1 Samuel 15:22 KJV 1900

And Samuel said, Hath the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, As in obeying the voice of the Lord? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, And to hearken than the fat of rams.

GOD'S WILL vs YOUR WILL

The Will of God Our Chief Aim

There is nothing more important for a Christian, than to find out the will of God in his life.

To seek the will of God is certainly a holy ambition.

Hebrews 10:7 KJV 1900

Then said I, Lo, I come (in the volume of the book it is written of me,) to do thy will, O God.

Jesus Christ said, "Lo, I come: in the volume of the Book it is written of Me, I delight to do Thy will".

We, too, should delight in His will.

Christ said, "Mine ears hast Thou opened", or "bored".

The words suggest that Jesus Christ was the yielded bond slave of the Father.

We too should be His bond slaves.

Does it seem too much to us, that God has a plan for every life?

A definite purpose?

A revealed will?

Does not the architect present to the builders a plan? (The plans and designs of your life have already drawn by God.

Must not the building be erected according to specifications? (What if you presented a blueprint for a house to be built and the builders disregard you plans, and erect it the way he wants it?

God has a distinct purpose for every life: because He says: "To every man his work".

Mark 13:34 KJV 1900

For the Son of man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch.

The Lord has given to every man his work.

It is his business to do it, and the devil’s business to hinder him if he can.

Satan may present other things more promising; he may allure you by worldly prospect.

The believer should constantly seek to know that purpose, and to fulfil it.

To miss God's plan will be fatal to ourselves, and it will be fatal to all with whom we have to do.

Illustration:

Recently, in crossing Lake Michigan, at night, we stood at the prow of the ship, looking over the dark waters; we knew not the direction in which we were going. There was no star visible, to give us aid. The night was cold, and dark; yet, we had no fear, for just above us, and behind, was one who held his hand upon the wheel. We knew he would bring us safe to port.

And God knows; He leads the way; He holds our hand; He has everything afore prepared.

The steps of a good man are ordered of the Lord. He will guide us with his eye.

Illustration:

It is said that when the Brooklyn bridge was building, the architect received an injury which laid him up for many months.

From his bed he gave instructions to the builders. Finally, when the work was completed, he was carried out on a cot, to view the bridge. After he had examined it in every detail, his eye lighted up with gladness, and, clapping his hands, he cried, "It is just according to the plan."

We too, should be able, when our life's task is completed, to say, "We have finished the work which He gave us to do; it is just according to His plan."