"How precious is Your steadfast love, O God! The children of men take refuge and put their trust under the shadow of Your wings." Psalm 36:7

Steadfast: firm, sure, dependable, reliable, constant, unwavering. Literally it means fixed in place! That is God's love and it is more precious than anything this world can offer. How very blessed we are to live in the presence of Almighty God who is our Father, to be able to take refuge in Him. In times of trouble, is He your first thought? He should be, for Scripture makes it very clear that He is our hiding place; our place of refuge.

"The eternal God is your refuge and dwelling place, And underneath are the everlasting arms..." Deuteronomy 33:27

"God is our refuge and strength,
A very present help in trouble." Psalm 46:l

"He will cover you with His pinions,
And under His wings you may seek refuge; His faithfulness is a shield and bulwark." Psalm 91:4

"In the reverent and worshipful fear of the Lord there is strong confidence, and His children shall always have a place of refuge." Proverbs 14:26

There is an even more important question. Is His will your desire in all you do? So it should be considering that we are to be conformed to the image of Jesus as the Apostle Paul tells us in Romans 8:29, "For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be come conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the first born among many brethren."

Christ, the perfect example of doing God's will!
"...I do not seek My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me." John 5:30

"He...prayed, saying, 'My Father, if this cannot pass away unless I drink it, Thy will be done.'" Matthew 26:42

Submission to the divine will is purposed from within:
"I delight to do Thy will, O my God;
Thy law is within my heart." Psalm 40:8

Submission to the divine will establishes a divine relationship:
"For whoever does the will of My Father who is in heaven, he is my brother, and sister and mother." Matthew 12:50

Submissions to the divine requires whole heartedness:
"Not with eye service, as men-pleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart." Ephesians 6:6

Submission to the divine is to be our daily guide:
"Now the God of peace.equip you in every good things to do His will working in us that which is pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen." Hebrews 13:20-21

How gracious and loving is our God! Let us praise Him morning, noon and night and all times in between! Above all let us seek to do His will in the leading and guiding of the Holy Spirit. Amen