WHOSE WILL? – Wednesday May 31st 2017
Memorise: Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Matthew 6:10
Read: Matthew 6:9-13 (King James Version)
9 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
10 Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
11 Give us this day our daily bread.
12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
13 And
lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the
kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
Bible in one year: Acts 20-21, Jeremiah 38:24-39:10, Hymn: Sing hymn 14
MESSAGE:
“And
be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing
for your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and
perfect, will of God.”
Romans 12:2
God is a God of purpose and He is highly organised. He plans fat ahead of His deeds. For instance, Ephesians 1:4
says that long before God laid the foundations of the earth, He had
already chosen us to live a holy and blameless life before Him. God
knows exactly what He wants and where He is going. God could not have
created the world and everything in it without a definite plan and
purpose for His creation (Isaiah 45:18).
He has a will which is clearly revealed by His word. May God cause you
to know His plan for your life and give you the grace to follow it in
Jesus’ Name.
From
the teaching of Jesus commonly known as “the Lord’s prayer”, one thing
is very clear: only the will of God is done in Heaven where He dwells.
No one can violate His will or commandment over there and continue to
stay there. Open heavens may 31 2017: Bread or crumbs? He cannot live
with rebels; hence, Lucifer and the angels who rebelled against God were
thrown out of Heaven (Isaiah 14:12-15).
Everyone and everything existing in Heaven conforms to God’s will and
plan, and they all make Him happy. How about on earth? Since the fall of
man, Satan and his demons have done a lot to cause men to take after
their rebellious path. For this reason, Jesus Christ came so that we can
once again unite with those in Heaven in doing God’s will and pursing
His pleasure. Matthew 6:10 says,
“Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.”
Why
were you saved? God saved you so that you can join His family in Heaven
in doing His will. David had this understanding, and so he said in Psalm 143:10:
“Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness.
You are here on earth to do His will and not to please yourself (Romans 12:2). For this reason, Colossians 1:16
says we were created by Him and for Him. You were created for His
purpose. At the end of time, only those who followed God’s will
diligently on earth will be translated to continue doing so in Heaven.
Whose will are you following? Are you daily doing God’s will or yours?
Prayer Point
Father, teach and grant me grace to do Your will with all my heart.
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Heavens Daily Devotional guide was written by Pastor E.A. Adeboye, the
General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, one of the
largest evangelical church in the world and also the President of Christ
the Redeemer's Ministries.
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