Gods will vs. Our will

Its hard for us to believe that sickness or death is in Gods plan for His children. However we all know that Jesus death was necessary for our sins. So if Jesus being perfect had to die and submit unto death in order for us to receive his perfect gift, could it be necessary for us to have hardships, death, and sickness in order to be transformed and receive the gift of eternal life.

Good things happen to bad people and bad things happen to good people and vice versa. Most of the time when someone was sick that Jesus healed, he says they were sick for His glory, although no one may have sinned. How are you handling your warnings of death? Are you turning it into a pitty party or are you using it for His glory as he intended.

I have noticed that every time God has allowed a hardship in my life, that even though I don’t understand it and persevere on with worshipping and doing His work, I find purpose in my pain. When I am faced with others dealing with what I have already in the past, this pains purpose is revealed to me. Its hard to believe that our pain has a purpose in the midst of our trials. Sometimes its to strengthen our faith, so that we will be prepared to trust Him unto death.

When children pass away we find that faith of the parents are truly tested. All they can think is why. But we do not understand his thoughts as he is not a man. Some losses are direct effects of free will. While others may be direct effect of His will. All of which we must accept, and that he is working it out for our good.

I would like to leave you with the story of Lazarus. He died and was in the grave for 4 days. Jesus wept for him. But his death was for Gods glory. Remember this battle is not yours it’s the Lords. If you feel like God doesn’t hear you or love you because of your circumstances I encourage you to reread Job. He lost all his sons, possessions, and health. His faith restored him in the end. However as we see none of the apostles nor people God favored in the bible are still alive today and have sucumbed to the promise of death. Our reward is eternity is in heaven not in life. Paul said he didnt know if he wanted to live to continue the ministry or die to be with Christ. We as humans hold too much value on life when we did not come here to stay. DO not allow your circumstances to keep you from winning the prize of eternal life!!

Be blessed in Jesus name!

Phillippians 1:20 According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death.

21 For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.

22 But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour: yet what I shall choose I wot not.

23 For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:

24 Nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you.

25 And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all for your furtherance and joy of faith;

John 11King James Version (KJV)

11 Now a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha.

2 (It was that Mary which anointed the Lord with ointment, and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick.)

3 Therefore his sisters sent unto him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick.

4 When Jesus heard that, he said, This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God might be glorified thereby.

5 Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus.

6 When he had heard therefore that he was sick, he abode two days still in the same place where he was.

7 Then after that saith he to his disciples, Let us go into Judaea again.

8 His disciples say unto him, Master, the Jews of late sought to stone thee; and goest thou thither again?

9 Jesus answered, Are there not twelve hours in the day? If any man walk in the day, he stumbleth not, because he seeth the light of this world.

10 But if a man walk in the night, he stumbleth, because there is no light in him.

11 These things said he: and after that he saith unto them, Our friend Lazarus sleepeth; but I go, that I may awake him out of sleep.

12 Then said his disciples, Lord, if he sleep, he shall do well.

13 Howbeit Jesus spake of his death: but they thought that he had spoken of taking of rest in sleep.

14 Then said Jesus unto them plainly, Lazarus is dead.

15 And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, to the intent ye may believe; nevertheless let us go unto him.

16 Then said Thomas, which is called Didymus, unto his fellowdisciples, Let us also go, that we may die with him.

17 Then when Jesus came, he found that he had lain in the grave four days already.

18 Now Bethany was nigh unto Jerusalem, about fifteen furlongs off:

19 And many of the Jews came to Martha and Mary, to comfort them concerning their brother.

20 Then Martha, as soon as she heard that Jesus was coming, went and met him: but Mary sat still in the house.

21 Then said Martha unto Jesus, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.

22 But I know, that even now, whatsoever thou wilt ask of God, God will give it thee.

23 Jesus saith unto her, Thy brother shall rise again.

24 Martha saith unto him, I know that he shall rise again in the resurrection at the last day.

25 Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:

26 And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?

27 She saith unto him, Yea, Lord: I believe that thou art the Christ, the Son of God, which should come into the world.

28 And when she had so said, she went her way, and called Mary her sister secretly, saying, The Master is come, and calleth for thee.

29 As soon as she heard that, she arose quickly, and came unto him.

30 Now Jesus was not yet come into the town, but was in that place where Martha met him.

31 The Jews then which were with her in the house, and comforted her, when they saw Mary, that she rose up hastily and went out, followed her, saying, She goeth unto the grave to weep there.

32 Then when Mary was come where Jesus was, and saw him, she fell down at his feet, saying unto him, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.

33 When Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews also weeping which came with her, he groaned in the spirit, and was troubled.

34 And said, Where have ye laid him? They said unto him, Lord, come and see.

35 Jesus wept.

36 Then said the Jews, Behold how he loved him!

37 And some of them said, Could not this man, which opened the eyes of the blind, have caused that even this man should not have died?

38 Jesus therefore again groaning in himself cometh to the grave. It was a cave, and a stone lay upon it.

39 Jesus said, Take ye away the stone. Martha, the sister of him that was dead, saith unto him, Lord, by this time he stinketh: for he hath been dead four days.

40 Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God?

41 Then they took away the stone from the place where the dead was laid. And Jesus lifted up his eyes, and said, Father, I thank thee that thou hast heard me.

42 And I knew that thou hearest me always: but because of the people which stand by I said it, that they may believe that thou hast sent me.

43 And when he thus had spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth.

44 And he that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with graveclothes: and his face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus saith unto them, Loose him, and let him go.

45 Then many of the Jews which came to Mary, and had seen the things which Jesus did, believed on him.

Proverbs 3:5-6 - Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. (Read More...)

Jeremiah 29:11 - For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 - Rejoice evermore. (Read More...)

Romans 12:2 - 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.

James 4:13-15 - Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain: (Read More...)

Psalms 37:4 - Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.

Isaiah 55:8-9 - For my thoughts [are] not your thoughts, neither [are] your ways my ways, saith the LORD. (Read More...)

1 Thessalonians 5:18 - In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

Ephesians 5:17 - Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord [is].

1 Peter 2:15 - For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:

Matthew 6:33-34 - But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. (Read More...)

Philippians 2:13 - For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of [his] good pleasure.

Psalms 37:23 - The steps of a [good] man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.

John 6:28-29 - Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God? (Read More...)

1 Timothy 2:3-4 - For this [is] good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; (Read More...)

Psalms 90:12 - So teach [us] to number our days, that we may apply [our] hearts unto wisdom.

Isaiah 43:16 - Thus saith the LORD, which maketh a way in the sea, and a path in the mighty waters;

Ecclesiastes 3:11 - He hath made every [thing] beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end.

Isaiah 55:11 - So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper [in the thing] whereto I sent it.

Isaiah 46:10 - Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times [the things] that are not [yet] done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:

Genesis 22:1-18 - And it came to pass after these things, that God did tempt Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham: and he said, Behold, [here] I [am]. (Read More...)

Psalms 40:8 - I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law [is] within my heart.