12. Attributes of God’s will.

By God’s will, all things ‘were created and have their being’ – (Revelation 4:11) and he has given us a free-will, to choose what we want, just as he does! But, ‘each of us will give account of himself to God’ – (Romans 14:12) for ‘things done while in the body, whether good or bad.’ – (2 Corinthians 5:10) Rather choose God’s will because it is:-

1. Good: If in his will, God made what was good for man: ‘God saw all that he had made and it was very good’ – (Genesis 1:31), then his will for us is still good! “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future.” – (Jeremiah 29:11)

2. Pleasing: If that which is good, is pleasing to the eyes of God and man: ‘The Lord God made all kinds of trees grow out of the ground – trees that were pleasing to the eye and good for food’ – (Genesis 2:9), then his will for us is still pleasing and good.

3. Perfect: If ‘His works are perfect’ – (Deuteronomy 32:4) just as ‘His way is perfect’ – (Psalm 18:30), then his will for us is still perfect. There is nothing to add to it or delete from his perfect will.

‘Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is – his good, pleasing and perfect will.’ – (Romans 12:2) Amen