February 7 “According to HIS Will…” 1 John 5:14
Good morning from Pastor Glen Brock, Baptist Tabernacle Church, Wendell, North Carolina… “And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:” (1 John 5:14)
Many believers have been deceived into thinking that God is some type of “Genie” that pops up to grant our wishes and to answer our slightest whims of the flesh that might arise, at that moment! Pay Attention! This IS NOT TRUE! Our God does hear our prayers, and He does answer our petitions that are “according to His Will!” Real Prayer does not consist of our selfish wishes and our human desires! Real Prayer is praying, “according to His Will!” This is achieved when we recognize that God wants to, and will, reveal His Will to us! The fact is that God reveals His Will to us when we are studying His Word and growing in our relationship with Him. And the most important component is to allow the HOLY SPIRIT to guide you, and to teach you about HIS WILL! When we doubt His Will, just ask the Holy Spirit for direction and discernment! Listen, when we know the Will of God, then we can approach His Throne with confidence and boldness! When we know the Will of God, in any matter that we face, we can freely and boldly come into His Presence, and we can be assured that He will Hear us and that He will Answer us! I pray that you are walking in obedience and growing in His Grace and embracing the promise of the “Comforter,” to teach, guide, reveal and to empower our living. Stay Strong, Stay Focused…THE BEST IS YET TO BE!