I couldn’t say, “It is well with my soul” because it wasn’t.
Of course, I didn’t know it at the time, but my will was often colliding with God’s will for my life. How did I know I was operating under my will and not His? Basically, my life was all out of sorts – My soul wasn’t well, I couldn’t “still” myself to know that He was God. I was troubled, angry, frustrated, fearful, bitter, resentful, jealous, ashamed, was carrying heavy burdens, fearing the future, believing the enemy’s lies, etc. I didn’t have God’s joy or peace. I had more of the works of the flesh operating in my life and little of the fruit of the Spirit as mentioned in Galatians chapter 5.
I needed to get honest about my life – the truth will set you free. I had learn to do God’s will, to submit to His plans, and to stop wanting my will and plans to work out – I had to stop being yoked to my heavy will and receive His will and easy yoke. When my heart began to come in line with His will for me, I started having more peace in my life.
Surrendering to God is always best because He only has what’s best for us in mind.
What’s God’s will for your life? If you ask Him to show you, He will.
Come unto me (Jesus), all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For (Because) my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
Matthew 11:28-30
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One Believer Under God – Messianic Rabbi Jonathan Cahn
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals declared the “Pledge of Allegiance” unconstitutional because of the words “under God.” God is being removed from American mainstream culture. But it’s not just about the word “God,” it’s about the word “under.” Without God there is no under; the state becomes the final authority, man becomes the measure of all things, there’s nothing above him, and everybody becomes a god.
What separates a true believer from false believers and non-believers is that they live under. They don’t just know about and praise God, they live under God by actually submitting their lives to Him.
Are you truly living under God?
When God’s will , plan, and desire isn’t yours, do you put your will, plan, and desire under God? The desire to remove the words “under God” isn’t good, but the real point isn’t the words “under God.” It’s whether God’s people are living under God.
If you want “under God” to be in the pledge of allegiance, put “under God” in your own pledge of allegiance to God. Live your life as a true believer, one believer under God.
Today’s Mission: Today, truly submit your will to God and allow Him to direct your plans. Live truly as one believer under God!
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Teach me to do your will, for you are my God. May your gracious Spirit lead me forward on a firm footing.
Psalm 143:10 New Living Translation (NLT)
I take joy in doing your will, my God, for your instructions are written on my heart.
Psalm 40:8 New Living Translation (NLT)
How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth! Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way.
Psalm 119:103-104
O taste and see that the Lord is good. How happy is the man who trusts in Him! O fear (to respect and yield to His all-knowing and loving leading in your life) the Lord, all you who belong to Him. For those who fear Him never want for anything.
Psalm 34:8-9
God bless,
Mark