May · Day 21
Living in the will of God
Reading
Practical meditation
Jesus taught us to pray: Your will be done. He Himself lived this way: Behold, I have come to do your will. The will of God is not an abstract theme; it is the concrete path of the Son before the Father.
The natural soul prefers a will of God that confirms its plans. But true prayer disarms us. It does not force God into our agenda; it opens space in us for the divine will to govern.
Living in the will of God is allowing Christ to be formed in us until choices no longer arise from anxiety, vanity, or fear. Mature obedience is not religious tension; it is inward agreement with the Lord.
Examine
Have I prayed for God to carry out my plans, or for His will to gain real ground in me?
Prayer
Lord, align my will with your will. May Christ, the obedient Son, live in me His surrender to the Father. Remove the hidden clauses from my prayer and cause your will to gain real ground in me. Amen.
Practice
Let us write down today one decision, desire, or plan and surrender it to God’s will without hidden clauses.