In Search of His Will

Have you ever wonder whether you are living under God's will or your own? Is the future sometimes seems blurry?

Sunday's sermon by Ellis Sudaypan, a missionary in Thailand brought home the message that He is sovereign over all things and he will always be there. His will for our lives becomes clearer when our hearts are right and ready to receive it.

In one of my devotions, the Bible reveals another fundamental truth. When God directs, God provides. That's what sustained Elijah during his boot camp experience.

" We have to learn to trust God one day at a time. Did you notice that God never told Elijah what the second step would be until he had taken the first step? God told His prophet to go to Ahab. When Elijah got to the palace, God told him what to say. After he said it, God told him, "Now, go to the brook." He didn't tell Elijah what was going to happen at Cherith; He just said, "Go to the brook and hide yourself." Elijah didn't know the future, but he did have God's promise: "I'll provide for you there." And God didn't tell him the next step until the brook had dried up. "

Rather than looking for a dramatic change of direction or event, God may simply reveal things in a simple and ordinary way, one step at a time. For instance, if we are praying for direction in the mission field, God may ask you to get involve in your own local church mission ministry first. It is through our active obedience in small things that He leads us into bigger things for Him, in His own time.

It is in times like this that we begin to tune our hearts to His and wait upon Him to show us His will....that He will surely do.