Jesus Came to do the Father's Will

A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver

"I have come...to do Thy will, O God" (Heb 10:7)

When Jesus became flesh and dwelt among us (Jn 1:14) He did so with a purpose - to do the will of His Father. He would not be preoccupied by seeking worldly prominence or prestige. He would not be deterred from His purpose in order to attend to the many needs of men. He had bigger things to do. Our problems, frankly, are not big enough for Him. One account reveals a man who approached Jesus with his family and financial problems and Jesus replied, "Man, who made Me a judge or a divider over you?" (Lk 12:14). Men don't need Jesus for such matters and He didn't stoop to address them, for they were not His work. He came to do the will of God, not man. 

He came to do the things which no one else could do. He came to "put away sin by the sacrifice of Himself" (Heb 9:26). He came to "give His life a ransom for many" (Mt 20:28). He came to bring justification, "peace" and "access...to grace" (Rom 5:1-2). He came to reconcile the world to God (2 Cor 5:19). He came to "give eternal life" to whomever God gave to Him (Jn 17:2). These things are far greater than clothing, money, family and the like. These are unseen things, spiritual things, and as such, eternal things. 

Jesus came to accomplish the will of God. He did the will of God when He was on earth saying, "it is finished" and "I have finished the work Thou hast given Me to do" (Jn 17:4). And, He is still accomplishing that will today, from the right hand of the Majesty on high. He is now "bringing many sons to glory" (Heb 2:10). He is now "bringing us to God" (1 Pet 3:18). He is now mediating the New Covenant and making intercession for the saints. He is a Good Shepherd leading the people of God beside still waters and into green pastures. 

While many preach "a Jesus" today that primarily solves all of our problems and wants us healthy, wealthy and wise - one who is focused on fulfilling our desires...it is the real Jesus that accomplished the desires of God. The real Jesus pleases the One who sent Him. The real Jesus does the will of the Father and in so doing, He brings salvation to man - for that is the will of God, that none should perish but all come to repentance. That is the Jesus, I am talking about! For if in the end, the will of God is not done, it really doesn't matter what else happens. But then, of course, Jesus did the will of God and satisfied His Father (Isa 53:10). Now that God is pleased, we can enjoy lives of blessing and favor from Him.