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God’s will is all about Him

God’s will is about God, not us. We must plant a stake of truth deeply in the ground that this thing called life is about Him … not us.

When we’re seeking God’s will, our search can be more self focused than God focused. We’re asking ourselves, What do I need to know? Or, Where should I be? We’re wondering, What should I be doing? instead of, What can I discover about God and His agenda? Our prayer life becomes more asking God to bless our plans than to show us His.

Setting our hearts on His plan and His purpose is the key. God will not be fooled into mistaking our will for His own, or tricked onto blessing us in whatever way we desire while we disregard Him. Too often we “baptize” our will and call it God’s. He is not fooled, as He sees and knows the thoughts and intentions of the heart (Hebrews 4:13).

The truth is, His will is the highest quality stuff. His desire is far greater than ours. His plans supersede our plans (Isaiah 55:8-9). The clinging to our mediocre desires brings fear; the release to an original masterpiece made just for us brings freedom.

David Livingstone said: “I would rather be in the heart of Africa in the will of God than on the throne of England outside the will of God”. He understood that the heartbeat of the Father was also the place of his own greatest satisfaction.

The truth that God’s will is about Him and not about us is a comfort. The point at which we lay aside our fears marks the beginning of faith. Seek to live in trust, not in fear, of God’s will. We reach a new level of spiritual maturity when we can honestly say: “I’m not afraid of God’s will”.

Of course, God’s will involves our career, our family, even our enjoyment of life; but first, it involves following God and fulfilling His agenda.