Thy Will be Done

READ: Luke 1:26-38
MORE LESSONS: Luke 11:1-2
Bible Reading in One Year: Job 1-4

A preacher once said that one must strictly follow spiritual instructions as a patient follows a doctor's prescription. If you will prosper in life you must observe and do according to the set pattern of God as encoded in His Word, And Moses...said unto them, Set your hearts unto all the words which I testify among you this day, which ye shall command your children to observe to do, all the words of this law. For it is not a vain thing for you; because it is your life: and through this thing ye shall prolong your days in the land, whither ye go over Jordan to possess it: Deut. 32:44-47.

The will of God is His commandments. Until you make up your mind to obey them strictly and diligently you may not succeed in life. This informed God’s admonition to Joshua, This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do  according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success: Joshua 1:8. Let the will of God prevail over everything you do in every area of life and you will prosper. In our text, Mary says to the angel of God, … Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word.... v.38. When you allow God to rule over your affairs, satan can’t hinder your progress. In fact, when others are being cast down you will testify, then will I arise and say Jehovah is my defence. God will defend His Word. Ensure you are in the will of God in all that you do - in business, journey, career, e.t.c.

In case you have missed it, it is not too late. The Bible says if you hear His voice today, Harden not your hearts, as in the provocation, in the day of temptation in the wilderness: Heb. 3:8. Now that you know God’s will and you have the Bible to continue in it, don't fail  to walk according to His will so that you will not fail or perish.

Finally, for you to be in God’s will, Proverbs says, Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart: So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man: Prov. 3:3-4. Habakkuk boldly declares, ...Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it: Hab.2:2. Receive grace to do according to the will of God from now.

Prayer/Actions
* Receive grace to walk according to the will of God all through your life, in Jesus’ name.
* I submit myself to the will of God over______________(mention the matter).
* I cast out every rebellious spirit against the will of God for my life.

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