God’s Will For Us!

God’s Will For Us!

Samuel spoke to the people and reminded them of how the Lord had saved them and brought them safely out of Egypt. Now he spoke to the people who had gathered for Saul’s coronation thus, “I have given you a king, just as you asked.  You asked for a king, and you chose one. Now he stands here where all of you can see him. But it was really the LORD who made him your king. If you and your king want to be followers of the LORD, you must worship him and do what he says. Don't be stubborn! If you're stubborn and refuse to obey the LORD, he will turn against you and your king. Just stand here and watch the LORD show his mighty power. Isn't this the dry season? I'm going to ask the LORD to send a thunderstorm. When you see it, you will realize how wrong you were to ask for a king. Samuel prayed, and that same day the LORD sent a thunderstorm. Everyone was afraid of the LORD and of Samuel. They told Samuel, "Please, pray to the LORD your God for us! We don't want to die. We have sinned many times in the past, and we were very wrong to ask for a king." Samuel answered: Even though what you did was wrong, you don't need to be afraid. But you must always follow the LORD and worship him with all your heart. Don't worship idols! They don't have any power, and they can't help you or save you when you're in trouble. But the LORD has chosen you to be his own people. He will always take care of you so that everyone will know how great He is. I would be disobeying the LORD if I stopped praying for you! I will always teach you how to live right. You also must obey the LORD--you must worship Him with all your heart and remember the great things He has done for you. But if you and your king do evil, the LORD will wipe you out.”

Lesson to be Learnt:

Yesterday we saw about the choices we make. There are two things that can happen, If you submit to God’s will you will have God’s choice being done. But if are stubborn asking for what you want to happen to you, then the Lord does answer your prayers but you have to face the consequences of that wish. Israel was stubborn in wanting a King while the Lord was still their King. Later they faced many troubles under the Kings who ruled Israel. But the Lord indeed warned them about what a King can do to them. But they dint listen.

So to everyone of us in this world, there are 2 choices

1.       Submit to the will of God and follow Him with all your heart to wherever He leads you

2.       Praying for your personal will and trying to pursue your own purposes.         

        Now a personal decision can be of two types one good and the other bad.

Even if your decision is good, it cannot even be compared to God’s least that He has got for you. So think about the best He has got for you.

Now if your decision is bad,sinful,evil like how the Israelites decided, then you will also have to rear the consequences of the decision.

So it is always the Best option to rely on God completely for your life.

1Co 2:9

(CEV)  But it is just as the Scriptures say, "What God has planned for people who love him is more than eyes have seen or ears have heard. It has never even entered our minds!"

(Hindi) परन्‍तु जैसा लिखा है, कि जो आंख ने नहीं देखी, और कान ने नहीं सुना, और जो बातें मनुष्य के चित्त में नहीं चढ़ी वे ही हैं, जो परमेश्वर ने अपके प्रेम रखनेवालोंके लिथे तैयार की हैं।

(Kan) ಆದರೆ ಬರೆದಿರುವ ಪ್ರಕಾರ--ದೇವರು ತನ್ನನ್ನು ಪ್ರೀತಿಸು ವವರಿಗಾಗಿ ಸಿದ್ಧಮಾಡಿರುವಂಥವುಗಳನ್ನು ಕಣ್ಣು ಕಾಣಲಿಲ್ಲ, ಕಿವಿ ಕೇಳಲಿಲ್ಲ, ಇಲ್ಲವೆ ಅವು ಮನುಷ್ಯನ ಹೃದಯದಲ್ಲಿ ಸೇರಲಿಲ್ಲ.

(Mal) “ദൈവം തന്നെ സ്നേഹിക്കുന്നവര്‍ക്കും ഒരുക്കീട്ടുള്ളതു കണ്ണു കണ്ടിട്ടില്ല ചെവി കേട്ടിട്ടില്ല, ഒരു മനുഷ്യന്റെയും ഹൃദയത്തില്‍ തോന്നീട്ടുമില്ല.” എന്നു എഴുതിയിരിക്കുന്നതുപോലെ തന്നേ.

(Tamil OV)  எழுதியிருக்கிறபடி: தேவன் தம்மில் அன்புகூருகிறவர்களுக்கு ஆயத்தம்பண்ணினவைகளைக் கண் காணவுமில்லை, காது கேட்கவுமில்லை, அவைகள் மனுஷனுடைய இருதயத்தில் தோன்றவுமில்லை;

(Telugu)  ఇందునుగూర్చిదేవుడు తన్ను ప్రేమించువారకొరకు ఏవి సిద్ధపరచెనో అవి కంటికి కనబడలేదు, చెవికివినబడలేదు, మనుష్య హృదయమునకు గోచరము కాలేదుఅని వ్రాయబడియున్నది.