Whose Will?

This morning I was reading in John 5.  I actually picked up from where I was reading from days previous.  I've started a new job and getting a morning routine worked out that involved praying, some (even very limited) form of exercise and reading has been a challenge but, today I did it!  *Yeah me!*  So it's been a few days but it sure felt good. 

John 5:30

"I seek not Mine own will ..."  (Jesus talking) but He didn't stop there.  He continued, "but, the will of Him Who sent Me..." 

That second part stuck out to me. 

It is good to not seek your own will, most of the time (talking about us now).  When you are a parent you have to put the child's needs first.  If your newborn wake up screaming at 6am you don't just roll over, keep sleeping and let them scream. 

When your teenager is brokenhearted and sobbing at 11 PM you don't just tell them to "suck it up" because you have to get up early for work and go to bed.

When your employer tells you to clock in at 9 AM you don't tell them, "I ain't 'feelin' it today.  Maybe be noon."

No.  You don't put your needs first

But, Jesus makes it even more clear for us. 

"but, the will of the Father."

That is the real "clincher".  Jesus didn't do His own thing.  He didn't do His children's thing.  He didn't do His employer's thing.  He did "God's thing."

His Will is perfect.  His will complete provides for everyone's needs.  Our children's, our family, our job ... everyone. 

It is good to not do our will but ... do we do His will?

Do we know, or try to know His will?

His will....????

Selah

Father, I ask for insight.  Supernatural insight and clarity, in my life, of Your will.

In Jesus name,
Amen

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