The Sovereign Will of Messiah Jesus
What has God the Father given to His Son? Jesus has authority to be in charge…of all things.
(NASB) Luke 10:22 “All things have been handed over to Me by My Father…”
(NASB) Psalm 103:19 “The LORD has established His throne in the heavens,
And His sovereignty rules over all.”
Jesus also said:
(NASB) Luke 10:22 “…no one knows who the Son is except the Father, and who the Father is except the Son, and anyone to whom the Son wills to reveal Him.”
The Father and the Son know each other intimately, thoroughly with deep understanding of each other. Jesus said at a point in His teachings: (NASB) John 10:30 “I and the Father are one.”
What must sadden the Lord, the Redeemer, regarding His followers? I believe it is when we try to by-pass His will, ignore His sovereignty and insist on our way! How foolish!
Everything which comes into our life – is an opportunity to trust Him to work on our behalf. It is for His will to be done and not ours.
Jesus experienced this very pain-filled circumstance when He was in the Garden of Gethsemane before His arrest which led to His suffering and death. He prayed three separate times and yielded to His Father’s will when He prayed. (Matthew 26:39-44)
Have you done that in the pain-filled circumstances you have faced or are facing today?
Have you yielded your will to God’s will by saying as Jesus said: (NASB Matthew 26:42) “My Father, if this cannot pass away unless I drink it, Your will be done.”?
That, my friend, is full surrender to the Sovereignty of God!
Full surrender is never easy and often with pain; however, there is peace within which God gives, the peace that passes all understanding. Your circumstances may not change; but praise God, His blessed peace is given.
The Sovereign Will of Messiah Jesus…is for your best (even though you may not be able to “see” it right now).
(NASB) Proverbs 3:5-6 “Trust in the LORD with all your heart
And do not lean on your own understanding.
6 In all your ways acknowledge Him
And He will make your paths straight.”
The right thing to do may not be comfortable; but nevertheless, still the right thing to do.