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People may base their faith upon what has happened to others, or people may base their faith upon the promises of God. You will be disappointed basing your faith upon what happened to so-and-so.
I have heard some people pray and add the expression "if it be thy will Lord" to the end of their prayers. People are not really sure what the will of God is and they use this as a blanket statement to cover themselves if their prayers are not answered. When you add this to the end of a prayer, you are saying you are not sure what the will of God is in this situation.

Jesus prayed for God's will to be done and not His own. The cup he speaks of in the following verse is symbolic of his suffering and death.
Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done.
(Luke 22:42)
The will of God was for Jesus to die on the cross. There was no other way to redeem humanity from sin, sickness, poverty and death except by dying on the cross. God's will was for Jesus to suffer and die for your sins. His death and suffering made it possible for you to be made an overcomer and to receive abundant life. You always know it its God's will to save people.
For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
(Rom. 10:13)
A sinner never has to pray, "If it be thy will Lord, save me." It is God's will to save sinners. Any person who is willing to change their life, and who asks God to save them, will be saved. A simple prayer of faith saying, "God save me!" is all that is necessary.

The initial prayer of salvation opens the door to more than a ticket to heaven. Salvation allows Jesus to come and live with us in our hearts. Salvation allows Jesus to come and live with us in our hearts. Salvation brings a change in lifestyle. Salvation entitles the believer to wholeness, restoration and eternal life.

Traditions of men limit God by through prayers of "Lord heal me, if it be thy will" or "Lord meet my daily financial needs, it if be thy will." If it is clearly God's will in the Bible, it is clearly God's will for you life. Do not let tradition rob you of knowing God's will for your life. Read your Bible prayerfully, and you will know His will for you concerning healing and having your needs met.

Is God's Will Always Done?
God's will is not always done. It is not God's will for any person to die and go to hell.
The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
(2 Peter 3:9)
Do people go to hell? Yes, people go to hell against God's will every day. Jesus said the road to hell is a broad road and the road to life is narrow. (Matt.7:13-14). Multitudes of people are on the broad road to hell against God's will for their lives.

People use their own free will to reject the will of God. You can choose not to accept the will of God for you life, and God will honor your wishes. Because it is God's will for a person to be saved or blessed in an area does not mean that His will is being done. You have to recognize and receive God's will by faith.

When people die and go to hell against the will of God, this does not change the will of God. God will save whoever calls on the name of the Lord (Rom. 10:13). Someone who dies of cancer does not change the will of God concerning healing. The fact that by His stripes you were healed is still true (1 Peter 2:24). Someone who goes bankrupt does not change the will of God.

The fact that God shall supply all your needs according to His riches in glory through Christ Jesus is still true (Phil. 4:19). Someone who commits adultery or steals does not change the will of God. God does not endorse sin. People sin against the will of God all the time. The sinful actions or inaction of others does not change the will of God for your life.

You have been given a free will to choose what you believe and what you do not believe. You should choose to serve and obey God. Joshua chose to serve and follow God. Joshua said in a speech to the Israelites:
And if it seems evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.
(Joshua 24:12-15)
Many Traditions Nullify the Will of the Lord
There are religious traditions that declare many things are no longer God's will. You know you are in trouble when religious men go to great lengths to explain why the Bible dos not mean what it says. Religious tradition nullifies what the Bible says.

Traditions admit the Bible is true, but then nullify the word of God by saying it is not true for you today. Traditions say, "It is no longer God's will to heal today" and "Miracles have ceased."

Other traditions admit God wants to bless you spiritually, but they stop short of saying God can help you pay your rent or fix your car. They say you can never be sure if God is willing to help you with anything that is not spiritual. They say, "You can never be sure of the will of the Lord."

Traditions set limits on what people expect God to do for them. People have asked God for things and did not receive them. Out of their experiences they develop doctrine. Because they did not receive exactly what they prayed for, they assumed it must not have been God's will.

They say, "I asked God for a new washing machine, and I got a scrub board. It must be God didn't want me to have that expensive washing machine." They put their experience above the Word of God and came to the wrong conclusion.

Another example might be in the area of healing. A person may say, "I prayed for my aunt to be healed from cancer and she died." The conclusion from this experience may be, "It must not be God's will to heal today."

Many people look to the circumstances to determine the will of God. The Word of God is a higher authority than circumstances. The word of God is true in spite of many traditions that say healing is no longer for today.

People may base their faith upon what has happened to others, or people may base their faith upon the promises of God. The Bible is full of promises. You will not be disappointed basing your faith upon the Bible. You will be disappointed basing your faith upon what happened to so-and-so.

Jesus came and triumphed over sin, sickness, poverty, and over all the power of the devil. It is not the will of God for a child of God to be subjected to a life under the power of the devil. God's will for your life is to be a victorious overcomer over all the power of the enemy.

God's will for your life is to reign in life over your circumstances. You reign in life by his grace and righteousness through Jesus Christ (Rom. 5:17).

Source: No More Limits by Happy Caldwell.
Excerpt permission granted by Harrison House Publishers

Author Biography

Happy Caldwell
Web site: Agape Church
 
Happy Caldwell is the founder and Pastor of Agape Church, a strong, Spirit-filled body of believers in Little Rock, Arkansas. He is Founder and President of the Victory Television Network, which operates two full-power Christian television stations in Little Rock and Hot Springs, Arkansas. He is also President of the International Convention of Faith Ministries (ICFM) located in Little Rock Arkansas.
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