Jesus' Will

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As we begin, let it be made clear that we are not making any marked distinctions between Jesus’ plans for you and His will for you, or anyone, for that matter. God’s plan for you may be in small things or very important things. God cares about you in the minutest detail, as He cares for you in life and death circumstances. God’s will therefore, spans all of you. God’s will for you is His desire and wish for you. It is His deep want and proud heart for you.

In 1 Thessalonians 5: 18, we are reminded of this. In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. This is our Lord’s Sovereign will for all who believe, and His will, must be done.

Peter, in his first epistle shows that as believers, we ought to be a submissive people. For this is the will of God, that by doing good you may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men. 1 Peter 2: 15.

As believers and servants of Jesus, we are admonished to walk in wisdom. Therefore do not be unwise but understand what the will of the Lord is. Ephesians 5: 17.

Indeed, we humans can understand and know the will of God for us. Our final looking at the will of God comes from words spoken by Jesus at His last Passover Festival celebrations, while in human flesh. We are told that midway in the celebrations, He went into the temple and taught the people. When the Jews heard Him, they were astounded. With unhidden marvel, they said, How does this Man know letters, having never studied? Jesus answered them and said, My doctrine is not Mine, but His who sent Me. If anyone wills to do His will, he shall know concerning the doctrine, whether it is from God or whether I speak on My own authority. John 7: 15b – 17. Jesus has clearly stated to His own Jewish people, who are marvelling about His wisdom and power, that if anyone desires, seeks and submits to the will of God, that person will know all truth. The will of God is the mind, heart and desire of God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. As previously noted, the will of our Lord is seen in all areas of our lives.

Now we get right into the promise stated about this week. We are focusing on Jesus and how His will for a woman totally changed her, and those around her. This is our main Bible text.

When the Lord saw her, He had compassion on her and said to her, Do not weep. Luke 7: 13.

Who is the woman whom Jesus saw?

Jesus saw a woman who did not see Him. Even before we check any stated answers in the verses of Scripture which went before, we can respond loudly, with this response. Jesus saw a woman who was blind to see Him. Straightway, we behold our Lord and Saviour in mercy and grace to see people even when they do not see Him. Is this not a blessed comfort of grace to us all? The will or plan of God for us has not changed. He will always see us, even when we do not yet see Him.

Can we not rely totally on our unchanging Saviour, to know that even when He is in our midst, when He is with us in whatsoever situation, or condition, and we do not see Him, that He will see us? This is no supposition, no maybe, no perhaps even. This is a hard, core fact. Crowd or no crowd, darkness or no darkness, blindness or no blindness, Jesus sees you.

Does this not bring sweet relief and even personal hope that Jesus will see you, even when you are blind and deaf to Him in your presence?