We are in God's Will, and God's Will is Working in Us

One devotional declared that we can become so intimate with God, that we can therefore claim:
"I am the will of God."

No, we are not the will of God personified, in the sense that we create what God wants us to do. Jesus was one with the Father (John 10: 30), yet he made it very clear that during His ministry on earth, he was doing a distinct will on behalf of Him who sent Him:

"Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work."
 (John 4: 34)

This work, of course, was dying on the Cross for our sins and reconciling us with the Father through the Holy Spirit.

When I first read the offering that "I am the will of God," rather than granting me a sense of relief, I became even more frightened. If I can do whatever I think is best, I do not feel free at all. The idea that whatever I do is an arbitrary matter is actually a very cold and fearful thing.

Jesus declared that we will know the truth, and the truth will make us free (John 8: 32)

Who is the Truth? Jesus Christ, and for every believer He is also the way -- He guides us on the path which we must take, and He is our Life -- He is the one who lives the Christian life in us and through us!

Let us refer once again to the mission verse of this ministry:

"Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world." (1 John 4: 17)

God is Love, and we know and believe that God loves us actively, passionately, infinitely, then we receive by faith the purpose, the strength, and the certainty to live out the life which He lives in us:

"Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.

"For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure." (Philippians 2: 12-13)

We are called to live out the reign of God's infinite Kingdom, which is imparted to us through the Holy Spirit (Romans 14: 17). We do not create our world. we do not create our purpose, we do not seek out the life and strength live this life with strength.

We receive knowledge, power, and grace all in one through Christ living in us. We do not create the will of God, for God purposes within us  through the peace of Christ in us. His laws are written on our hearts and minds (Hebrews 8: 10-12)

It would be better to say that God has taken over us entirely, the Kingdom of God ruling in and through and for us. Then as we submit our bodies as a living sacrifice, our minds renewed to the eternal truth of God's Word (Romans 12: 1-2), then the Spirit of God is able to live and reign in us fully, leading us in the Way of righteousness, which is Christ Himself!

We abide in Him, and He unfolds His majesty through us!