By David Ettinger
God’s Will Be Done
Contained within what’s commonly referred to as “the Lord’s Prayer” (Matthew 6:9-13) is the phrase “your kingdom come, your will be done” (v. 10).
I once wondered about the meaning of it. Did it mean believers should be praying for God’s will to be done, or was it a statement of fact, that God’s will WILL be done.
After a few years, I came to the conclusion both were true. God’s will – that which He has proclaimed in His Word – will become a reality precisely as He proclaimed it would. At the same token, in aligning our wills with God’s, we should pray for His will to be done, our way of saying, “Yes, Lord, we agree that your will WILL be done, and because it is YOUR will, we long for it to happen! Come quickly, Lord Jesus!”
The Nature of God’s Will
Recently, I caught the tail-end of a sermon by esteemed Bible teacher David Jeremiah. While closing in prayer, he said, “Lord, we long for your unstoppable will to be done.”
I said out loud, “Amen, Lord. Your will IS unstoppable. What a great way to express it!”
Dr. Jeremiah perfectly articulated the nature of God’s will. It is unstoppable! All attempts by Satan, his demons, or those who disdain the Lord to squelch God’s will are feeble.
God’s will cannot be hindered, delayed, altered, or stopped. What God has proclaimed in the Bible will assuredly come to fruition, and there is nothing any force in the universe can do about it. All must either accept it or be crushed by it. God’s will is unstoppable and IS coming.
What Is God’s Will?
I can write at length on this, but no need. In a nutshell, God’s will is that all people come to faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and live with Him in wondrous fellowship when He establishes His eternal kingdom here on the reconstituted Earth.
This eternal kingdom on Earth – the new location of Heaven – is also known as the New Jerusalem. You may read about it in Isaiah Chapter 11 and Revelation Chapters 20-22.
This is God’s ultimate will. It is proclaimed, destined, glorious, unimaginable, and yes, to the joy of those who know the Lord Jesus – unstoppable. Oh for that day!
Note: For an interesting exchange on this topic, please read my interaction below with “francesrogers.”
Bill Sweeney
July 1, 2019
Amen! Good stuff, David.
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dettinger47
July 1, 2019
Thank you, Bill!
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Sealed in Christ
July 1, 2019
Unstoppable Will. I love that! I’m stealing it. LOL. Thanks David.
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dettinger47
July 1, 2019
I stole it, too!
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Sealed in Christ
July 1, 2019
Now that’s a ‘good’ thing to steal!
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Sonrisa
July 2, 2019
I am joining you an Dee 😊
“God’s unstoppable will” wow
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dettinger47
July 2, 2019
Good decision, Sonrisa!
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francesrogers
July 3, 2019
David, I don’t usually question a Christian blogger, but may I ask, if “God’s will is that all people come to faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and live with Him in wondrous fellowship when He establishes His eternal kingdom here on the reconstituted Earth,” would this not mean that all people will be saved? If no can thwart His will, will He have mercy on all, even unbelievers?Could you clarify? Thank you and blessings. 🙂
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dettinger47
July 4, 2019
Hi Frances. Great to hear from you, and a great question! In general, I base the comment of 2 Peter 3:9: “The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance” and Ezekiel 33:11: “Say to them, ‘As surely as I live, declares the Sovereign Lord, I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that they turn from their ways and live.” I guess this then concerns an area where God allows human beings to have their own will and not bow to God’s.
Now, does this mean God’s will can be thwarted. It would appear this way on a surface level, as you have well pointed out, though it could be God’s will to allow humans to have their own will, which sounds a little jumbled.
I’m going to read this blog over in the next few days and see if I need to adjust. What I wanted to really get into regarding God’s unstoppable will was fulfilling his end-times proclamations regarding Israel, the Antichrist, the end of this age, the Millennial Kingdom, and the Heavenly state, but I decided to go more devotional and more “readable.”
Let me look at this when I get back to work, discuss it with a colleague or two, and then get back to you.
Thanks for bringing up the great question, because technically you make a great point. Have a great Fourth, and I’ll get back to you.
In Christ, David E.
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francesrogers
July 4, 2019
Thank you, David. I look forward to hearing from you again. Blessings for the weekend.
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dettinger47
July 8, 2019
Hi Frances, I did indeed discuss this with a colleague at work. We both agree that your point is excellent, AND that God’s will cannot be thwarted. In hindsight, I should have stuck with David Jeremiah’s original topic when he used the phrase “God’s unstoppable will,” that being the end times.
On the other hand, my colleague did agree with my point about the freewill God gives people to reject His will. Though He can force His will on anyone He so chooses … thereby making it “unstoppable” … in certain areas, such as salvation, he allows His will to be altered. However, this does not change the fact that His will is unstoppable in that He can fulfill it anytime He wishes. When His will IS stopped, or thwarted, it is because He allowed it to be so. Ultimately, however, His will IS unstoppable by design and nature; it is only “unstoppable” when He steps in and allows.
I acted on your excellent point in a simple way: If you look at the end of my article, I instructed readers to look at our exchange. They are more than welcome to participate!
Thank you for your observation, Frances. It was a great challenge!
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francesrogers
July 9, 2019
Thank you, David, for taking the time to relate to my question. I praise the Lord for using our efforts in explaining His kingdom ~ enabling us to understand more as we become more involved in our search. Others also benefit when we discuss these matters. Blessings as you continue to share the truths of our Lord’s kingdom with your readers. 🙂
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dettinger47
July 9, 2019
Thank you, Frances.
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