Be Like Jesus

Good Morning, and a Great Friday!!  "...not my will, but Thine, be done". To say these words sincerely, and from the heart, takes conviction, courage, and faith. It means trusting that God really Is,...and that He is wiser than we are,...and really does love us more, than we love ourselves. It means trusting, like Jesus trusted, in the perfect wisdom of God. Although Jesus' will was always in perfect harmony with His Father's (John 6:38-39),...ours often is not.

Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done.—Luke 22:42 (KJV)

The things that we assume would make us happy and contended He seems to withhold from us at times, and the things we seek to avoid are the very things that He frequently allows into our lives. If there is some sickness, heartache, pain, instability, demotion, or tension that you are facing at the moment,...rather than looking for the nearest exit from your trial,...by whatever means you can devise,...turn to God first, and take your need to Him in prayer.

Just know; the same God who created our world, can certainly sustain, heal, strengthen, and direct our lives.

Father in Heaven, we pray for deliverance,...we pray for strength,...we pray for direction,...and most of all, we pray "Not our will, but Thine, be done." These words are difficult, because they hand the most precious parts of our life over to You. We recognize that we are in Your hands anyway,...and, we should certainly want whatever You want for us. Amen.

"Any time you make a commitment to something,
...just know, that it will be tested."