Have you ever asked God for a revelation of His will for your life? Many Christians feel that discovering the will of God is a mystery we must seek to uncover, but in today’s short video, Pam reveals the answer through the words of Paul in 1 Thessalonians.
Do you remember heading out of the house when you were younger, only to hear your mom or dad shout a list of instructions at you on your way out the door? “Be careful, don’t drive too fast, only go where you said you’re going, be home on time!” - One thing after another. I remember those days!
Recently, I was reading 1 Thessalonians 5. Paul wrote a great letter to the church, and at the end of that letter he does the very thing our parents used to do to us! He instructs the church to admonish the unruly, encourage the weak, help those in need, don't repay evil for evil, seek good, and finally, “Rejoice always; pray without ceasing; in everything give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 (NASB)
Wait, did he just tell us what God's will for us is?
At times in my life I have asked God over and over, “What is Your will for me? What's Your will for my life?” Have you ever done that? I think most of us have. Well, in chapter 5 of 1 Thessalonians it’s laid out pretty clearly for us.
Paul gives us a list and tells us, THIS is God's will for you!
This is an incredible revelation, but what usually ends up happening is that we look at this list and we think, “Okay, I can do this,” and so we try. We know that God calls us to give thanks in all things, we know that He calls us to pray about everything, we know what’s on the list but we quickly realize that, although this is God's will for us, we just can't do it. We try and we try, but we always fall short.
We need to keep reading Paul’s words, because in the next few verses Paul tells us, “Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you entirely; and may your spirit and soul and body be preserved complete, without blame at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. Faithful is He who calls you, and He also will bring it to pass.” 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24 (NASB)
God called us into this life, and Paul reveals to us exactly what we’re being called into. So, could it possibly be that what God calls us into, He will be faithful to complete? I believe, yes, because that's what He says!
The Holy Spirit lives inside you, and He is the One who completes the work that God started in you at your salvation.
Think about that, isn’t that incredible? Next time you're wondering what God's will for you is, go to 1 Thessalonians chapter 5, read and see what God reveals to you.