*The Will of God

In Colossians chapter one Paul prayed for those early believers that they would have, “…the knowledge of [God’s] will.” In chapter four, Epaphras prayed, “…that they might stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.” We are told we can “prove” the will of God, and that we should do it from the heart.

There is nothing so important in the Christian life as knowing and doing the will of God! We are told in Romans that it is “good…acceptable…and perfect.”

It is GOOD—therefore we can’t complain about it; we would be ingrates.

It is ACCEPTABLE—therefore we should not reject it; we’d be fools.

It is PERFECT—therefore we cannot improve on it; we would be ridiculous.

Let each of us this day embrace the will of God to our bosom, and say to our Maker above, “I delight to do thy will, O my God.”  Even if it means bearing a cross.