Last week we talked about the 1st step to finding God’s will in your life: Surrender. When you fully surrender your life to Christ, He will guide you in His will and direct you in the way that you should go.
Surrendering to God includes turning away from your sins, fighting your temptations with His Word, and focusing on His will for your life. To fully surrender you must realize that “it’s not about you…it’s only about Him.”
Obedience is the 2nd step to finding God’s will in your life. Once you surrender to Christ you must wake up each day and choose to OBEY God. Some people believe that salvation is a “magic fix” for all your troubles and once you get saved you are a new person with no struggles, no temptations, and no more sin in your life…but the fact is…it’s not easy. Salvation is a continuous process called sanctification. Every day as a follower of Christ, you must wake up and choose Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior. When you choose Christ, you are rejecting the ways of this world and accepting Christ as Lord of all. You’re putting Him before yourself and His will before your own will.
“Then he said to them all: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me.” Luke 9:23
It’s not always easy to choose God’s way. Have you ever known God’s will and felt that you weren’t right for it? What about hearing God and questioning His reasoning? What has God called you to do, and you said no? Maybe He’s leading you to the ministry or to a career that you are unsure about? Or maybe it’s the opposite…what if God is telling you quit or move in a different direction in life? It’s not always easy to follow God’s plans…but when you get confused or start to question His will…fall to your knees and pray.
“But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.” Matthew 6:33
Sometimes, the world will paint a picture that looks beautiful and perfect for your life but God says no…God’s plans are not always our plans, but if you will trust in Him, I promise you will be rewarded.
“For My thoughts are not your thoughts,
Nor are your ways My ways,” declares the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth,
So are My ways higher than your ways
And My thoughts than your thoughts. Isaiah 55:8-9
Jesus doesn’t want your excuses or want to hear why you can’t give up that friend or that sin that keeps dragging you down, He only wants your surrender and obedience to His will.
Are you ready to obey?
Are you ready to discover His will for your life?
May God Bless you and Show you His Grace every day!