To do your will

Then I said, 'Behold, I have come in the volume of the book it is written of me to do your will O God.’ – Hebrews 10v7

To do your will, O God. That’s what it is really all about. It is obvious that this is the key thing from Jesus’ words in the garden when He said, ‘If it is possible, let this cup pass from me. Nevertheless, your will be done.’ Part of Jesus’ pattern prayer is ‘Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.’

The context here in Hebrews is sacrifices. The problem is that if we are not careful sacrifices, or any other work, become the focus instead of just doing God’s will. Even in the Old Testament we read things like – ‘To obey is better than sacrifice.’

At the end of the day the most important thing we do is to submit to God’s will and obey Him. Jesus set that pattern; it is a pattern we all should follow. There is no merit in doing anything if we are not submitting to His perfect will.

‘To do your will O God’ must be our hearts desire. We can’t cover it over by following our own will, and covering it over with any amount of good works.