’t meant to be a chore, or something done halfway, but an act of over abundant Love.

Trusting in the Goodness that resides within God’s Will

Richard Forbes
Christian, Daily Devotional , Goodness , Doing God’s Will

Some believe that we should obey God simply because He expects us to, and in some cases it appears to us that this is His desire, but later, in retrospect, we find that what God asked of us, His will, was for our ultimate good all along. Our Heavenly Father is not arbitrary, and all that he does, and asks, is for a purpose; for our good. Thus the question becomes this... do we trust in Him enough to do those things He asks of us even when we don’t fully understand, or see the good in them?

Finding God in our Suffering, and Praying for Help.

Richard Forbes
Christian , Daily Devotional , Doing God’s Will, Suffering , Prayer

Are you suffering in some way today? Have you been in prayer concerning it? If so, how do you perceive the agony you are enduring, and in what way are you asking that it be lifted from you when you pray? Is your prayer a selfish one as you pray “Father heal me!”, or do you pray A righteous prayer... “Father heal me that you might be glorified, and I might serve you better!”. How do you view the pain you suffer; is it punitive, or an opportunity afforded you by God to bring glory to His name?

Obeying God’s Will when it costs us our own, and our Treasure

Richard Forbes
Christian, Daily Devotion, Doing God’s Will

Do we do trust in God to provide for us when we are called to do His will? Do we find ourselves reluctant to proceed on because the earthly cost is just too high? Sometimes even the most saintly people find themselves reluctant to walk away from a precious thing they have come to value. They lose sight of the fact that God gave them all they currently have, and that if they will obey Him, the Lord will not abandon them to poverty. He is able to give many times the amount they might lose... if He so desires.

God’s Will: Are we Working with it, for it, or against it?

Richard Forbes
Christian, Daily Devotion, Doing God’s Will

God’s will for our lives doesn’t just work for us, it works with us, or in other words, includes us. We are not the boss, nor are we just spectators in God’s plan, but active participants. Sometimes we forget to ask what His will is, and blindly get busy trying to do His spiritual work as we see fit; we begin our efforts only to find that we are working against Him, and that He is now having to perform His work in spite of us.

Courage, and the Measuring Stick of Faith

Richard Forbes
Faith, Daily Devotion, Courage, Doing God’s Will, Christian

When times are tough for us, or we see someone else who is struggling, how do we approach the situation; who do we turn to for help, or guidance? So often our pride gets in the way, and we cling to self-sufficiency, or we see someone without clothing, hungry, or with anywhere to sleep, and we look away hoping they will get their life in order. We do these things when in fact we should turn to Jesus for our help, and offer assistance to others as He would have us do, but this requires a couple of very basic attributes... faith, and courage. Do you have these in you?