Changed by His Love
1 John 2:17: And the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever.
How does one discover the will of God? The process begins with surrender: “Present your bodies a living sacrifice … be not conformed to this world … that ye may prove [know by experience] what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect will of God” (Rom. 12:1–2). A Christian who loves the world will never know the will of God in this way. The Father shares His secrets with those who obey Him. “If any man is willing to do His will, he shall know of the doctrine” (John 7:17). And God’s will is not a “spiritual cafeteria” where a Christian takes what he wants and rejects the rest! No, the will of God must be accepted in its entirety. This involves a personal surrender to God of one’s entire life.
God reveals His will to us through His Word. A worldly believer has no appetite for the Bible. When he reads it, he gets little or nothing from it. But a spiritual believer, who spends time daily reading the Bible and meditating on it, finds God’s will there and applies it to his everyday life. 1
Loving Him
The word surrender is easy to pronounce, but difficult to apply. How can we become more successful in living the surrendered life? The first step is to present ourselves to Him as the new day begins. We should read His Word, then respond to His Word. There may be a promise to embrace or a correction to consider. Are you living to fulfill the next self-centered pursuit, or are you learning to die to yourself and live for Him?
Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path. Psalm 119:105
Loving Others
When we receive and obey the Word of God, we will be surrendering to the will of God.
Make Me Like You
Lord, help me to live with my surrendered heart set on heaven while my surrendered hand is doing Your will on earth.
1. Wiersbe, W. W. (1996). The Bible exposition commentary. Wheaton, IL: Victor Books.
