951) There are many of us who frequently use the phrase, God’s will. It’s incorporated in our statements. If it is God’s will, we will do thus and such. It’s included in prayers. Please answer my prayer if it’s your will. We may say it to others. Only do it if it’s God’s will. These statements are good things to include, but have you noticed this use of the word “will” is a noun? Let’s change it up a bit and consider the word used as a verb.

In the English Bible, God uses the phrase “I will” over 1,000 times. For example, Genesis 17:8: “I will give you this land.” 2 Corinthians 6:16: “I will be their God and they will be my people.” In Acts 5:39, we also find a reference to the actions of God. The Apostles were teaching about Jesus in the temple, causing the religious leaders of the day to be angry. Gamaliel states that if the men are speaking for God, then God will allow no one to stop them. This man knew that when God says he will do something, he will keep his promise.

There is nothing anyone can do to change something God said he will do. He “will never leave or forsake you.” (Deuteronomy 13:8) “You shall be my people and I will be your God.” (Jeremiah 30:22) “My dwelling place also will be with them; and I will be their God, and they will be My people.” (Ezekiel 37:27)

Rest in the comfort that God will do what he has promised.