DAY 73 - THE WRESTLING IN THE MYSTERY

 

CONNOR GRIM, YA ASSOCIATE PASTOR & VOLUNTEER TEAM LEAD

“Epaphras, who is one of you and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you, that you may stand firm in all the will of God, mature and fully assured.” Colossians 4:12

If I were to ask you, “What’s the will of God for your life?” what would you say? You’d probably give me a blank stare and then begin to throw out possibilities before inevitably ending with, “I’m not really sure.” That’s how I would respond anyway.

When it comes to the will of God Paul encourages us that we can stand firm and be fully assured in all the will of God for our life. How? I believe there are 2 things to embrace when it comes to understanding the will of God for our lives:

  • Wrestling in prayer

  • Embracing the mystery

I believe prayer is one of the most powerful things we have access to. It’s taking God’s word and making it applicable on a personal level in our life. It’s conversing with God about not just His macro will for the world but His micro will for our lives as individuals. If we want to know what God wants from us, what He’s leading us to, on a very detailed and personal level we have to wrestle in prayer.

And while I believe that prayer is the key to unlocking God’s will for our lives I think there will always be an element of embracing the mystery. Of having the faith to take one step after another, without the entire picture being clear. I believe God reveals His will for our lives at crossroads, in moments, and not all at once. He loves fellowship and friendship, and faith that’s willing to walk out the day-to-day. So pray, ask God to reveal His will for your life. He’ll answer. And He’ll continue to show you and lead you into the mystery of following Him every day of your life.

 
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