“I take joy in doing your will, my God, for your instructions are written on my heart.” – Psalm 40:8 (NLT)
Lord, please show me Your will.
As I began to pray, I found myself asking God—again—what is His will for my life.
Again. It seems to be a request I make quite regularly.
Then God spoke to me mid-prayer.
He’s been showing me His will for some time now but I was confusing myself.
I was asking for His will but expecting to hear about my purpose.
Will and purpose are two completely different topics, in my mind.
Purpose has to do with how God is going to use me.
Will is what God wants for me; how He wants me to live.
He’s been showing me His will all along.
Throughout His Word, He says trust Him. Depend on Him. Give Him everything. He cares about every single detail of our lives. He forgives freely and completely. He restores.
He loves unconditionally.
I need to take joy in doing His will; in living my life as it currently is. I’m not to wait until I fully understand my purpose.
Even if I’m unclear about what to do, it’s clear about how I should be living.
I can find joy right now, in Him.
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I’m linking up over at Lisha’s place today.