What is the will
of God? This is a question that comes on everyone’s mind especially believers.
Well, if you want a straight forward answer, we could take a look at 1st
Thessalonians 5:16-18 which says, “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in
everything give thanks; this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” Three
things were stated the scripture read which are: 1. Rejoice always, 2. Pray
without ceasing, and 3. In everything give thanks. It sounds very simple right?
Yes it does, but no one just wakes up in the morning and rejoices always or
prays without ceasing or gives thanks in everything. There must have been a
propelling factor that caused these three to come to pass. What is this factor?
Romans 12:1 and
2, explains this. It says, “I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies
of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to
God, which is your reasonable service. And do not be conformed to this world,
but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is
that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.” These verses make 1st
Thessalonians 5:16-18 clearer and how can it be achieved. One has to first of all
present his body as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God. When this
done, there is the need to be transformed by the renewal of the mind which
would make one not to conform to the patterns of the world. The mind renewal
would lead the person to PROVE what the good, perfect and acceptable WILL of
God is for one’s life. But again, how can one just present his body as a living
sacrifice to God?
In order to
present yourself as a living sacrifice, it has to do with you and what you
stand for. According to Galatians 2:20 from the Amplified version, it says, “I
have been crucified with Christ [in Him I have shared His crucifixion]; it is
no longer I who live, but Christ (the Messiah) lives in me; and the life I now
live in the body I live by faith in (by adherence to and reliance on and
complete trust in) the Son of God, Who loved me and gave Himself up for me.”
This implies that once you’ve accepted Jesus as LORD and owner of your life,
you are supposed to know that it is because of what Jesus did on the cross, He
taking your place and His resurrection that you are saved. (NOTE: IF YOU WEREN’T TOLD THIS, FIND A BELIEVER TO EXPLAIN IT TO YOU).
Now after this, you are expected to adhere
to, rely on and have complete trust
in JESUS with the Holy Spirit in you whom God has sent, Who is now your
life.
Now when this
happens, this happens, the Holy Spirit enables you present your body as a
living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God. Then you get transformed by the
renewal of your mind through the study of the Word of God, (ref.:2nd
Timothy 2:15). With this, the Holy Spirit who is in your counsellor explains what
the Word studied means, thus allowing the words of your mouth and the meditation
of your heart become acceptable to God. And if what you always think about is
His Word, naturally you then prove what the good and acceptable and perfect
will of God is.
This is a vivid
look at what really leads to knowing the will of God. The truth here is that
all these stated above happens within split seconds, but it still appears
technical right? Right!
Log
on same time tomorrow as a clearer view of living the will of God is explained.
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(Unless otherwise stated, all scriptural references
are gotten from New King James Version)
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