Today’s Insight in the Word-
Romans 12 – Many people want to know what God’s will is for them. They often question whether what they are doing is “in God’s will”. The bible gives us a clear way to know how to discern whether what we are carrying out in our lives is part of God’s plan. That does not mean we understand and know every detail of His will, but by resisting the ways of the world we are more prepared to respond to what is in God’s plan. However, we need to be careful to understand that we can never fully comprehend God’s will, even when we are living in obedience. Sometimes we say, “Well, God didn’t will this for us…” or “It will happen if God wants it too…” or “Why did God let this happen”. By saying such statements we are assuming we actually know that God did/did not act on our behalf. We try to wrap our minds around things that we only conceive of in our fleshly minds. We do not know why all things happen. We may never understand everything that happens in our lives. The story of Job carries this out even further. No one knew why Job suffered. Everyone assumed he had great sin. However God willed him to be humbled in order that God be glorified. Remember that it was Satan that inflicted pain on Job, NOT God. The bible says God’s throne is heaven and earth is His footstool. His knowledge and wisdom are above what we can truly comprehend and sometimes things just don’t make since. What we must keep in mind is that all things eventually come together for the glory of God. Let’s renew how we think today.
Vs 2 – “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—His good, pleasing and perfect will.”
Walking in the Word – I want to change how I perceive things. Sometimes I think I know what is going on in the world, just to be swept away and realize I know very little. I do know that the world is steadily growing wicked, and there is a literal battle going on spiritually for everyone. I know that the more I flee from the ways of the world the more I feel closer to the Lord. I desire to throw off the chains of this world and soar to the tower of the Almighty God. I desire to be in His presence. After my bones are left here to rot with all the material things of the world, my soul will rest in eternity with God where moth and rust do not destroy and pain is no more. I desire to make this live meaningful and not waste it on things that do not glofiy my Father. I want to dwell in the House of the Lord forever in live in paradise with Him! All of us will eventually pass on and it would be a shame not to invest what time we do have into an eternity with the Creator of the Universe. What a most precious gift!
Prayer Response to the Word – Father God, I ask that You please forgive me for living in the world so long in my ignorance. I pray that You please rescue me and remember me in Paradise. I ask that You take each of us to heaven with You and that You forgive us all for doing things so long according to our way. I ask for Your mercy and grace on all of us. Please be merciful and spare us from ultimate death. Lord there is none like You. Where were we when You laid the foundations of the Earth? Where were we when You established the heavens? I praise You Lord that You are mighty to save! Blessed be Your name! I ask that my mind is renewed and that I may discern between good and evil. I ask that You protect me and my family from the world so that we may carry out what You command of us in Your holy name. Lord please help us to establish a constant relationship with You. Please help us to stand firm no matter what. I ask that You raise me up by Your right hand and that You teach me to help others and to love others as You have loved me. I ask that my and my family’s life pleases You and that we do not waste time in sharing with others. Lord please instruct us on how to live a full life that magnifies You. I pray this in Jesus’ mighty name, Amen!
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