Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—His good, pleasing and perfect will. Romans 12:2.
Today your LORD (יהוה) God (אלהים) says:
My general plan for each person’s life is shalom and not evil, to give you a bright future and a hope that is sure and steadfast that you will have the best of the land.
“Come now, let us settle the matter,” says the LORD. “Though your sins are like scarlet,they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool. If you are willing and obedient, you will eat the good things of the land; but if you resist and rebel, you will be devoured by the sword.” For the mouth of the LORD has spoken. Isaiah 1:18-20.
Know this, what I give you or plan for you is always the best and the highest good. If you have less you are not in My perfect Will.
Don’t be confused though, as Jesus told you, and as He had though He was always doing My perfect will, you will have trouble, tribulations, tests and trials in this life in the world as it is now. You can expect these but you can take authority over them with Me as your Helper and your strength, the mystery of Christ in you, your hope of glory (My power, presence, and goodness in your life) by the gift of the Holy Spirit in you and on you which is the source of divine life and power in you. Greater is He who is in you than he (the devil and the unclean spirits of demons who rebelled with him) who is in the world.
“I have told you these things, so that in Me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” John 16:33.
Mankind, through sin, has corrupted the earth and himself, but the good news is that in Jesus I give you a clean slate and a living way back to Me, but be aware that the devil is still roaming in the earth due to Adam and subsequent descendants giving him the authority to do so. Adam handed his leasehold interest over to the devil, making him the “god” of the world, that is, the life of empty show, but you can opt out of that once you know the truth since the devil obtained it by fraud and misrepresentation. With respect to your own life you can make him rescind that right but he is a liar and a thief so he will keep trying to take back control from you by taking you captive to do his will, but like Jesus, you must not give him any part in you by giving in to his pressure to sin or to fear. John 14:30. Never do things, even prayer, out of fear of the evil one. You deal with him by answering his lies with the truth of My Word and casting out the spirit of fear. As I told Cain, sin is crouching at your door but you can be its master. You can shut your door.
If you are born again from above by My imperishable Word by receiving Jesus and confessing Him as Lord, the evil one cannot touch you unless you open your life to him though entertaining sin, fear, or getting out of My Will for your life. The safest place for you to be is in the center of My perfect Will for your life.
Having said that, I know you will want to seek My perfect Will for that is the abundant life I planned for you and Jesus gave to give you. It consists of the good deeds I prepared for you to enjoy in advance that you might walk in them. Ephesians 2:10.
Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience. Therefore do not be partakers with them; for you were formerly darkness, but now you are Light in the Lord; walk as children of Light (for the fruit of the Light consists in all goodness and righteousness and truth), testing to prove what is what is pleasing to the Lord. Ephesians 5:6-10.
Stay in the light, do not do things that you have to hide in darkness. If you will stay in the pure light of My Word with Me then the blood of Jesus will continually cleanse you of sin. And do not trust every spirit or advice that you get no matter how famous or important in the eyes of the world the one is who is speaking it, test it against the plumb line of My Word and if it is not in line with My Word, reject it. The word translated as “testing to prove” or “discerning” is the Greek word “dokimazo (δοκιμάζω),” which means to test, to prove, to examine, to approve. The verb “dokimazo” primarily means to test or examine something to determine its genuineness or worth. It is often used in the context of testing metals to prove their purity. It can also refer to the testing of individuals, doctrines, or spiritual truths to discern their authenticity and value.
Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world. 1 John 4:1.
Do not quench the Spirit; do not despise prophetic utterances, but be sure to examine everything carefully, so that you hold fast to that which is good and abstain from every form of evil. 1 Thessalonians 5:19-22.
See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is. Ephesians 5:15-17.
There are three degrees of doing My Will, which can be likened to the thirty, sixty, and hundredfold harvest that the Word sown in the soil of good and gracious hearts produced. I call them My good, pleasing and perfect Will. Romans 12:2.
My good Will is one who is drinking the milk of My Word and growing thereby but is still at the infant stage of growth. Some believers who have been believers for over fifty years are still at that stage of growth. They never matured because they are not diligent in studying and discerning My Word and the treasures therein. They still have divisions and jealousies among them, harbor bitter roots, and judge harshly the failings of others but are lenient with themselves. They still allow gossip and join in with backbiting, even against other members of the body of Christ. But they do believe in Jesus as Lord and pray. They would not leave the faith but they are not actively pursuing My Word or using it to truly benefit their lives. They will accept sickness as if from Me, think poverty is a good thing even though I call it a curse, and never rebuke anything that is contrary to My Word. These do not bear much fruit but do bear some by having received Jesus as their Lord and not giving up in trouble.
And I, brethren, could not speak to you as to spiritual men, but as to men of flesh, as to infants in Christ. I gave you milk to drink, not solid food; for you were not yet able to receive it. Indeed, even now you are not yet able, for you are still fleshly. For since there is jealousy and strife among you, are you not fleshly, and are you not walking like mere men? 1 Corinthians 3:1-3.
The pleasing stage of doing My Will is for those that go on to taking the meat of the Word. They have persistent faith and but are still in a stage where they struggle with things and think they are the ones fighting and taking responsibility for healing and miracles to work as if the power came from them. They are not yet resting in Me as they could. They are trying hard to please Me but see Me as separated from their struggles. They are doing things for Me rather than with Me.
For everyone who partakes only of milk is not accustomed to the word of righteousness, for he is an infant. But solid food is for the mature, who because of practice have their senses trained to discern good and evil. Romans 5:13-14.
The perfect stage of doing My Will is for those who go on to the honey of My Word. It becomes sweet to them and to do My Will is not a struggle but a delight. They rest in Me knowing I am their helper, refuge, wisdom, righteousness, sanctification and redemption. They know that I will always cause them to triumph in Christ and that I am with them and for them. They know that since I have told them as believers in Jesus’ Name to lay their hands on the sick and they will recover and to cast out demons in the Name of Jesus, that it is My power working through them by faith, and the obedience is their part and the power is My part. These, like Jeremiah, devour My Words as the treasure, delight, and joy of their hearts. They are fully persuaded that as I have promised I will perform. They know Me as the One whose mouth is all sweetness and who is altogether delightful, they know Me as their Beloved and Friend forever. Song of Songs 5:16.
How sweet are Your Words to my taste! Yes, sweeter than honey to my mouth! Psalm 119:103.
I seek those who worship in Spirit and truth. And the ones who are in My perfect Will are those.
How do you know you are in My perfect Will? When you shine where you are as bright lights in a dark world, you are comfortable there as you rest in Me no matter what is going on around you, and your intentions are pure.
“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.” Matthew 5:8.
The precepts of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart; The commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes. Psalm 19:8.
And one more thing, you sing under the shelter of My wings till harm pass by. My Words become your songs in the pilgrimage of life.
Your statutes are my songs in the house of my pilgrimage. Psalm 119:54.
I love you, and if you love Me with all your heart, soul, mind and strength, do not worry, you are in My perfect Will. I am your strength and song and have become your Salvation! With joy you draw the living water of the Spirit from the springs of Yeshuah and never thirst again. In that place, you are not intimidated by anything. Never see My perfect Will as anything but delightful and you will find it.