Will of God

“For God's will was for us to be made holy by the sacrifice of the body of Jesus Christ, once for all time.” (Hebrews 10:10 NLT)

The ‘Will of God’ is what pleases Him, His plans and decisions, His intentions, His purpose, His mission. God is sovereign; thus, what pleases Him is above all in importance. His intentions are excellent, and He is resolute in His mission.

God’s will is where God’s love and human need intersect. We were created from God’s love--to love Him, and to be loved by Him.  Our relationship with God is often limited to asking for what we want--sustenance, comfort, health, safety, etc. We fail to acknowledge that our ultimate need is to be one with God.  This is also what God desires.

Jesus restored our relationship with the Father. He showed humanity how to be at one with God. He was holy, set apart, and uncorrupted by the world in which He lived. How can we follow Jesus’ example? We can rely completely on the Father. We can reject the temptation to pursue our independent agenda. We can stay at one with God.