Luke 22 - God's Will Be Done

Jesus said, “42"Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done." This verse has always stuck with me. Jesus knew of the impending harm that was to befall Him, He knew why it must be done, yet He still asked God for another way. However, Jesus said, “yet not MY will, but YOURS be done”. Even though Jesus was not “thrilled” at what was to come (His torture and death), He knew that God’s will was best, and that is what He prayed for, God’s will be done.

Many times we pray for things to happen, but do we really look at them and see if they are in God’s will? I take my needs to the Father, present my concerns to Him, just as Jesus did, but I also try to follow Jesus’ example and say, “yet not my will, but yours be done”. For, even if I don’t understand it or particularly like it at the time, God knows what is best for us all. He loves us dearly and always acts in our best interest and on our behalf. Therefore, we must always seek His will and ask that it be done.

Many times I THOUGHT I knew what was best, but found out it was really more harmful to me in the long run; likewise, I thought certain situations were the worst thing in my life, yet they turned out to be a blessing in disguise. We can’t go wrong following God’s will; therefore, we can (and should) take our concerns to Him, but also ask for His will to be done. Amen?