Delight in God's Will

Consider spending every second of the rest of your existence doing nothing but God's will. If that prospect seems a little cold, drab, claustrophobic, you have missed so much.

Obedience is the ecstasy of perfect love.

Do you believe God is all-powerful? Then you believe He could ask nothing of you that would be too hard for you. An omnipotent God could turn a mouse into a superman. It's exciting when God asks the impossible of you. A miracle is around the corner!

Do you believe God is all-knowing? Then you believe that in every situation you face, God knows all the facts - past, present and future - so much more than you could possibly comprehend. When God asks you to do something, He is granting you the unique privilege of tapping into the greatest Mind in the universe. You have the opportunity to do something infinitely wise.

Do you believe God's love is infinite? Then you believe God loves you more than you could possibly love yourself. Your welfare, joy and fulfillment mean more to Him than they do even to you. You can trust a God like that. You can revel in the extravagance of His desires for you. If you truly believe in the infinity of God's knowledge, love and power, we will never disobey Him. We only disobey when we secretly believe we are smarter than God, that His love for us is inferior, or that He is so weak that our inadequacies can nullify His power.

The adversary whispers, 'One little sin won't hurt,' or says about a particular issue, 'Obedience is too frightening/painful.' He's really saying, 'The God who gave everything for you - even His own Son - doesn't have your best interest at heart. He doesn't know what's best for you. He will command you and then abandon you to your own frailty.

To disobey our wonderful Lord is to foolishly believe a lie. In any circumstance, the will of God is the one thing you can do that you'll be forever thankful for. God's will is an exciting manifestation of love. God revealing His will is the Almighty Lord expressing His desire for us to enjoy His very best. And obedience is us receiving that love, delighting and rejoicing in the beauty, perfection and security of God's yearnings for our welfare.

Think of it: we need no longer be confounded by the finiteness of our own intelligence; Almighty God loves us so much that He grants us free access to His infinite wisdom and goodness! Obedience is love made real.

Obedience is easy when you know you are being guided by a God who never makes mistakes.