As I have experienced, God can “call” us to do something that fulfills His “Will” but we are not always obedient to recognize and/or answer that call to join Him. When that happens, God can and will still find a way to fulfill His Will without us. Then, unfortunately, we miss out on the greatest opportunity to be part of God’s work.
It saddens me to say that I have seen this happen in my own life. There were clear signs that God was calling me to fulfill a great mission’s project but someone’s sin derailed the whole thing. I still pray that God is using other ways to continue that work and that some day He will call me to participate again.
I have learned that I don’t have the power to stop God’s Will. However, as any compassionate father, He will listen to my prayers and consider how I fit into what He is doing.
Many people ask “if God is sovereign, then why should I pray?” Scripture tells us to pray continually (i.e. Isaiah 62:6-7 and Luke 18:3-7). There is a lot going on when we pray. Not only does meditation change our hearts about the situation (or person) we are praying for, but God can also change the way He includes us in the fulfillment of His Will. Not to mention, we can become more aware of His Will when we quiet ourselves, pray, and become aware of what God is doing around us.
God did not create us as puppets but gave us the freedom to make choices. I truly believe He is active in my everyday life. Therefore, of course He is going to listen to my prayers and answer. I just need to put my own Will aside and be open to seeking His Will — even if it is something I didn’t originally want or plan for myself.
May you enjoy the knowledge and recognition of God using you in His good works among those people around you.
Here is another great blog as a good follow up to this subject http://myfaithradio.com/2015/theres-power-obedience/
Susie says “Not that we can do anything on our own, but as we stay closely linked in fellowship with the Father, He will move in us to will and to act according to His beautiful purposes for us (See Phil. 2:13).”
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