What God Wants

You cannot brag that you are saved by the work you have done. God has made us what we are. In Christ Jesus, God made us new people so that we would do good works. God had planned in advance those good works for us. He had planned for us to live our lives doing them.
Ephesians 2:9-10 ICB (International Children's Bible)

We spend our lives trying to figure out who we are or what our purpose is in life. We know it's more than a paycheck and bills, right? As Christians, we want to please God, so we ask Him for answers. We ask and we ask and we ask, but sometimes, we don't wait long enough to hear the answers. 

However, if we DO hear the answer, sometimes we don't like it. Or we want to debate what it is He wants us to do because we believe we can't do it, we're not good enough, we've made too many mistakes, or we fear failure. Any of that sound familiar?

Earlier today, I listened to Mark Hall (of Casting Crowns) give his testimony of his first day at university where he planned to major in music, because that's what he knew. In the first class, the professor told the students they were going to take a test to see what they knew, that it was comprehensive and would take about two hours to finish. Mark immediately panicked because he's dyslexic. Then when he actually began to read through, he realized he didn't know any of the answers. He said eight minutes into the two-hour window, he wrote his name at the top of the paper, got up, turned it in face-down, on the professor's desk, and then walked out. 

The story goes on (look it up, it's a great testimony), but what God told Mark that day was, "Mark, I don't need you; I want you." 

God doesn't need our talents and abilities, as though He's lacking anything. He's not. What He wants is our willingness to say, "Yes, Lord!"

What God wants is you. Just say, "Yes!" He's got the rest.

Prayer:

Father,
           In the million-to-one odds of life, there are at least a million reasons why I can't do it. But I thank You for being the One who is the reason I can. I am willing, Father. Help me to remember that You are the reason and the answer for all of it. In Jesus' Name we pray. Amen