He Is Who He Claims To Be

He was oppressed and treated harshly, yet he never said a word.

He was led as a lamb to the slaughter. And as a sheep is silent before the shearers, he did not open his mouth. From prison and trial they led him away to his death. But who among the people realized that he was dying for their sins---that he was suffering their punishment? He had done no wrong, and he never deceived anyone. But he was buried like a criminal. He was put in a rich man's grave.

But it was the Lord's good plan to crush him and fill him with grief. yet when his life is made an offering for sin, he will have a multitude of children, many heirs. He will enjoy a long life, and the LORD's plan will prosper in his hands. When he sees all that is accomplished by his anguish, he will be satisfied. And because of what he has experienced, my righteous servant will make it possible for many to be counted righteous, for he will bear all their sins. Isaiah 54:7-11

How could he choose to walk out this plan?
How could he go through with it knowing the pain and suffering that awaited him?
How?
Because it was what the Father had sent him to do.

The Father's will superseded his own.

In the garden, Jesus cried out that "if this cup can pass from me, then let it. And in the very next breath, said, "Not my will but yours."

That is the lesson that I want to learn.

Not my will.

Not my desires.

But learn to embrace God's will, even when it contradicts what I want.
Even when everything inside me screams, "NO!"

Seek the Father's will in every area of my life and then walk it out.

Think on these things today.....

God on you..........

mb