March 24, 2015 - The Will of God

March 24, 2015 - Deuteronomy 2:1-3:29

Let me be perfectly honest.  I am not really into the Old Testament which is probably not a very nice thing to reveal.  It can be long and tedious and the names are very hard to pronounce.  I am unsure of my own family heritage as far as aunts, uncles and cousins, so the Old Testament can really be overwhelming….just like math.  But, in order to understand what God has planned for us and what Jesus has done for us – it can be interesting reading if you approach it with an open and thirsty mind. 

In particular verses, the Lord gave specific instructions to the Israelites on their journey to the Red Sea.  As the Lord told them which direction to go, He also told them not to engage specific groups of people in war because He would not protect them, and what the Lord had given to the current inhabitants, they could not take away.  Each time the Israelites received instruction from the Lord, they did as they were told.  They did not engage in warfare with any of the peoples that were under the Lord's protection.  They merely paid them for food and water and continued on their journey peacefully.

But then……they get to certain lands that were not favorable to the Lord.  It was then that God told them to strike and destroy, because these lands were to become theirs.  When the Lord gave the instruction, the Israelites followed, and they reaped the benefits because they were following the will of God.

I then came across this message in a morning mail from Derek Prince

"I want to tell you something that will encourage you greatly.
When you are doing God's will,
you are unsinkable.
You are irresistible.
You are indestructible.
Nothing can stand against you when you are doing the will of God"

That last sentence – "Nothing can stand against you when you are doing the will of God" really says it all. 
Unfortunately, sometimes we don't know what the will of God may be and we act or speak from our own free will which could lead to our destruction.  So everybody, listen up ----- you never know which direction the Lord will lead you, but don't be afraid to trust in Him and His plans for your life, even though it may be uncharted territory.