July of this year marked 32 years that I have served the Lord. Daily, I have kept the same prayer: God, let your will be done. However, I have discovered through hardship that this prayer is easier said than done. When my will is done, it leads to confusion that God must clean up. While I haven’t enjoyed those parts of my Christian walk, it has made me realize just how important God’s will is than mine and has helped me learn to follow His voice.
This reminds me of the Book of Nehemiah. The walls of Jerusalem had been torn down and burnt leaving the Jewish remnant in great trouble. Nehemiah, being the cupbearer to Artaxerxes (king of Persia), was in great distress over the king’s willingness to allow him to return home to rebuild the wall. When Nehemiah approached the king to request permission (Nehemiah 2:1-8), he knew it would come at great cost. However, he knew that not fulfilling the Lord’s will to return home would come at an even greater expense.
Like Nehemiah, we must commit to fulfilling the Lord’s will in our own lives. He may not be calling you to the same things He is calling me, but He is calling you to do something. Maybe He has already told you to share your faith with someone you know. Maybe He has already told you that certain things you are doing are sinful and to stop. Whatever it is, commit to doing His will today.
-David Samuels, board member