The will of Him who sent Me

We all know that this kind of thinking requires a complete overhaul. To do the will of another contradicts our cultural sense of independence and selfreliance. We hear in one ear “Thy will be done” and in the other ear, “My will be done.” It is a confusing and mixed set of messages. Most of us, early on, synthesize this and conclude that the will of God is a reflection of the will of self. That works for a while, but it cannot save us when we have really made a mess of things. That is when most of us shift gears: when we discover that we do not have the resources to save ourselves or others. What are some key points to keep us sane and grounded in a “me first” world? Consider:

I. “The Father loves the Son and shows Him everything He is doing.

II. Anyone who does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent Him.

III. … an hour is coming, and is now here, when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear will live.

IV. … He has granted Him the right to pass judgment, because He is the Son of Man.

V. … all who are in the graves will come out those who have done good things to the resurrection of life, but those who have done wicked, to the resurrection of judgment.

VI. I do not seek My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me.”

The good news here is that God is giving us all a “heads up” so that we are fully aware of His intentions, and the incredible opportunity to choose the condition and location of our eternity. This is an unparalleled blessing from a God who is willing to give back ... even to those who participated in the violent death of His beloved Son. While we eternal Word made flesh.

As “the Word” Jesus is the only face of God that humanity has ever gazed upon.