Jesus said to them, “My
food is to do the will of Him who sent Me, and to accomplish His work.” (NASB)
One of the biggest
struggles in my life has been “what is God’s will for my life?” I’ve search
scripture passages for hours trying to discern God’s will. Was it to go to
college, and then which college; to get married, or not get married; to have
children, or not have children; to forgive this person or that action; to get a
particular job; or to go to a special place; or which church to attend? What
should I do with my life? Have you struggled with God’s will for your life?
There in Samaria Jesus
continues teaching His disciples that He is there to do the will and the work
for His Heavenly Father. Notice that Jesus want to “accomplish” God’s work. When
He was on the cross, He said, “It is finished.” He meant that the work He came
to do on earth was “finished,” but there is still work going on in heaven. Is
our work on earth ever done? Jesus didn’t ask us to die on a cross like He did.
He did ask us to “carry our own cross and come after Him” or we cannot be His
disciples (see Luke 14:27).
That is the best
answer for “what is God’s will for my life?” Be Jesus’ disciple. Follow His
ways of love, compassion, service, humility, and devotion to God and mankind.
It is so simple—why didn’t I see it before? Sometimes the simple things are
hidden in all the chaos of today.
Lord,
I pick up my cross again today---to follow and serve You.
©
2012 by Mickey M. Hunacek. All rights reserved.
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