| “But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the will of God for themselves, not having been baptized by him.” – Luke 7:30 |
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| They “REJECTED THE WILL OF GOD.” I am thinking that those who read this devotional would never want the words you “REJECTED THE WILL OF GOD” spoken about you. I would certainly hope not. I know I do not. What a terrible description to have spoken about you. As believers, our desire should be to know and obey the will of God. We are taught by the Apostle Peter in 1 Peter 4:2 “that we no longer should live the rest of our time in the flesh for the lusts of men, but for the will of God.” The Apostle Paul writes to the Ephesians in Ephesians 5:17 to “not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is.” To the Colossians, Paul wrote that he was praying for them “that they may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding.” My discipler, Bill Crawford, told me as I began my Christian journey that the best place in life was to be right smack in the middle of God’s will. He said I was to find God’s will for my life and do God’s will. Where does KNOWING and DOING the will of God presently fit into your life? Is there first and foremost a desire to KNOW His will? Is there secondly a desire to DO His will? Thirdly, are you presently DOING His will? In wrapping up this devotional please pause to consider a different description of one’s life and actions. As opposed to Luke 7:30 where the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the will of God consider Acts 13:36 where we read about King David. Acts 13:36 says, “For after David had done the will of God in his own generation, he died and was buried with his ancestors….” The Pharisees and lawyers rejected the will of God. King David did the will of God. May Acts 13:36 be spoken at your funeral that you did the will of God during your time on this earth! May it never be said of us that you REJECTED the will of God! Verse to DATE the Word on July 30 (7/30) is Luke 7:30. It says, “But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the will of God for themselves, not having been baptized by him.” Continue Strong KNOWING and DOING God’s Will, And remember to DATE the Word |