PURSUING THE WILL OF GOD (2)

>>> POSITIONING FOR GOD’S WILL

TEXTS: Romans 12:2; Colossians 1:9

We began yesterday by looking at how to be effectively positioned for God’s will. A man cannot be so anointed and gifted as to operate above God’s will. In other words, no man is above the will of God. Jesus walked in a tremendous degree of the anointing and power, and yet He submitted to God’s will; “Then said I, Lo, I come (in the volume of the book it is written of me,) to do thy will, O God” (Hebrews 10:7).

To do God’s will is to do it God’s way. You cannot do it God’s way and end in a wrong place. If you have overcome self-will, you have overcome in destiny. If the devil cannot stop you from doing God’s will, He cannot stop you from fulfilling destiny and from making Heaven.

It is not anointing, gifts or calling that will guarantee one’s place in eternity, rather it is whether all these virtues were used in the framework of God’s will or of the will of the flesh or the will of man (John 1:13).

Today we examine a few more ways to be positioned to do nothing but God’s will.

POSITIONING FOR DIVINE WILL CONTINUED

1. Be determined to seek out God’s will no matter what it costs and how long it takes (Colossians 1:9)

2. DEAL WITH ANY DISTRACTION TO GOD’S WILL

The devil is not a friend to God’s will and anyone committed to doing God’s will gives him headache, heartache and sleeplessness. Therefore, he (the enemy) engages the strategy of distractions in defocusing people from God’s will.

Distractions to God’s will could come in the form of some “open doors”, greener pastures, better opportunities, sudden promotions, etc. But, not every door that opens is of God. Some people have been promoted away from God’s will while others have embrace greener pastures which have shifted them from God’s plans. And while they celebrate their new status, the enemy rejoices because another divine destiny has been closed down.

Distractions can also come in the form of counsels from friends and families. Some friendships and associations are distractions if you truly know and mind where God is taking you. Don’t allow anyone sympathise with you and talk you out of God’s will and plan in the name of counsel. The way of distraction leads to destruction; beware who you listen to.

Prayer:

Lord, let every cloud of distraction around me be dissolve by your presence in Jesus’ name. I confess that I shall walk in divine will always by God’s help!

(TO BE CONTINUED TOMORROW. You can read SPIRIT’S SWORD DEVOTIONAL ON www.treasuredhouse.org or www.drwilliamsbukola.blogspot.com)