I Delight to Do Your Will

“I delight to do Your will, O my God; Your law is within my heart.” [1]

Jesus prayed in the Garden of Gethsemane while facing His crucifixion: “Father, if You are willing, remove this cup from Me: nevertheless not My will, but Yours be done.” [2]

Jesus submitted His flesh’s will to the will of another, namely God. He did in a garden that which our first parents, Adam and Eve, failed to do. Then, He yielded His sinless self to take the punishment that we sinners deserve.

“This is love: not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins.” [3]

Praise be to God for giving His Son Jesus Christ to atone (cover – remove from before God) our sins! Praise God, the Holy Spirit is now free to fill and empower us to live a Christlike life.

Jesus taught His disciples to pray, “Our Father, who are in heaven, hallowed be Your Name. Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.” [3] To be Christlike, it is necessary for us to have a high regard for God and His Name. To be Christlike is to do that which is done in heaven here on earth, namely God’s perfect will. This prayer is a foundation of the Christian life.

God does mighty works through those who trust in Him. Moses responded to God’s calling on his life, “O Lord, I have never been eloquent, neither in the past nor since you have spoken to your servant. I am slow of speech and tongue.” Gideon responded to God’s calling on his life, “But Lord, how can I rescue Israel? My clan is the weakest in the tribe of Manasseh, and I am the least important member of my family.” Jeremiah responded to God’s calling on his life, “Behold, I do not know how to speak, for I am only a youth.” [5] But God was with them. His grace was sufficient for as long as they were willing to serve Him. God did great exploits through them as they submitted to the leading of His Word and Spirit.

Once, Jesus Christ stood and cried out, saying, “’If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink. He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.’ But this He spoke concerning the Spirit, whom those believing in Him would receive.” [6]

Thanks be to God for quenching the thirsting of our souls to be like Him and serve Him. Thanks be to God for the Holy Spirit who fills, guides us, and empowers us to do the will of God which He reveals to us in the Scriptures. To delight to do God’s will! Amen! May it be so!

Thanks to Messiah, we can say as Mary did, “My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for He has looked on the humble estate of His servant. For behold, from now on all generations will call me blessed; for He who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is His Name.” [7]

[1] Psalm 40:8
[2] Luke 22:42
[3] 1 John 4:10
[4] Matthew 6:9-10
[5] Exodus 4:10; Judges 6:15; Jeremiah 1:6
[6] John 7:37-39
[7] Luke 1:46-49