0038. Standing Perfect in the Will of God

Standing Perfect in the Will of God

"And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God" (Rom_12:2).

There are two ways in which we might speak of this word "perfect."

1. We want to stand in His perfect will. The Bible speaks of "the good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God". What we want is God’s very best–His perfect will.

Jesus prayed "nevertheless, not as I will, but as Thou wilt". Are we willing to go anywhere, to be anything, to pay any price, to get God’s best in our life? So many are satisfied with His second choice. They want to be blessed, but they do not want the full blessing.

2. We want to stand perfectly and not half-heartedly in His will. We do not want to stand complainingly in His will. We want to say "Amen," that is, "the will of God be done." We also want to say, "Hallelujah," that is, "I am glad that the will of God is done."

In walking through life, when we put down one foot, let us always say "Amen," and when we put down the other foot, let us say "Hallelujah," and thus it will be "Amen, Hallelujah," all the time.

"O Blessed life! the heart at rest,

When all without tumultuous seems

That trusts a higher will, and deems

That higher will, not mine, the best.

"O blessed life! heart, mind, and soul,

From self-born aims and wishes free;

In all, at one with Deity,

And loyal to the Lord’s control.

"O life! how blessed, how Divine!

High life, the earnest of a higher!

Saviour, fulfil my deep desire,

And let this blessed life be mine."

Autor: R.E. NEIGHBOUR