Thoughts
on Michael Wells’ teachings in My Weakness for His Strength - # 89
Michael’s book is
available through:
Abiding Life
Ministries International
Littleton, Colorado
In
one of the most misunderstood, most mis-applied, and most-used form of
control/bondage/condemnation teaching and preaching…the “will” of God has been
one of the biggest “enemies” Christians have had for years and years. And Michael gives us the most simple, yet
profound, truth in his very first sentence in today’s writing. Would to God that this writing would set
many, many captives free!
DAY 205
Missed The
Will Of God In One Area? Pick It Up In Another!
The mind of man plans his
way, But the LORD directs his steps. –Proverbs 16:9
Anyone who feels he has missed the will of
God in one area of life can pick it up in another. Here is what I mean. Imagine that you
married an unbeliever. Many will hint or blatantly tell you that because when
you came to a Y in the road you went left instead of right, for the rest of
your life you must pay for it. The decision will direct all of your days. There
is no need trying, since you have already messed things up. That is a lie. Just because you married out of
the will of God does not mean that you cannot pick up the will of God today.
You can move into His will and
love the unbeliever, just as He does, “for God so loved the world.” You
can share with your mate. Even in a worst-case scenario wherein your mate
leaves you, you can still pick
up the will of God today, which is to walk in the Spirit, gain the revelation
of Christ, and come to know the One who knows you. There is so much in the will of
God, but again, missing it in one area does not mean that you cannot pick it up
in other areas for a life perfectly aligned in Him. I have seen many that married in
the will of God but later did not pick the will of God. So what if ten years
ago they chose the will of God? Is that helping them today when they are not?
Remember, we are all in the
process of growth. I am not going to hold the mistakes that my children
made at age five against them, and God, whose plan is not thwarted by our decisions, continues to strive
with us all of our days. We
make the plan (an act of faith); He directs the steps (an act of
foreknowledge).
Yellow – VIP, Very Important Point Green
– IT, Incredible Truth
Red – GP, Greatest Promises
Turquoise – UR, Unfathomable Riches Pink
– PV, Priceless Victory
Who in the church hasn’t heard others moaning and groaning over some
idea or issue concerning “being in the will of God”? Better yet, who hasn’t been one of those
doing the moaning and groaning?!? And
who has gotten a victory and the peace that comes with simply believing the
simple truth of Proverbs 16:9? And check
out Proverbs 3:5-6 while you are at it…
(which we will do in more detail in a couple of weeks).
So, let’s be honest with ourself: do we believe that we can “pick up the
will of God in another area” when we have missed it previously? Does Michael’s last statement (highlighted in
red) “shake your tree” – as the old saying goes?
Look at Michael’s counsel in the middle of the writing: “…you can still
pick up the will of God today, which is to walk in the Spirit, gain the revelation
of Christ, and come to know the One who knows you.” Amen!
This is life. This is
freedom. This is victory!
There really isn’t a lot more to say about this…except: am I going to
believe God, or believe man (those around me that are “unbelieving,” or those
who are telling me that I will have to pay the rest of my life for a choice I
made). Well?
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