13. God’s will for us.

God has an unique plan for each of us and getting to know that will, enable us to focus on our mission in life. ‘All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be.’ – (Psalm 139:16) While we are eager to know his personalised will for us, the generalized will of God for all of us, as revealed in the Scriptures, are as follows:-

1. To be sanctified: We are reminded that ‘it is God’s will that we should be sanctified; that we should avoid sexual immorality … For God did not call us to be impure, but to live a holy life’ – (1 Thessalonians 4:3) because ‘without holiness no one will see the Lord.’ – (Hebrews 12:14)

2. To be thankful: We are exhorted to ‘give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.’ – (1 Thessalonians 5:18) ‘for our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all.’ – (2 Corinthians 4:17)

3. To do good: We are encouraged ‘not to be overcome by evil, but to overcome evil with good’ – (Romans 12:21) ‘for it is God’s will that by doing good you should silence the ignorant talk of foolish men.’ – (1 Peter 2:15)

‘Therefore, do not be foolish but understand what the Lord’s will is.’ – (Ephesians 5:17) Amen.