But the LORD said unto Samuel , look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart.
1Samuel 16:6-7
How often do we struggle to search out and accept God' will for our lives?
For most of us It’s easy to figure out His will than it is to live by it due to it contrast from what we actually want for our elves.
As believers in Christ we often struggle to understand the truth that, although God's will for our lives just like His blessing comes without sorrow, but not without challenges. So the first thing we want to do when faced with challenges while trying to follow God' will for our lives is to retreat.
Somehow, somewhere we have been schooled to believe that if its God' will there won't be any challenges. No, a thousand times no. The truth is God's will in any matter rides on the wings of challenges and as His children we need to be courageous enough to say to Him, LORD I do not want any quick fix from the world system. Therefore bring it on. Let Your will be done.
It was God's will for the disciples to cross over to the other side, but that didn’t stop the storm from raging against them.
It was Jesus' will for Peter to come to Him walking on water, but that didn’t make Jesus to cause the water under him to become ice so he could walk freely.
God's will requires us to keep our eyes on Him and that’s why it’s never fulfilled without the presence of challenges.
Jesus was sent by God to come redeem man from eternal damnation but not without the challenges of been ridiculed, spat on and crowned with thorns and ultimately crucified.
God's will, will never appeal to us until we learn to look at things from His point of view.
It will always be in contrast with what we want for ourselves because it’s from God and not from us.
God's will is our entry level into His plan and purpose for our lives. To live outside it, is to live outside His purpose for us.
It doesn’t matter how lucrative, beautiful your own plans are, if it’s out of God' will it will never have an expected end like God's will would for you.
Like the story of Jacob and his two wives. Most people, especially us as believers believe Rachel was God's will for Jacob, because she was fairer and more loved by him compared to Leah.
But the truth is, Leah was more of God's will for Him than Rachel was. Leah was to Jacob what the scripture says about us in Romans 8:28;
"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose".
Rachel was more of God' permissive will for Jacob because of his love for her.
Prayer: LORD help me to understand and live by your will in every aspect of my live, even if it make no sense to me and those around me. Help me to lean more on your judgment in any situation I find myself above my perspective and that of the world.
In Jesus name!
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