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What God Won't Do For You.

The Lord is gracious and kind. He has all the ability to do all things. He does the impossible. Is it possible that there is or will be something God can't do?

There is absolutely NOTHING God CAN'T do, but there are some things He WON'T do. Won't is a decision He made up His mind not to interfere with long before a situation calls for His attention.

One of those things that God will never do is make a CHOICE for man. Man will always have to choose for himself.

There are things that must be done on Earth but it needs the collaboration of God and Man. When God created man, He made him with the ability to choose. This ability made man a being that can do certain things without God. But if God must do something on this earth, the relevance of man can't be underestimated. 

He is not like our earthly parents who sometimes want to do anything and everything for us while we just relax or impose their ideas. With God, it's a mutual thing, there are things He needs us to acknowledge or do before He can do anything about it.

Our choice spreads into the facets of our life. So, let's say, in your career, you want to be the best and be relevant. You prayed about your intentions but decided not to take any step into finding out what it takes to be the best. You have limited God with that act.

God can lead you in the way, but He won't make your mind up for you. It is as you go that you get leadings and directions. But if you stay in a spot and expect to be in the front by magic, it will not happen.

Do you think if David didn't make up his mind to defend Israel, he'd ever have killed Goliath or even become the king? 

Choice matters. 

Let's say Daniel decided not to study the books and records, do you think Israel will leave Babylon after 70 years? Or you think, Esther's choosing not to meet the king would have brought deliverance to her people? No. They made up their minds to take those steps, then the Lord led them in the right direction.

Of course, if they didn't, someone else would have. But the person who would also have had to make a choice. Who knows, maybe, the thing stopping you from getting your desired results is your inability to make up your mind to do something.

Whatever God wants to do here on Earth needs the partnership of man. So, when you ask that the will of God be done here (family, work, business, etc), are you also making up your mind to be the channel for that resource? 

When you pray about anything are ready to make a decision about that thing, or it's just information you want God to be aware of? Well, for your information, He knows before you asked, what is left is YOU choosing to align with the solution and process.  

Or, is it a personal matter and you've prayed and asked that you want to be healed and free of certain struggle and pain? Are you telling it to the Lord just for Him to see you in the pain, hurt, guilt, shame, pity, or discouragement? Or are you making up your mind to heal up, move on, and be great? You can't be inactive and expect things to change. 

Your decision is enough encouragement for the Lord to step in the situation, help you through it and beyond you, but that decision is what God won't do for you. It is your responsibility.

Shalom!
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