Sanctified Doubt

“If it be Thy will, Lord,” is sanctified doubt.

If you don’t know what the will of the Lord is in a situation, ask Him. The one who asks will receive answers (Matthew 7:7). Yahweh said to Jeremiah, “Call to me and I’ll answer you. I will tell you great things – wondrous things that you don’t know yet.” (Jeremiah 33:3). Maybe He would extend that blessing to you, too. Especially if you ask Him to.

The most encouraging idea that has entered my mind regarding the will of God is that it is something that He wants. If it then is something He wants, and He knows how difficult it is for me to get things right, it should be easy to believe that He will put the clues where I can find them. Especially if I am asking Him for them!

Ask Him what you should pray. When you sense any answer, pray for that like everybody’s life depends on it. Then your prayers might sound like, “Lord, I think You said _______. Make that happen, Lord! Have mercy and extend Your love and power over me to make that happen. Thank You!”

That kind of prayer at least has all the indications of being empowered by faith. It will work, or you will learn what the next step is after taking that one.