TRUSTING IN THE LORD
Memorise: Commit thy way unto
the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass. Psalm 37:5
It is imperative to know that God has a plan for your
life. This plan take into consideration your personality, talents, needs,
potential and environment (Ephesians 2:10). God has ordained certain specific
tasks for each individual Christian (Hebrews 12:1). Paul knew this and was able
to say “I have finished my course”, only after he had fulfilled his ministry
and his work and completed (2 Timothy 4:7). I pray that you will fulfil your
ministry and complete your task in Jesus’ Name. God’s plan for you is very
personal. It is just for you. The plan is very detailed with everything worked
out step by step (Psalm 37:23). God might not reveal the distant future, by His
guidance will be continuous (Isaiah 58:11). God is always ready to reveal the
next step to you but as usual you need to ask before you can receive (Psalm
143:8). One thing you can be sure of is that God’s will for you is always good
and perfect (Jeremiah 29:11). You must also realise that you are incapable of
planning your own life (Jeremiah 10:23). Only God knows the future and He is
the only one capable of choosing our vacation, life partner and overall path.
All the plans of God have certain things in common.
For example, separation from sin to holiness is always in any divine plan (1
Thessalonians 4:3). Also, God’s will always leas to doing good deeds (1 Peter
2:15). You may ask, “What must I do to be guided by God ?” First, you must
trust in the Lord (Psalm 37:3). You can only be guided by someone you trust.
Secondly, you must commit everything to Him and Him alone. Do not choose first
and then ask Him to ratify. Thirdly, rest in Him and be patient (Psalm 37:7).
God is a King, the King of kings, therefore honour Him and do not try to hasten
Him. Fourthly, surrender to the will of God. When God finally reveals His will
to you, abide by it. In revealing His will to His children, God deals with each
person differently. However, He often guides through potions of scriptures that
keep nudging the mind (Psalm 119:105). He also uses inner conviction which is
given by the Holy Spirit. In addition, you can experience special revelations,
dreams, visions or angelic visitations. You however need certain guidelines to
help you identify the will of God. First, no will of God contradicts His word.
Whatever guidance He gives must agree with His word. Also, when God speaks, He
sometimes confirms it through other seasoned Christians. It is therefore
advisable to seek counsel from other mature children of God. Nevertheless, you
should be careful not to swallow every counsel given. When God speaks, He opens
certain doors and closes others; He provides for His will.
Action Point
To discover God’s will for
your life, have an open mind, pray for guidance, study the word and wait on Him.
0 Comments
Please drop a comment. God bless you!