Romans 12:1-2, Good, Acceptable and Perfect Will of God

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Romans 12:1-2 (KJV) 1  I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. 2  And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

We are to continually abstain from being conformed to the world and be continually transformed to imbibe God’s will in our lives. Realize that it is not by our strength that we can incline our heart and hands to do the will of God. We are to pray continually for God’s grace to help us to have the strength to obey His will.

Realize that God’s will is good. When we can walk in it, abide in it and experience God’s goodness. The psalmist testifies in Psalm 34:8-10 O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him. 9 O fear the LORD, ye his saints: for there is no want to them that fear him. 10 The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the LORD shall not want any good thing.  The God-fearer chooses to obey God’s Word. God blesses his consecration.

Know that God’s will is acceptable. The word means “desirable, fully-agreeable, well-pleasing.” It is heavenly wisdom, therefore, the best counsel for a blessed life.

Understand that God’s will is perfect. The word “perfect” means “lacking nothing necessary for completeness”.

THE WILL OF GOD

Nothing More
Nothing Less
Nothing Else
Nothing Better

In Genesis 34-35, God instructed Jacob to return to Canaan. Instead, he resided at the outskirts of Canaan in Shechem for ten years. It was a “worldly” choice. He “conformed to the world” and refused to hearken to God’s will. It brought harm to his family. His daughter Dinah was defiled. He learned his lesson and listened to God’s instruction to go to Bethel. When he was in the will of God, God protected him and his family – Genesis 35:5 And they (Jacob’s family) journeyed: and the terror of God was upon the cities that were round about them, and they did not pursue after the sons of Jacob.

Indeed, God’s will is the best. May we walk in it with Him this day. Amen.