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God’s Acceptable Will

 

1 Peter 2:5 - Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. 

As we read in Romans 12:2, God’s will is good and acceptable and perfect. But what does it mean that His will is acceptable?

I believe many people struggle with how the Father views us and whether or not we are pursuing the best course in His sight. If finding acceptance and worth is so difficult with people, how can we ever hope to measure up to God, who is faultless in all His ways.

But understand that the Lord receives you on the basis of what Jesus did on the cross. Once you’ve received Christ as your Savior, you are accepted before the Father forever. And because of the presence of the Holy Spirit in you and the Word of God to guide you, you can live in a manner well pleasing to the Lord. In fact, Philippians 2:13 teaches, “For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.” 

The Father patiently teaches you how to walk with Him – leading you in offering the spiritual sacrifices that delight Him. So not only is it possible to live in an acceptable manner before Him, but God is committed to helping you do so.

From – “God’s Purpose for your Life” by Charles F. Stanley