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(Mat 26:42) "Your will be done”

Some of yesterday's DM's regarding the loss of hope drew me to this perfect response. (Oswald Chambers—1874/1917) God is not concerned about our plans; He doesn’t ask, “Do you want to go through this loss of a loved one, this difficulty, or this defeat?” No, He allows these things for His own purpose.

The things we are going through are either making us sweeter, better, and nobler men and women, or they are making us more critical and fault-finding and more insistent on our own way. The things that happen either make us evil or they make us more saintly, depending entirely on our relationship with God and its level of intimacy.

If we pray, regarding our own lives, “Your will be done” (Mat 26:42), then we will be encouraged and comforted by John 17, knowing that our Father is working according to His own wisdom, accomplishing what is best. When we understand God’s purpose, we will not become small-minded and cynical. Jesus prayed nothing less for us than absolute oneness with Himself, just as He was one with the Father.

Some of us are far from this oneness, yet God will not leave us alone until we are one with Him— because Jesus prayed, “... that they all may be one!”

If you are going through a time of isolation, seemingly all alone, read John 17. It will explain exactly why you are where you are— because Jesus has prayed that you “may be one” with the Father as He is.

Are you helping God answer that prayer, or do you have another goal for your life? Since you became a disciple, you cannot be as independent as you used to be.

God reveals in John 17 that His purpose is not just to answer our prayers but that through prayer, we might come to discern His mind. Yet there is one prayer which God must answer, and that is the prayer of Jesus— “...that they may be one just as We are one.” (John 17:22 ).

Are we as close to Jesus Christ as that?

Are your ears awake? Listen. Listen to the Wind Words, the Spirit blowing through the churches. Christ-conquerors are safe from Devil-death.” (Rev 2:11) 

Heavenly Father, giver of life and health: Comfort and relieve those who are sick amongst us—such as Barbara with colon cancer and Ian with cancer. Please also pray for a quick and full healing for Jay after a total knee operation as well as peace and the correct pain relief so she may sleep. And give your power of healing to those who minister to their needs so that they may be strengthened in their weakness and have confidence in your loving care. We pray this through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.