I am God… I make known the end from the beginning, from ancient times, what is still to come. I say: My purpose will stand, and I will do all that I please. - ISAIAH 46:9-10
Sometimes we fear God’s pleasure will not be ours. Then the war begins—the wrestling match that superimposes our will over His direction. We maneuver, we question, we rail. We finally give way in a defeated heap as our agenda escapes our grip. Oh, the disappointment we feel when our plans are thwarted!
Yes, God’s purposes will stand in spite of us. Because He loves us so passionately and is more determined to bless us than we are to receive the blessing, He allows us the liberty of exercising our will. He doesn’t look at the ruins around us with an “I told you so” attitude. When we ask, He gently picks us up, cleans us off, and sets us back on the path toward His divine purposes. His goals ultimately prove to be much better than ours.
For some it takes a lifetime to get to the place of surrender to God, to delight in singing “Have thine own way, Lord” and mean it. This is a place of great liberation. A place that is fertile for innumerable blessings to spring forth from God’s storehouse. When we release our will, we also invite God to do what He does best—create, bless, and overwhelm us with His goodness.
Are you wrestling with God right now? What will it take for you to let go?
PRAY THIS PRAYER WITH ME:
Dear heavenly Father, I’ve been afraid to surrender this area of my life to You. Forgive my lack of trust. I release the longings of my heart to You. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
Dear heavenly Father, I’ve been afraid to surrender this area of my life to You. Forgive my lack of trust. I release the longings of my heart to You. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
