Have you ever wondered what the Creator’s like? How would you describe his personality, his emotional chemistry, his desire for his creation?Philosophers and theologians have discussed the ontology (the nature of being) of God ad infinitum, and yet the New Testament gives us a vivid illustration of who he is:
The Son reflects God's own glory, and everything about him represents God exactly… Hebrews 1:3
When I read this again a couple of days ago, the words seemed to jump right off the page into my spirit, energizing me in an incredible way.
Jesus is the reflection; the exact representation of God at work in the world.
So, if you want to know what God’s like, or what his will is, or how he feels about people, just look at Jesus in action:
-The Jesus who spends his Saturday nights healing entire towns of sick people and driving out their demons (see Mark 1:32-34)
-The Jesus who loves when a group of friends tears apart a roof to get to the healing power of God (Luke 5)
-The Jesus who extends mercy so freely all throughout the Gospels-
This Jesus is the exact representation of the Creator’s personality.
So, when we talk about the will of God as it relates to healing, forgiveness, deliverance from evil spirits, or any other issue, our first point of reference must be Jesus. What do we see him doing as we read the Gospels?
From there on out, being in God’s will is simple- just join up with Jesus and do what he does. Enough talk- go do the stuff.
