Seeking God's Will

His Will Is Mine: So far we have looked at two commands and five statements that tell us what the Lord's will is in our life. We looked at them first to prepare us for Psalms 37:4 and Romans 12:2. We started with what scripture reveals is clearly the will of God and now we want to know what to do in those situations where there is no chapter and verse to tell us what to do.

Psalms 37:4 tells us that what ever we want, the Lord will provide,

Delight yourself in the LORD and he will give you the desires of your heart. (NIV) Ps. 37:4

Years, ago I knew a man who "became a Christian" so that he would be like his friend. His friend was very wealthy and he assumed that God would make him wealthy if he became a Christian. One day in his backyard we were talking and he complained to me that God did not do what he wanted. He was angry with God. The problem with this young man was his heart.

Psalms 37:4 says that we must start by delighting ourselves in the Lord. The Hebrew word for delight has the idea of “soft, delicate, to live with enjoyment and to have exquisite delight.” It has the idea of liking and loving God with your entire being. Your emotions are consumed with Him. Have you ever watched an older couple who are really in love with each other. They almost look alike. They almost have the same likes and dislikes. They have the same desires. That is the result of delighting in each other; that is God’s idea. You see, if you delight in Jesus - His desires will become your desires. The Holy Spirit will put His desires in your heart.

You may ask, "How does that happen?" It occurs as you delight in His will - the two commands and the five wills of God. We cannot expect the desires of our heart to reflect His desires if we are not pursuing the will of God that is already revealed. Romans 12:2 tells us there is also another aspect. Romans 12:2 says,

Be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is - his good, pleasing and perfect will. (NIV) Rom. 12:2

This occurs as we spend time delighting ourselves in the Lord - as we discover more about Him in His scriptures - as we drink at His fountain of life - as our mind is consumed with Him.