THURSDAY, AUGUST 24
Matthew 7:21-29
John 4:34

"My meat is to do the
will of him that sent me."

A SANCTIFIED WILL (4)

What shall we do to have a sanctified will? First, we must separate ourselves from our self-will and from human will, even from the will of our loved ones, religious leaders, pastors, bishops, priests, popes, and the church too if that will is against God’s will and Word. That is why we have to read and study God’s Word with the illumination of the Holy Spirit in order to know God’s will as revealed in His Word. Sadly, many today just blindly follow their ungodly leaders or unbiblical churches! They are surely accountable for what they have decided to do, either after God’s will or man’s will, and when the Lord Jesus comes, they can never blame others for their own choice! The Lord Jesus clearly states, "Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven" (Matt 7:21). What about you?

Next, we have to dedicate ourselves to the Lord to do His will alone. We must not be scared of God’s will or run away from God’s will like Jonah. Why? Our own will is sinful and foolish before God although it may seem to be good and wise in our own eyes! When we are determined to do God’s will, we shall "prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God" (Rom 12:2). We shall be truly satisfied like eating good food for our hungry stomachs: "My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work" (John 4:34). Thus, the more we do God’s will, the more we are nourished, strengthened and satisfied spiritually, whereas those who serve the Lord according to their own will or man’s will can neither be truly satisfied nor have the true peace of God in their hearts!

Moreover, the more we do God’s will, the wiser we are and the firmer the foundation of our spiritual house will be, thanks to the strong support of our almighty and sovereign God. And our spiritual life will never collapse in times of troubles or trials (Matt 7:24-27). "Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is" (Eph 5:17). What about you?

THOUGHT: Without doing God’s will, no true sanctification!
PRAYER: Lord, help me to wisely choose to do Thy will and Word.