IN THE BEGINNING...THE WORD
DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR TODAY, OCTOBER 15, 2012
HIS GOOD PLEASURE
Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.
For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure. Philippians 2:12,13
Finding the good pleasure of God takes some seeking. And then the working out of this salvation takes some real fear and trembling. But the Holy Spirit is in us to accomplish the good pleasure of God. He quickens us, inspires us, compels us, and comforts us as we trust him...trembling with each step of faith. But every step we take, every action we make, every prayer we send up, every hour we wait is worth it because it is for our Father's good pleasure.
God has a will for our lives, a good pleasure. We can bring eternal joy to our heavenly father as we engage in this will. Have you found the will God has for you? When you do the Holy Spirit will leap within you, quickening you, pushing you forward "both to will and to do," both to desire and accomplish, both to seek and to perform. True, sometimes all we can do is to "be still and pray," but our will is alive and energetic, loving, trusting, believing, hoping, anticipating and celebrating the good pleasure of God.
Today, we are celebrating the good pleasure of God!
