Your Will
"For I have come down from heaven, not to do my own will but the will of him who sent me."
—John 6:38, ESV
I remember a time when I was praying and anxiously waiting for God to respond. I was so consumed with how things were going to work out that I could hardly focus on anything else throughout the day. The situation weighed so heavily on my mind that I pleaded with God to help me stay in faith and not give in to fear and worry. I didn’t want that issue to dominate my thoughts every waking moment.
Sometimes, when we pray, God answers in ways we don’t expect. One day, during a conversation with a dear friend, she mentioned a book she was reading about humility. She shared a few passages, and I felt the Holy Spirit nudge me to buy it. So I did—and as I began reading, I was immediately convicted. The first three chapters focused on how true humility comes from surrendering our will and fully submitting to Christ. My heart grew heavy. I put the book down and went straight into prayer, seeking forgiveness. I realized I had been clinging so tightly to my own will that I had completely missed the humility of seeking God's will.
As I continued reading, I was reminded that Jesus came to earth for one purpose: to do the will of His Father. That should be the desire of every believer. I went back to prayer and repented. I confessed that I had been so focused on what I wanted that I never stopped to ask if it aligned with God's will. But when I truly surrendered, everything changed. I told God, “Whatever Your will is—that’s what I want.”
And just like that, peace came. The situation that once consumed my thoughts no longer held any power over me. I had fully released it to God, and in return, He filled me with rest and peace through His love.
Key Takeaways:
Surrendering to God’s will begins with humility.
Humility is cultivated at the feet of Jesus.
You can’t make yourself humble—transformation happens through prayer and the Word.
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