Your Will Be Done

Ezekiel 11:11-12

“I will execute judgment on you... for you have not followed My decrees or kept My laws, but have conformed to the standards of the nations around you.”

God has seen the extensive and unrelenting sin of Israel, and He is bringing a punishment to His people, so that they might be taught a lesson and return to Him with an undivided heart.

He is upset they have “conformed to the standards of the nations around them.” The standard, or the norm, of this world has become, “do what makes you happy.” This is a man made standard and is totally unbiblical. So many people grow up being told that they should do whatever they please, and be whoever they want to be.

We as followers of the one True God, should live differently. Instead of doing what makes us happy, our standard should be to do what makes God happy! Our actions and our words should bring a smile to God’s face. We need to stop asking ourselves, “What would make ME happy?” And start asking, “What would make GOD happy?” He is the One we are living for, and He is the only one who can give us true happiness! We need to stop living according to the world’s standards and be set apart and be focused on pleasing God, not ourselves.

In a world surrounded with people shouting, “ME ME ME!!!!” we need to be the voice shouting, “NOT MY WILL, BUT YOURS BE DONE!” Will you be bold enough to make the decision today to live for God instead of your own desires? Let God give you an undivided heart and a new spirit and wait to see how God gives you incredible, never ending, perfect joy, peace, comfort, and courage to be different! Our God is so ready to lift up the hearts of His humble servants! That’s my God!!!!

• Pastor Max Campfield