DOMINION MANDATE DAILY DEVOTIONAL
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 2022
BEING IN THE CENTRE OF GOD'S WILL
BIBLE READING:
PROVERBS 3:5-6
MATTHEW 6:9-10
JEREMIAH 29:11
PSALM 37:23
Many plans are in a man’s mind, but it is the LORD’S purpose for him that will stand (be carried out). Proverbs 19:21(AMP)
The Lord God Almighty is a very strategic planner. He is a God of Plans, Purposes, and Objectives. He is the Creator-Supreme Who began the beginning itself. The Bible reminds us of this truth in Isaiah 46:9-10 (NKJV): "Remember the former things of old, For I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like Me, Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times things that are not yet done, saying “My Counsel shall stand, and I will do all My Pleasure.” God declares the end from the beginning because He wrote the script Himself. His Counsel and Plans take Preeminence over everything else. When you decide to follow His plan for your life, therein lies your fulfilment and provision because God is under an obligation to fund His Purpose rather than your plans.
Apostle Paul in Romans 12:2 (NKJV) highlighted the 3 dimensions of God’s Will— “And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.” There is the Good Will of God which God permits because it is not contrary to His Word and Precepts. The Acceptable Will of God relates to actions that are not contrary to God’s Will or His Precepts but may not grant the perfect outcome expected by God. Finally, the Perfect Will of God which is also referred to as being in the Centre of God’s Will relates to that action that is in line with God’s Will and Precepts which is also in line with His expectations for the situation.
The safest and most secure place to be is right in the Centre of God's Will for your life. With each passing generation, we see multitudes running from pillar to post in a bid to find fulfilment or to outdo each other (2Cor. 10:12b). Every day, we see people involved in unhealthy competition whereby they undermine others in the process of finding significance or they join the bandwagon such as the mass exodus to the West without knowing God’s Perfect Will just like Isaac during the famine (Gen. 26:17).
Following God's Plan for your life gives you a massive amount of leverage in the journey of life. We are encouraged not to lean on our understanding but to acknowledge God and He will guide our paths.
The Lord is our Shepherd and Guide Who must be consulted before making any major decisions in life because God knows and sees the end from the beginning. The Lord can never mismanage your destiny because He has never failed and will not start with you. Trust and obey God’s leading in all your life's endeavours.
PRAYER:
Father in Heaven, we glorify Your Holy Name for Your Wisdom in being the Shepherd of our Souls. We receive Grace to always follow Your Perfect Will for our lives in Jesus' Mighty Name. Amen.