Back	Just Believe - God's good and perfect will

Going a little father, He fell with His face to the ground and prayed, "My Father, if it is possible may this cup be taken from me. Yet not as I will, but as you will." - Matthew 26:39

Thy will be done… a prayer that made Jesus what He was, is and is to be. His earnest prayers and His submission to the Father's will is what gave Him the strength to lay down His life as a sacrifice for our sins. It was the prayer that gave Jesus the power to heal the sick, raise the dead, know the minds of people before they could speak and cast away demons with authority. Jesus said, "He who sent me is with me. The Father has not left me alone, for I always do the things that please Him." (John 8:19). No matter what the time or place or situation Jesus was in, He only cared about one thing - Thy will be done.

St. Paul to the romans says, "…I pray that now at last by God's will the way will be opened for me to come to you."(Romans 1:10). St. James writing to the twelve tribes says, "Instead one ought to say, if it is the Lord's will, we will live and do this or that." (James 4:15). St. Peter says, "So then, those who suffer according to God's will should commit themselves to their faithful Creator and continue to do good." (1 Peter 4:19). What is this God's will?

There was once a man who traveled far and wide, and was very learned in the things of the world. He was wise, patient and very loving. This man had a beautiful son and he loved him very much. When the boy turned 10, he asked his father for a bicycle he had seen on TV the week before. Due to the clever advertising, the son really wanted the bicycle and it was the only thing that could make him happy and satisfied. However, the father knew more. He knew the truth behind the advertising and that the bicycle was not as good as they say it is. Because He was learned in the ways of metals, he knew that the metal used in the bicycle was not good and it would end up causing his son harm by breaking. Even so, the father knew his son so well he had ordered a bicycle from a distant place even before the son could ask him, but it would only arrive three days after his son's birthday.

The son had no concept that such a bicycle exists. He had no idea that it was even possible to have such a thing. Even in his wildest imagination he could not grasp the idea because he just did not know. He could not even fathom the existence of the far away land from where this bicycle was coming. His knowledge was limited.

On the day of his birthday, the son asked the dad for the bicycle. The dad told him that it was not a good idea and that he has something better in store for him and that he should trust him. The boy kept asking the dad and he gave him the same answer. Soon enough the boy got angry and resented his dad for not getting his gift for him. The son questioned the fathers love for him. He cursed him and walked away from him.

However, the father was kind, patient and loving. He could not tell the boy about the bicycle because the boy would not understand. His young mind could not comprehend the concept. It is like explaining to a young chicken inside the egg that there is a world out there much larger than inside the egg. The chicken would have no idea. It's like explaining to a blind man, the color red. Until his eyes are open he cannot see it. Until the boy saw the bicycle he could not understand. But the father kept telling him to just trust him and that he will be more that happy and satisfied. A kind of Happiness that He never knew before.

The bicycle finally arrived. The father took it to the son and gave it to him lovingly. The son stood speechless looking at the bicycle. He was extremely happy on one side and extremely sad on the other. Happy because he got something exceedingly abundantly above all that he ever thought or desired. Sad because he did not trust his father and was cruel to him. With eyes filled with tears, the boy ran to the father and hugged him tightly and repeatedly kept telling him that he loves him. He did not care about the bicycle any more.

Such is God's will for us. "Do not fear, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom." (Luke 12:32). His will is far beyond our wildest dreams and imagination. We can't even think of such things. He is pleased to give us the kingdom of heaven. All of it! "He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not along with Him also freely give us all things?" (Romans 8:32). We have read the story of the lady who was healed of her bleeding of twelve years just by touching the hem of Jesus' garment. (Mark 5:24 -34). His hem is all we need for our lives to be whole. But God is pleased to give us all of Jesus and freely give everything along with Him. We get His kingdom, His Son and everything else with it! That beloved, is God's will for you!

Jesus said to them, "My food is to do the will of Him who sent me, and to finish His work." (John 4:34). Jesus called the Father's will His food. Jesus breathed, talked, ate, slept, dwelt in the Father's will at all times. He was completely submitted to our Father's will. God always knew how, what, where, which and when to provide for Jesus. There is not one situation in the Bible where Jesus is not provided with much more than what He asks for! Not one time where Jesus is worried about his needs. There is absolutely no occasion where Jesus is not taken care of by our Father! Not once! Why? Because Jesus said, "Yet not as I will, but as You will."

We are needy people. We have many wants, needs, desires, and thoughts about our lives. We are constantly troubled by the things that we do not have. How silly is it to do so when we can have it all. His will for us is far greater and better for us than anything we can ask or think or desire. If we would just say to the Father as Jesus did, "Yet not as I will, but as You will."

Jesus died for our sins in accordance to the will of the Father. He resurrected according to the will of the Father. You and I live in Christ today only because it is in accordance with the will of the Father. He has given us eternal salvation. He has saved us from ourselves and the world around us. He has given us a life that we never knew existed. Did you ever think such salvation could ever be possible? Could you ever conceive of something like it? But here it is on a silver platter! If Jesus gave us this, how will He not give us all things? How will He not give us food to eat, houses to live, and families to love. He is pleased to give it all to us, if only we would say, "Yet not as I will, but as You will."

Believe in the Father who lovingly gave up His only son for you. Trust in the Son Jesus who graciously laid down His life for you. Have Faith in the Holy Spirit who is affectionately with you always. Isn't silly to be like the boy who doubted his Father just because he could not comprehend? Isn't stupid of us to think that we know better about what we need than God who created us? "Do not be afraid; just believe." (Mark 5:36). He knows everything about you. Believe that no matter what He "will never leave you, nor forsake you." (Joshua 1:5).

God's will cannot be changed. It cannot be altered. Submit to Him and He will always keep you in His holy, perfect and good will. You cannot miss out the things that he has intended for you. Never, not once! He will reveal His will to you when you are in communion with Him. The Holy Spirit will teach you His will and help you obey it. Submit to the will of someone who loves you so much. Seek his will for you daily! God's will for you is power. God's will is life. God's will is salvation! You will have the power to heal disease, speak in new tongues, cast out demons, walk with God in the heavenliness, stand in the very presence of God and talk to Jesus face to face. It is a world you cannot even image. His will is the only thing worth living for and dying for! "He went away a second time and prayed. My Father if it is not possible for this cup to be taken away unless I drink it, May Your will be done." (Matthew 26:42).

Let's Pray

Loving heavenly Father, I praise You and honor You. Thank You for the love You have showered upon me though I am an unworthy sinner. This fallacy of a world and the problems it causes deter me away from you. God teach me your will and to walk accordingly. I submit myself to you completely. I surrender my plans and thoughts to You. Gracious Holy Spirit, help me walk with You daily. I seek to do only the things that please you. In times of fear and doubt, please help me to overcome and be strong. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Let your will be done in my life always as it is in heaven. "Yet not as I will will, but You will." In Jesus mighty name I pray. Amen!