Sometimes or even most of the times, your will is in conflict with God’s will. I know mine is. My will says go left and God’s will says to go right. When I do that I delay the blessing that God has for me because I have to turn back around and get back on the right path. It takes longer to get to a destination point when you go in the wrong direction. The Israelites took 40 years to get to the promised land when it only should have taken 11 days. I normally think my way is right but it is not the best way for me to go. God’s will is a journey to a destination point where He needs you to go. Along the way, you will interact with people that will propel and encourage you to get there without ever knowing they were purposed for you. Goals and plans are wonderful but sometimes they become selfish catering to our own flesh and become self-serving.
Watch and wait for what God has for you. We can’t rush it and make him do anything. He is putting people in places that will benefit His will and for your good. We can’t see the entire picture but He is orchestrating every move. If you are not in tune with the Holy Spirit, then what you think and believe can become a hardship. That hardship becomes trial and error trying everything that comes in front of you which produces frustration with God, others and even you. In your journey with Him, God will not show you everything. If He did, you would not develop the faith to a level where He is taking you. Understand this is a process and it takes time to develop. All awhile ask God what you need to specifically do to get there and to develop yourself.
Matthew 6:10 – Your kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Romans 8: 6 – 8 – For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. Because the carnal mind is enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law of God, nor indeed can be. So then, those who are in the flesh cannot please God.
Philippians 2:12-13 – Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling; for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure.
Prayer – Father in Jesus name, I ask that your will be done on earth for me. I ask that you use me for your glory for your good pleasure. I will follow your Spirit so I may know which way to go to accomplish your purpose. Holy Spirit teach me right from wrong. I give you the authority to speak to us in Jesus name. Father, help me to deal with my flesh so I can follow your Spirit. Amen.