How many times have you said, even cried out to God, ‘What do You want me to do? If you just show me, I’ll do it.
I lost count of the number of times I spoke to God in this way when I was a new Christian but despite my pleading He did not give me a specific task or job to do. In hindsight it’s quite funny because what makes me think that God needs my help anyway?
When we become Christians and meet with the risen Lord Jesus Christ we often want to do things for Him. OK, everyone is different, but quite often, new Christians will want or feel called, to give up their jobs and work full time for God. There is nothing wrong with having zeal for God’s work but we first of all have to grow in our discipleship of Jesus and get our Christian roots firmly embedded in the rock (Mathew 7:24-25).
Me and Pat became Christians together in 1999 and it quickly became our life purpose to worship God and be disciples of Jesus. We were led to a Christian fellowship approximately 16 miles from our home and after a while we felt the Lord telling us to sell our house in Liverpool and move to Haydock where our church was situated. We did just that and moved into our new home in March 2000.
As we were growing in our Christian walk we had our times of trial and tribulation along with times of blessing. Difficult times should not come as a surprise to Christians as Jesus told us they would come (John 17:33) and many other references in the Bible tell us that hardship is the training ground for Christian maturity (e.g. Hebrews 12:1-11, Zechariah 13:9)
We know that God has a plan for our lives (Jeremiah 29:11) and we know that He is in control but we began pushing Him into revealing His plans to us NOW – not according to His good and perfect timing.
Anyway, we so much wanted to do things for God that we lost our peace and became frustrated with our church leaders and fellow Christians, who didn’t seem to have the same burden for our community as us. This judgemental attitude and bitterness towards others can be a blockage in our relationship with the Lord.
I struggled so much with this for quite a while until I was eventually led to John 6:28-29, which tells of the crowds of people questioning Jesus about doing the works of God.
‘Then they said unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God. Jesus answered and said unto them, this is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.’
His answer is so simple – believe in Him!
These words from Jesus hit me between the eyes and reminded me that we are ‘human beings’ not ‘human doings’. It’s not what we do, it’s who we are and what we believe in our hearts that is important to God.
‘For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.’ Hosea 6:6
Jesus himself quoted this scripture to the Pharisees when they asked why He ate with tax collectors and sinners (Mathew 9:10-13).
Believing in Jesus, however, involves much more than belief – why, even the demons believe in Him (James 2:19). No, it means actively trusting Jesus in all areas of our lives.
Anyway, we repented of our bitterness and our judgemental attitudes towards others and we received our Father’s forgiveness. We realised that we have to stop striving and simply trust in God and His perfect timing. If we are living as disciples of Jesus there are many ‘things’ to be doing.
In Mathew 25:34-40 Jesus tells the parable about the sheep and the goats and describes the mercy we can all do every day. By doing these things for others Jesus said that we do them for Him.
‘For I was hungry, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger and ye took me in: Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me……. Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my bretheren, ye have done it unto me.’ . Mathew 25:35-40
This parable tells us that we should love every person and serve anyone we can. You see, as disciples, Jesus demands our personal involvement in caring for others’ needs and this theme also runs throughout the Old Testament.
In this next passage the Lord is asking what is true fasting?
‘Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? When thou seest the naked, thou shalt cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh.’. Isaiah 58:7
If we can be trusted with the ’small’ things God promises to trust us with more (Mathew 25:21) but we must not be anxious and we must wait on God’s perfect timing.
The Lord taught me a vital lesson during this period – He doesn’t need me to work for Him. He wants me to be faithful in the ’small’ things, to be content and have a serving heart.
Above all we are all called to love each other and show the love of Jesus to others. Amen.
As the penny finally dropped in all this the Holy Spirit led me to Psalm 37. This is a Psalm I’ve read many times before but it was only now that verses 3-8 jumped out of the page at me.
‘Trust in the Lord and do good;
so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily shall thou be fed.
Delight thyself also in the Lord;
and he will give thee the desires of thine heart.
Commit thy way unto the Lord;
trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.
And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light,
and thy judgement as the noonday sun.
Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for him:
fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way,
because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.
Cease from anger, and forsake wrath:
fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.’
Isn’t God great!
The Bible is truly a love letter from Him to us and the truths in it will set us free (James 1:25)- if only we can see them and put them into practice.
I too believe that the Bible is an ensign to us who believe. Just as the prophets were a sign to Israel.
All that they went through and had to lose in order for God to get Israel to turn and repent . We too sometimes will have to lose something for the sake of others.
It broke my heart when Ezekiel had to lose his wife so that the Israelites could see how their wives would also be taken from them in war and famine through Gods judgement!
Also when he could not weep for her out in the open and had to keep it to himself. I could imagine that must have been very hard for him.
It’s funny how at the time Israel truly did not believe they were doing anything wrong, and how we can sometimes get caught up in the same situations not really knowing right from wrong espeacially when it is in the GREY AREA! Thank God through knowing his word and all the lessons in the Bible by the past interaction’s of God with Israel that we can know what God sees as RIGHT and WRONG!
More than anything I thank the God who created all beings :The Terestrial and The Celestial who gave to us Jesus his one and only Son to die for all our sins, and who gave us a different Heart of Rightiousness with the help of His Holy Spirit or we all would be LOST!
God is Good, God is Great! Let’s hope the world realizes before it’s too late!!!
May God be with you, and yours.
Your Sister in Christ,
Tillie
By: Tillie on November 27, 2007
at 4:28 pm
Dear Tanessa, You haven’t got to do anything. Jesus has done it all, at the cross, when He died for you, took away your sin, and defeated death, Hades, sin and the evil one. His is the victory and because the Bible tells us that ‘we have been crucufied with Christ’, yours is the victory as well.
Trust in the Lord and you will be just fine. It is during times of testing that our faith is tested.
I must say one thing to you in love. Tithing is an Old Testament practice!
In O.T. times people were commanded to pay tithes and offerings, under threat of a curse from God if not given (see Malachi 3:8-9).
Many present day church leaders use these and other O.T. verses to ‘persuade’ members to tithe but it really must be remembered that the verses in Malachi 3 are not meant for New Covenant Christians – they are spoken to Jewish believers who were under Mosaic law, from which Jesus has set Christians free.
‘Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.’ Galatians 5:1
Jesus became a curse for us so that we were not cursed. He delivered us from the Law – all of it!!
‘Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, CURSED IS EVERY ONE THAT HANGETH ON A TREE.’ Galatians 3:13
‘Then said he, Lo I come to do thy will, O God. He taketh away the first, that he may establish the second. By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.’ Hebrews 10:9-10
Hallelujah! The blood of Jesus shed under the New Covenant nullifies the Law of Moses and sets us free!
It has been estimated that as much as 80% of all tithes and offerings in some churches are used to pay for buildings and salaries.
In contrast to the O.T. system of tithes and offerings, paying salaries etc., Paul laboured with his own hands and, ‘coveted no man’s silver, or gold, or apparel.’ Acts 20:33
All of this does not mean that we are not to give in the N.T. church. Acts 2:45 shows that believers sold their possessions to help the needy, and we are told to give cheerfully, whatever we purpose in our hearts to give. (2 Cor. 9:7) for the want of the saints (2 Cor. 9:12) and the poor.
So, Tanessa, don’t be bound to tithe and give your last cent to the ‘church’ Pray about it and if you feel the Lord is telling you to then obey Him. Listen to Him not the Pastor.
We are in perilous times! It is going to get worse and many ‘Christians’ will fall away.
Focus on Jesus and remember that we are merely pilgrims here. We have no future here! Our future is in glory with Jesus. Hallelujah!!
By: ajtony on January 5, 2009
at 10:17 am
Dear Tillie, Thank you for reading and commenting on my blog and for your wise words. Yes, our GOD is great and everything we have is ours because of our Lord Jesus Christ. Hallelujah!
Love in Jesus, Tony
By: ajtony on November 28, 2007
at 6:34 pm
thank you for posting this blog…i have been frustrated trying to figure out what God wants me to do with my life…and now after reading your blog i have some peace…thanks
By: cjf on December 8, 2007
at 5:39 am
Hey cjf, Thank you for reading and commenting on my blog. I am pleased that the Lord has used the blog to take some of the frustration away and my prayer for you is that you will know the peace of Jesus in its entirety. Just trust in Him, stick close to Him, and listen to Him. If and when He has something more specific for you to do, He will make it clear. All we have to do then is OBEY HIM. We obeyed the Lord about 3 years ago and sold our house in England and moved 400 miles to Scotland where we didn’t know anyone. We still hardly know anyone, and have only a couple of close Christian friends. We know the Lord has brought us here for a purpose and we have to guard against frustration because His timing is perfect!! Love in Jesus, ajtony
By: ajtony on December 8, 2007
at 11:30 am
Thank you for these words of inspiration. My whole life I have known of God and been raised in a christen family and yet, it still seems that I struggle more then most. I know that I must trust in God and I still struggle when letting go of it all.
Your blog has yet again reminded me that I am not trusting Gods perfect timing. Thank you again for sharing your story.
By: Scott on February 22, 2008
at 7:34 pm
Hey Scott, you got it in one! Trust God and His perfect timing! The crux though is the Lord Jesus. In John 6:28-29, the crowds of people questioned Jesus about doing the works of God.
‘Then they said unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God. Jesus answered and said unto them, this is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.’
It’s that simple. Believe on Him whom God hath sent – Jesus! Love in Jesus, Tony
By: ajtony on February 24, 2008
at 9:57 am
this blog has led me to understand what our lord realy wants from me thank you for writing this and for putting scripture into your blog so i can show others that they should trust in the lord and just wait for him
By: your brother in christ on March 28, 2008
at 6:08 am
May God bless you,
By: joseph on June 5, 2008
at 5:09 pm
Joseph, Thank you for your words of blessing. Love in Jesus, Tony
By: ajtony on June 6, 2008
at 9:11 pm
Thank you for your words of encouragement. I was sitting at my computer thinking, “I’m going to be funny and google the subject ‘Lord what do you want me to do’”, and was also thinking, “Let’s see if God will answer”. He did through your blog and of course as in times past, the answer is so simple. Thanks also for the scripture references and for reaffirming to me the scripture that says, “Be faithful over a few things and I’ll make you ruler over many”. It’s so true how we as Christians look for the BIG thing or project to do for God when, in our everyday living, glorifying God, we can do so much.
Again, thank God for your words of wisdom and for God’s continued and renewed mercies, grace and love.
By: clcotton on August 23, 2008
at 3:09 am
Hey my friend, Thank you for reading and commenting on my blog. I am glad that the Lord has spoken to you through it. Everything I write is for the glory of the King of kings, our Lord Jesus, so give Him the thanks and the praise. Amen!
By: ajtony on August 24, 2008
at 9:13 am
Well i just did the same , i googled , ” Lord what do you want me to do?” when my eyes caught these very lines of yours.Am just so much relieved!
I was so confused with my career and just don’t know where to start.Others find me in such a good standing but i still feel i need to dig deeper into my research field but just couldn’t find the right direction.Being alone, far from home in quest of knowledge and a better future is painful .I need your prayers.I want God to lead the way.He knows best.Thank you so much for these words.i will definitely trust in God!!!Thank you for pointing the way.
By: cherry on September 7, 2008
at 2:49 pm
Hey Cherry, I am glad that you found encouragement here. Jesus said, I am the way, the truth and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me’ (Jn 14:6). If you want to get closer to God then stick close to Jesus. Hallelujah and Amen!
By: ajtony on September 8, 2008
at 10:29 am
Wow ! this just hit me between my eyes too. God just spoke to me through your post ! Thank God & Thank You !
God Bless !
By: Rebecca on October 5, 2008
at 12:22 am
Hey Rebecca, those WOW! moments from the Lord are just great aren’t they! I am happy He used my post to speak to you. Love in Jesus, Tony
By: Tony on October 5, 2008
at 3:09 pm
Hi Tony. I googled ‘Lord, where do you want us to be’, and came across your blog. Although it does not give me my answers, least i know others do get theirs and for me to keep searching God for a way. We’re in a country and really struggling to get our visas. Reaching a dead end but we honestly dont believe He wants us back where we came from. It is really frustrating when we have no idea where God wants us and what to do.
Anyhow, thanks for the time you spend on this blog. God bless.
By: Rene' on October 7, 2008
at 9:35 am
Hi Rene, Simply trust in Jesus! He has done it all! His victory is all inclusive! You haven’t got to do anything! We are human beings, not ‘human doings’. It is my prayer that you will cease striving and simply trust in God, and I also pray that you will know His peace, which is not of this world. Trials and tribulations can strengthen us in our Christian walk if we don’t try and hurry the Lord along! Love in Jesus, Tony
By: ajtony on October 7, 2008
at 9:57 am
Down right silly of me to think I would be the only one to google “what do you want me to do, Lord?!”.
…and like clcotton, thought perhaps God might answer me. He did. I know I need to wait for His perfect timing, but I have this nasty habit of jumping ahead or second guessing things and thinking that this is what God wants me to do, then wondering if it really is and being really confused. He has guided me soooooo many times in my life that you would think I would know better!! I am sooo stubborn! Sometimes I feel guilty for asking God day after day for the same thing…guidance and to take my life and use it however He wishes. I look around when I’m at a busy intersection, watching all the people go by, or when I see the news and I feel very small and unimportant…God!! How do you listen to sooo many people!! There are so many more important things for You to think about than me!! But I know He loves me and takes care of me. I think this is what you would call an inner battle, right?
I love Jesus. I am sorry that He had to die for someone like me. I love Jesus, but am not sure how I feel about God. I love Him, but am afraid of Him.
I think I am rambling. All I know is, I sometimes feel that peace of knowing that God has everything in control and then I think that maybe God wants me to do more (God helps those that help themselves) and I try to think what He wants me to do. What a crazy mixed up way to think!!
Anyway, God bless you for having a site like this. So God does kinda have email.
By: Judy on November 28, 2008
at 6:03 am
Hey Judy, Soo stubborn? I guess that’s part of us all being human. I think it’s in our nature that we always feel we need to do something for the Lord when in fact He has done it all. Hallelujah!
I just live each day at a time now, praising Jesus and being thankful for all He has done for me. If He wants me to do something in particular, I’m sure He is able to tell me.
And you know, don’t you, that you are not small and unimportant. If God had a fridge He would have a photo of you on it – because He loves you so much! LOL
My prayer is for you to KNOW the peace that is truly yours in Jesus. Just chill out with Him. That’s really cool.
Love in Jesus, Tony
By: ajtony on November 30, 2008
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Thank you for your prayers, Tony and thank you for responding.
I am trying hard to find that peace. My eldest sister had it, even through the cancer that took her life. She would sometimes shiver and tell me that she felt the Holy Spirit move through her. I was torn between thinking she was imagining it and wondering if I could ever get that close to God. I don’t know. I know He has had His hand in my life, but I don’t know how to give Him more, even though I pray daily for Him to use my life for whatever purpose He needs to. I keep thinking that I am holding something back, but don’t know what it is or how to let go of it.
Anyway, I don’t want to hog all your time here, so thank you again and God bless you.
Sincerely, Judy
By: Judy on December 21, 2008
at 3:22 am
Well, I’ll first start off by saying that I, too, thought that by googling “Lord, what do I do now” that maybe God would answer me…and in a way, I believe that he has. I’m searching for answers (as are we all – it seems). My frustration is that I don’t feel that I’m getting any answers from God. I’ve been told by many Christians that when you don’t get an “answer” from God, then you must be doing something right. The thing is, I don’t know what I’m doing! Does that make sense to anyone? My husband and I are recently out of a job, we have a mortgage and bills. We have bills due at the end of the week that are not yet paid for. My husband and I have always, consistantly been selfless givers. Not only do we give our tithes and offerings but we’ve done and given much beyond that. We practicly gave our last cent to the offering at church this morning. I’m scared and I’m confused. Your blog has helped me to hold onto faith, because I had about decided to let go and give up. Thank you for your words and I really hope to have a great testimony for you and your readers.
Many blessings!
Tanessa
By: Tanessa on January 5, 2009
at 9:28 am
This is really funny that all these other people have done just what I have: Googled ‘Where do you want me to go Lord?” or something close to that. And honestly, faithfully, I was ready for God to speak through all things, and He has. I was typing it because I wanted to get involved in a minisstry abroad (from the US) and I was lead and given an answer to so many other questions I didn’t realize I needed answers for first. God is good. He truely has “perfect timing!” Thank you for this blog. It was encouraging and was full of His holly wisdom/scripture. Thank you for speaking the words God has lead you to. Stay strong and in faith. I will be praying for you and God’s continual will for you in Scottland. God bless you!
In Christ’s Love,
Melissa
By: Melissa on January 6, 2009
at 2:50 am
I am really comforted that I am not the only one who typed in “God what do you want me to do?” I really thought I was weird and alone. Through your blog God showed me I am not. I have been out of work for three years for a myriad of reasons, though not unemployed consistantly, I have been waiting for a word from God as to what to do about my circumstance. I have been so blessed by your testimony, I moved to a new city based on a “word I thought I had from the Lord” and since everything has been sooo difficult I have been very curious as to what to do now. Or did I really hear from Him at all, even though I know I did. Now, I know He will not lead me astray but I am terrified of making another mistake. Did I miss HIm somewhere. Especially seeing as I have lost so much time and may not be able to have a family anymore. But I am truly encouraged that I am not the only one and am confident that in the Lord’s timing He will show me what I am to do about a job. Thanks so much for your words, even your sharing about how you moved to a place where you knew no-one has encouraged me that God knows exactly where I am. Thanks for your Blog.
By: p on January 29, 2009
at 1:45 pm
But I want a SPECIFIC answer right now! I’m tired of waiting … just kidding, that’s good stuff.
Thanks
By: David Daley on February 13, 2009
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I was led to your message by the Holy Spirit. I have no doubt about that. Some of the words listed seemed to jump right at me. For clarity’s sake I’ll give you a little background information on my situation. Last year, near the summer, my husband and I both felt that God told us we would be moving closer to our families and friends. Well we jumped all over that, especially after my husband got laid off. We just knew it was time to finally move. You see, we’ve been wanting too for several years, but it never seemed to work out. Anyway, so we both started job searching. It’s been 6 months now and neither of us has so much as been called for an interview. I am working, but my husband’s still laid off. So its been very frustrating and we just didn’t understand why we so clearly heard the Word of God, but nothing was manifesting. Well, your mentioning of Psalm 37:3-8 is the lesson we needed to hear. Especially the partsabout “trust in the Lord, and dwell in the land.” Those are definitely the answer to the question that I google, “Lord where do you want me to go now?” LOL! I guess the answer is nowhere for now, except maybe to a higher spiritual level. Thanks for your posting.
By: Shanon Ford on February 17, 2009
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Hey Shannon, nice to hear from you. The only advice I can give you is taken from my own walk with Jesus. If you feel 100% that the Lord has told you to move closer to your family then just do it. It’s called stepping out in faith. You do it and when you do He will provide the means and the jobs for you to manage. Trying to sort everything out beforehand simply is’t trusting Him, is it? It can be a scary thing to do and it isn’t easy, BUT it was very exciting for us when we did just that. We both felt the Lord telling us to sell our house in England and move to Scotland. As we didn’t know anyone in Scotland this seemed strange to us but we simply obeyed. To cut a long story, we sold our house, and moved up to Scotland, pulling a caravan, not really knowing where we were going to end up. We lived in a caravan park for a few months until the Lord provided us with exactly the right house he wanted us to have. Neither of us had jobs and we were running out of money. We were down to our last £50 when I managed to get work as a Gardener and Pat also got a job. The Lord surely did provide and He has never let us down, not once. So, seek the Lord and if you clearly hear His voice, Obey Him and be blessed. Love in Jesus, Tony
By: Tony on February 19, 2009
at 10:24 am
Thank you very much! this means so much to me. I was despreat for a risponse from God that i had to type in google “Lord what do you whant me to do?”. You know I began to lose my self becouse I didn’t know what God wanted me to do. I Thank God for your life and for what he had you write. I know God has a great plan for you. Thank you!
By: Tiffany on February 24, 2009
at 3:23 am
Just… Thank You
By: Natalie on February 24, 2009
at 8:39 pm
I thought I was just being silly when I started typing questions to God on the internet, but then I thought, why not? If I didn’t do it like a game of Russian Roulette, and my heart was in the right place (it was), Christ could truly lead me to a right answer for me through it. So I did. haha. I thought I would be the only person to try that, but I guess not! Thank you for taking the time to blog, I blog myself from time to time, and for me it is difficult with my disabilities to type for any time frame. So I thank you again for taking the time to physically put the effort into it and mentally and spiritually put the effort into it.
Your words did help me, especially the part about just doing what is put in front of me. Since I became a Christian over 30 years ago, I have wanted God to give me a mission to do. After faithfully serving him while raising my children, I had a painful and crushing crisis come into my life that God seemingly did not answer my prayers about. As a result, I turned my back on God for many years. But I rededicated my life to Him, but shortly thereafter became devastatingly disabled, loosing my career, my leisure activities my ability to drive, and must rest nearly all the time. I am mostly in bed all the time. I still have that strong conviction that God has something for me to do, though. I have used this winter, since becoming bedridden, to study, to learn more of him, to become closer to him.
Thank you again. Lynn
By: Lynn on March 25, 2009
at 7:47 am
It was rather funny when I typed in the question – Lord what do you want to say to me? and when the results on google came back yours was the first result I chose and I am very blessed. All that you had to say incl ” the penny dropped” are thoughts that i have been thinking. I have however a slightly different circumstance in that I do know what God wants me to do and have been quietly waiting upon Him to show me the where , how and why? I do not believe you ever jump the gun with the Lord – you wait patiently for Him to move you – By not waiting you can “birth” and Ishmael and not an Isaac. But I am pressurised by the pastors of my church to do all different other things that they think I should be doing. It makes me feel sometimes that maybe I have missed the Lord and also I feel constantly dissaproved of. Thank you for your words of inspiration. It is VERY comforting to know that other’s do face the same issues.
By: David on March 27, 2009
at 7:44 am
Hi David, yes, you are wise not to rush ahead of the Lord. As you probably know His timing is perfect and when He opens doors and when He moves you will know that it is Him.
Also my friend, you know also that you must listen to the Lord Jesus, and not be sidetracked by Pastors or anyone else. You know the enemy can use well meaning people, even Pastors to lead you astray. Keep your eyes fixed on Jesus and you won’t go wrong. Love in Jesus, Tony
By: ajtony on March 27, 2009
at 11:14 am
Im sitting here in New Zealand, all hell seems to have broken loose, we have lost our place and our way, yet I breath peacefully when I know inside He is right there with me. We are walking not running, we are being led not leading, we are being moved on from this field to another field and all he wants me to do is lift my feet raise my hands, and do peacefully whatever he puts in front of me. This is not a difficult way but an easy one. Im not lazy in it, just peaceful in it. “gather up your things … we are going to move” But where Lord, “I will show you, follow me…”
I dont reply to anyones web site Im not so vain as to think I count or should be seen, but the Spirit is here and you are my family.
Im glad I stopped for a minute to know you.
Thanks
By: Vivienne on April 7, 2009
at 6:38 am
This is EXACTLY what I needed! God is soooo good!!!
By: Sam on May 10, 2009
at 2:01 pm
When we need Him He is always available…..this time He used this website to correct my mind back to His word and ways….thanks so much…even after many years of being a believer I need reminding that resting in Him is what I need to do…..thought I was the only one who would ever think of googling the Lord
By: Fran on June 2, 2009
at 4:50 am
Thank you for posting this message. I needed it. It seems everything is falling apart in my World, but instead of getting angry and insisting God ” Tell me what he wants me to do “, your right, i need to be content with such things as i have , commit all my ways unto my Lord, and follow him without bitterness, anger, or questioning the many dissapointments in my life. God is still good, no matter what, and is worthy of ALL my praise. If i will seek him and his righteousness first, he WILL add all these other things unto me! I believe.
God bless,
Sina
By: Sina on June 20, 2009
at 8:48 pm
Hi Sina, Stick close to Jesus! Trust in Jesus! He will never let you down and even though we have times of testing in this world. we will get our reward when He comes back for us. Then, ‘God will wipe away every tear, and there will be no more death or mourning or pain’. What a precious promise! Hallelujah!
By: ajtony on June 21, 2009
at 9:00 am
Thank you for this website…at the time of my just wanting to give up…God led me this page…I do feel better now….thank you
By: Stacy Chever on July 18, 2009
at 11:03 pm
Thank you. Pertinent post for me at this time. I think God is really working through this post both from my experiences, and from reading through the comments above. May He continue to bless you.
By: Steve on July 27, 2009
at 9:26 pm
ive been sitting here for some time trying to figure out how to get myself on the right path concerning what it is that i need to be doing for God. Like you i decided randomly to type in the same question to search. i was immediately led here, and it was exactly what i was needing to here. thank you.
By: Cameron Davis on August 19, 2009
at 1:48 am
I’m joining the group who laughed when they saw so many responses that said, “I thought I would be the only one to type in ‘Lord, what do you want me to do?’” I’m still smiling. Why do I always think everything I’m going through is so unique? But, I have to say, I get discouraged. I hear messages on the radio that grab my heart. I log on to this blog and God speaks through your words. But in my “Christian” reality…or better said…in my attempts to find my place in “church” I just find people “doing”church”. So much ambition, so much desire for titles and credentials. I feel so very discouraged. I’ve been a Christian for 10 years now and more and more I feel there’s no place for me. We started in a great big church and right now my husband who is a pastoral student, is interning at a very small church. But either way I hear about credentials and boards and all that…. and I feel more and more shut out of the whole deal. I know deep in my soul this is not the way God intended it…that He created each of us with a purpose in the Body Reading your blog was encouraging….but I defininely feel very lonely in it.
By: KD on August 23, 2009
at 3:35 pm
Thank You…
I’ve been searching for something i don’t even know. I’m a fresh graduate and currently looking for a job. I feel hopeless and jobless. I’ve been looking for a job on the internet and i decided to typing on Google search engine “Lord Jesus what do you want me to do?”, and i found this blog. I always willing to help others that’s why i hope to a find a job that related to it. This blog remind me something more important than a job..
You really help me out..Thank You!
By: feronica on August 24, 2009
at 5:21 pm
I want to thank you dear friends in Jesus for your message. I just typed into the computer ” Lord what do you want me to do” and this blog popped up. I felt such relief at reading it because it ministered such truth to my heart. I’ve been going through such trials recently and yet I’ve been thinking ‘Just do the next right thing – just keep holding on to God’…and so ironically, the Lord let me to Psalm 37 as well as Matthew 6:25-34 this morning….In my case, I know there’s nothing I can bring to God; however, I’m struggling with being obedient in what is an abusive marriage. I pray for God to just help me as a navigate the road ahead for myself and children.
By: Kristen on October 16, 2009
at 2:13 am
I, too was curious of what would come up when I Googled “Lord, what do you want me to do?”. After reading this I received some peace. Just prior to I was searching for further meaning of my child’s name. My son’s name is Fabian. I found there was a Pope and Saint named Fabian. His prayer reads “Pope Saint Fabian, it’s so easy to believe that peace means a life without conflict or suffering. Help us to see that the only true peace is the peace Christ brings. Never let us as a Church or as individual Christians choose to deny our beliefs simply to avoid an unpleasant situation. Amen”.
By: harmony on October 23, 2009
at 5:28 am
I have found myself trying to discern what God’s will is for me. There has been several major feats I have been working on that are realistic and can be achieved. I have been impassioned to do his work for a people in my home city. Similar to the depiction of Nehemiah, I was absent from my city for years and was reluctantly, but relieved to be guided back here. The despair and deterioration of my community has been great.
Although I feel impassioned to do a work it may not be that everyone I feel should, will carry the same burden as I do, even if it is expressed as such. I have become frustrated with my church and others for not having this in common with me and it has led to a lack of peace. I understand that we are all “human” and all deserving of love. My issue is “how do I express myself “in love”. I’ve realized I needed to get into the word more and learn how to minister more effectively. Perhaps then I will not become as frustrated. Perhaps then I will be more accepting of others as God is. “We realized that we have to stop striving and simply trust in God and His perfect timing” hit home with me. I do sometimes need my reigns pulled back even if my motives are to help and my intentions are good. Yes, trust the “process” and let God do His good work
By: harmony on October 23, 2009
at 5:49 am
The Lord I think has been telling me to move. My Dad wants me to move closer to him. They are strong in the Lord and active in their Church. Recently my faith has become that i am will to do whatever the Lord want, meaning anything including moving whith all its dangers and possile problems. We have started down that path, my wife has already gotten a job at more money than her one was here. As for me I have a tough Test to pass to recipicate my Pharmacy license to another state. Not to mention the difficulty of selling properties. I said in the beginning I would just trust the Lord, if things fall into place its meant to be if not, well maybe its not to be. So far i have found as many reasons to stay as to move. Perhaps you are right His timing is perfect I just need to Trust and wait and continue into what I originally thought was best. I Keep wanting to pray every day. Perhaps more Trust is what I should be doing.
your brother in Christ, Larry
By: Larry on November 4, 2009
at 4:14 am
Hey Larry, You are so right when you say ‘I just need to trust and wait’. If it is God’s will for you to move, He will open doors for you but it will be in His timing! Re you wanting to pray every day – You know the Lord’s Prayer is a really good way to pray, especially as Jesus told us to pray like this. .
‘Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts , as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptaion, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory. for ever. Amen’. Mathew 6:9-13
We can sometimes take this prayer for granted but it really is awesome, and covers everything.
Stick close to Jesus >Larry and you will be fine! And remember, He is coming back real soon!
Love in Jesus, Tony
By: ajtony on November 4, 2009
at 10:27 am
That is so awesome and so true, I have been fustrated lately with my walk because I know that he has me learning all the things but I am anxious to see the picture. He has given me something very special and the aniticipation is tough. I know that I am at a level where I need to reach higher and overcome this obstacle so I can move forward but there are some things that have been on my mind this week and I feel so fustrated. I was listening to a sermon on the radio that said that comfort does not always come in a form or warm hugs but that God is strenghting us in him so that our comfort will be in the confidence we have in him. A lot of times trials can look so difficult but it is Gods way of perfecting us like you said. At times I know this but still feel like it can be difficult. Thank you for the words on this page because it is a resting place for me today, somewhere I can go and realize that God talks to me even when I am stubborn and he answers my prayers. LOL I googled the words God what do you want me to do and found you. God has given me much revelation today and as soon as he did the devil tried to rob me and test, but we are overcomers and we all need eachothers testimonies.Awesome, and God bless!
By: Suling on November 6, 2009
at 8:40 am