When we say we have given our will and life over to the care of God, what does that mean to us? Does it mean that in all our affairs we choose to obey the principles God has set out for guiding our behaviour? Many of us suffer because it is often easier, in the moment, to follow self-will than to follow the God’s will.
The Bible is full of accounts of people who prospered when they followed the ways of God even when it was not convenient. Daniel and his friends are examples. They were young captives taken from their own land to the land of their conquerors and there they were confronted with a number of challenges to the practice of their faith in God.
Daniel made up his mind to eat and drink only what God had approved for his people to eat. And he asked the king’s chief official for permission not to eat the food and wine served in the royal palace. (Daniel 1:8 CEV)
When we read the story of Daniel in the Bible, we find that God moved in miraculous ways to prosper him and his three friends even while great persecution was plotted against them. What would we do if someone asked us to do something which was contrary to the will of God? Are our minds already made up that we will serve God regardless of what may be presented to us? To whom is our heart fully committed?
Your heart will be where your treasure is. You cannot serve two masters at the same time. You will hate one and love the other, or you will be loyal to one and not care about the other. (Matthew 6:21, 25a ERV)
Recovery is the time to get to know and become convinced about the wisdom, power, and goodness of God to those who believe in Him. None of us can trust someone we do not know. God has revealed Himself to us through the Scriptures and the best course of action we can take is to believe God’s word and obey it.
So remember that the Lord your God is the only God, and you can trust him! He keeps his agreement. He shows his love and kindness to all people who love him and obey his commands. (Deuteronomy 7:9a ERV)
Prayer: Heavenly Father, Help me to trust You and be fully committed to obey Your principles in everything I say and do. Amen
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