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And knowing that God is everything He says He is, why then do we sometimes not submit to His will?
The answer probably rests in the fact that as human beings, we enjoy situations that favor us, but hate it when things are not going our way!
But the Lord assures us that His thoughts towards us are good thoughts and that He will bring us to our expectations and hopes (Jeremiah 29:11). If this is the case, why then do we not joyfully submit to whatever He allows us to experience, knowing that we will eventually benefit? The answers are simple:
We do not trust God enough, we love to obtain without struggles, and we do not do well with adversity!
For those who have been Christians for a long time, things have come easy, and they wither once a little adversity comes their way. The bible however enjoins us to be joyful in trials, as patience and perfection are birthed in us through tough times (James 1:2-4).
Job is an example of someone who endured hardship, remained submissive to God’s will (even though he did not know what it was during his trials), and eventually received restoration and promotion.
For those of us who do not know God well enough, our trust levels have been inadequate, and this has hampered our submissiveness to Him. Some of us have asked dangerous questions such as: What kind of God would allow this type of tragedy to befall me; where was God as I suffered these hardships?
The truth is: God wants our complete trust and obedience; He values these above any other gifts and sacrifices we might be able to give Him (Proverbs 3:5-6 & 1 Sam 15:22). Will you submit to God today despite the challenges you face, or will you discountenance His sure promises because things are not YET going your way? The wise choice is to submit, trust, and obey!

Lesson of the Week1. Be transformed, and be able to identify God’s will for you (Romans 12:2)
2. Ask God today to teach you how to do His will; how to submit to Him (Psalms 143:10)God can change anyone; let us ask Him to transform us so we can know what His will for us is. The first step to submitting to God’s will is to know what that will is.
Secondly, let us ask God for an obedient and humble heart so we may understand how to perform His will, or submit ourselves to it. It is in submission that the power of God is made active in our situations; it is in submission that God is pleased, and when God is pleased with us, nothing can defeat us (Proverbs 16:7).
Will you join me this week in asking God for a submissive heart? Will you disregard your difficulties for now and focus on pleasing the Eternal Creator? Will you seek first His kingdom, knowing that blessings will follow those who belong to His kingdom (Matthew 6:33)?
The righteous shall truly inherit God’s promises (Psalms 37:25). Be right before God; submit to His will this day.
Blessings and felicitations from God’s Throne of Grace.

Weekly Nugget: “Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you” (James 4:7; KJV).
Dr. Kene D. Ewulu ministers from Columbia, South Carolina, The United States.
All scriptures were linked from www.biblegateway.com

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