Many call Jesus “Lord,” yet few understand what it truly means to do the Father’s will. From the beginning, God revealed His will through His commandments, His prophets, and finally through His Son. Jesus warned that not everyone who calls on Him will enter the kingdom, but only those who obey the will of God. In His words we find life, truth, and the path to eternal salvation. This is not about human traditions or opinions, but about surrendering to what God Himself has spoken, and living it out in faith, love, and obedience.
From the very beginning, God has never left mankind in darkness concerning His will. He revealed it in His commandments, He repeated it through His prophets, and He showed it perfectly in His Son. The will of God is not hidden—it is life, it is truth, it is love, and it is holiness. To walk in it is to walk in blessing, and to turn away from it is to walk in death.
In the Old Testament, God spoke to Israel and gave them His law. He declared, “You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength” (Deuteronomy 6:5). This is the first and highest expression of His will. It means that the whole heart, the whole soul, and the whole strength of man belong to Him, not partly but fully. In daily life this means that no idol, no desire, no pursuit of wealth, pleasure, or honor can be placed above God. To do His will is to put Him first when we rise in the morning and when we rest at night, when we speak with others and when we are alone in secret.
Moses also made it plain when he asked, “What does the LORD your God require of you, but to fear the LORD your God, to walk in all His ways and to love Him, to serve the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul, and to keep the commandments of the LORD and His statutes which I command you today for your good?” (Deuteronomy 10:12-13). Here the will of God is described in detail: fear Him, meaning to honor Him and never treat His words lightly; walk in His ways, meaning to follow the path He sets out; love Him, not in word only but in action; serve Him with all the heart and soul, meaning to live with devotion; and keep His commandments, not grudgingly, but knowing they are given for our good. In everyday life this means honesty in our dealings, faithfulness in our promises, purity in our thoughts, and kindness toward others.
The prophet Micah gave a simple summary that touches the heart: “He has shown you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?” (Micah 6:8). Justice means treating others with fairness and truth, not taking advantage of the weak. Mercy means showing forgiveness and compassion, even when it is not deserved. Walking humbly with God means not lifting ourselves up in pride, but recognizing that He is the giver of life and that all we are belongs to Him. This is His will.
When Jesus came, He revealed the Father’s will not only in words but also in how He lived. He said, “I have come down from heaven, not to do My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me” (John 6:38). Every word He spoke, every act of compassion, every prayer, every step of obedience—even to the cross—was the Father’s will done perfectly. And He revealed what the Father desires for us: “This is the will of Him who sent Me, that everyone who sees the Son and believes in Him may have everlasting life; and I will raise him up at the last day” (John 6:40). Here is the promise of eternal life, but it comes only to those who see Jesus for who He truly is, believe in Him with faith, and follow His teaching with obedience and Love.
Jesus also gave a strong warning: “Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. Many will say to Me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?’ And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!’” (Matthew 7:21-23). It is possible to call Him Lord, to claim faith, and even to do mighty works, yet still be far from Him if we live in sin. The will of God is not fulfilled in empty words or in outward displays, but in turning from lawlessness and obeying His commands in truth.
He also declared, “Whoever does the will of My Father in heaven is My brother and sister and mother” (Matthew 12:50). This shows that obedience to God’s will is greater even than family ties. In daily life this means that our true fellowship is with those who live in obedience to God, not only with those who are bound to us by blood. Jesus further promised, “If anyone desires to do His will, he shall know concerning the doctrine, whether it is from God or whether I speak on My own authority” (John 7:17). Those who sincerely wish to do God’s will are given light and understanding. In practical terms, when we set our heart to obey, God Himself teaches us, opens our eyes, and gives us discernment so that we are not led astray.
Jesus summarized all the law and the prophets with two great commandments: “‘You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ On these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets” (Matthew 22:37-40). To do the will of God means first to love Him with all our being and second to love others in the same way we care for ourselves. In daily life this means showing patience, generosity, kindness, and forgiveness to others, just as we desire these things for ourselves.
Yet Jesus raised the standard higher, commanding not only love for neighbors but also for enemies: “Love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you, that you may be sons of your Father in heaven; for He makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust” (Matthew 5:44-45). God’s will is that His children show mercy as He shows mercy, extending kindness even to those who harm them. In daily life this means praying for those who hurt us, refusing to answer hatred with hatred, and showing good where evil was expected. In doing this, we show ourselves to be children of the heavenly Father.
For this reason Jesus taught us to pray, “Your kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven” (Matthew 6:10). In heaven the will of God is done perfectly, and Jesus taught us to seek the same obedience here on earth. To do the will of God is to make our lives a reflection of His kingdom, where love, holiness, and mercy reign.
Therefore the will of God, as revealed in both the Old Testament and the words of Jesus, is clear and unchanging. It is to love Him with all our being, to keep His commandments, to fear Him, to walk in His ways, to do justice, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with Him. It is to believe in His Son, to hear His words and put them into practice, to turn from sin, to love our neighbour as ourselves, and even to love our enemies. Those who do His will are His true children, His true family, and they will receive eternal life, for Jesus Himself said, “This is the will of Him who sent Me, that everyone who sees the Son and believes in Him may have everlasting life; and I will raise him up at the last day” (John 6:40).
Blessings
From the very beginning, God has never left mankind in darkness concerning His will. He revealed it in His commandments, He repeated it through His prophets, and He showed it perfectly in His Son. The will of God is not hidden—it is life, it is truth, it is love, and it is holiness. To walk in it is to walk in blessing, and to turn away from it is to walk in death.
In the Old Testament, God spoke to Israel and gave them His law. He declared, “You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength” (Deuteronomy 6:5). This is the first and highest expression of His will. It means that the whole heart, the whole soul, and the whole strength of man belong to Him, not partly but fully. In daily life this means that no idol, no desire, no pursuit of wealth, pleasure, or honor can be placed above God. To do His will is to put Him first when we rise in the morning and when we rest at night, when we speak with others and when we are alone in secret.
Moses also made it plain when he asked, “What does the LORD your God require of you, but to fear the LORD your God, to walk in all His ways and to love Him, to serve the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul, and to keep the commandments of the LORD and His statutes which I command you today for your good?” (Deuteronomy 10:12-13). Here the will of God is described in detail: fear Him, meaning to honor Him and never treat His words lightly; walk in His ways, meaning to follow the path He sets out; love Him, not in word only but in action; serve Him with all the heart and soul, meaning to live with devotion; and keep His commandments, not grudgingly, but knowing they are given for our good. In everyday life this means honesty in our dealings, faithfulness in our promises, purity in our thoughts, and kindness toward others.
The prophet Micah gave a simple summary that touches the heart: “He has shown you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?” (Micah 6:8). Justice means treating others with fairness and truth, not taking advantage of the weak. Mercy means showing forgiveness and compassion, even when it is not deserved. Walking humbly with God means not lifting ourselves up in pride, but recognizing that He is the giver of life and that all we are belongs to Him. This is His will.
When Jesus came, He revealed the Father’s will not only in words but also in how He lived. He said, “I have come down from heaven, not to do My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me” (John 6:38). Every word He spoke, every act of compassion, every prayer, every step of obedience—even to the cross—was the Father’s will done perfectly. And He revealed what the Father desires for us: “This is the will of Him who sent Me, that everyone who sees the Son and believes in Him may have everlasting life; and I will raise him up at the last day” (John 6:40). Here is the promise of eternal life, but it comes only to those who see Jesus for who He truly is, believe in Him with faith, and follow His teaching with obedience and Love.
Jesus also gave a strong warning: “Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. Many will say to Me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?’ And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!’” (Matthew 7:21-23). It is possible to call Him Lord, to claim faith, and even to do mighty works, yet still be far from Him if we live in sin. The will of God is not fulfilled in empty words or in outward displays, but in turning from lawlessness and obeying His commands in truth.
He also declared, “Whoever does the will of My Father in heaven is My brother and sister and mother” (Matthew 12:50). This shows that obedience to God’s will is greater even than family ties. In daily life this means that our true fellowship is with those who live in obedience to God, not only with those who are bound to us by blood. Jesus further promised, “If anyone desires to do His will, he shall know concerning the doctrine, whether it is from God or whether I speak on My own authority” (John 7:17). Those who sincerely wish to do God’s will are given light and understanding. In practical terms, when we set our heart to obey, God Himself teaches us, opens our eyes, and gives us discernment so that we are not led astray.
Jesus summarized all the law and the prophets with two great commandments: “‘You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ On these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets” (Matthew 22:37-40). To do the will of God means first to love Him with all our being and second to love others in the same way we care for ourselves. In daily life this means showing patience, generosity, kindness, and forgiveness to others, just as we desire these things for ourselves.
Yet Jesus raised the standard higher, commanding not only love for neighbors but also for enemies: “Love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you, that you may be sons of your Father in heaven; for He makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust” (Matthew 5:44-45). God’s will is that His children show mercy as He shows mercy, extending kindness even to those who harm them. In daily life this means praying for those who hurt us, refusing to answer hatred with hatred, and showing good where evil was expected. In doing this, we show ourselves to be children of the heavenly Father.
For this reason Jesus taught us to pray, “Your kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven” (Matthew 6:10). In heaven the will of God is done perfectly, and Jesus taught us to seek the same obedience here on earth. To do the will of God is to make our lives a reflection of His kingdom, where love, holiness, and mercy reign.
Therefore the will of God, as revealed in both the Old Testament and the words of Jesus, is clear and unchanging. It is to love Him with all our being, to keep His commandments, to fear Him, to walk in His ways, to do justice, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with Him. It is to believe in His Son, to hear His words and put them into practice, to turn from sin, to love our neighbour as ourselves, and even to love our enemies. Those who do His will are His true children, His true family, and they will receive eternal life, for Jesus Himself said, “This is the will of Him who sent Me, that everyone who sees the Son and believes in Him may have everlasting life; and I will raise him up at the last day” (John 6:40).
Blessings
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