One more page.

Daily devotionals are, by definition, daily.  They are sort of like soap operas...we'll not really, but you get the point that what you read today may be upstaged tomorrow.  That happened to me this morning.  I turned the page in the devotional to read another "Your will be done...".  This one explained things in an entirely different and oh so meaningful way.

This described a call to battle!!  God against evil.  HIS will against Satan's.  Now that is a side I can take!!! 

I was reminded of a church in Memphis called New Life Baptist Church on Orchi Street.  It is situated in "gang central" of that city.  When you drive to it, you tend to slide down in your seat.  But, when you arrive, it is as if you've come to an oasis.  God has touched this place.  His will is evident.  Where His will touches this earth, Satan flees.

There are houses of prostitution and crack houses within a stone's throw of this place.  They were closer, but the church has taken back territory for God, one lot, one house, one heart at a time.  This is God's will versus Satan's at work.  It is a call to battle and it is His to win.

There is a new park being developed across the street.  It will be a place for children to play safely where once drugs were dealt.  It will be a place for homeless people to worship outside in a pavilion until they are comfortable worshipping inside the chapel.  It will be a place where they can have a meal and receive everlasting food as well.  This is God's will for all mankind. 

This is not an easy battle that New Life is fighting.  They are outnumbered on the streets, but they are fighting God's fight.  Who do you think is winning?

So when you pray "Your will be done" remember that this is a call to battle, not a wishy-washy way of saying "I don't know what else to pray".  That is a strong, eloquent, personal way of saying you are on HIS side in this. 

Bonnie and I have been honored to see this church in action.  We were awed and humbled by what is being done there.  This is God's will in action.  I believe they are shaking the gates of Hell with their work....His work. 

So, today, one more page was turned in the little devotional book Bonnie gave me two Christmases ago.  Today, through her gift to me, she explained another of God's lessons.