Teach me to do your will

Every day it is good that we learn to do God’s will, because when we do His will, our life changes, it is a way to learn more about God and accept what God wants with us.

Teach me to do your will,
for you are my God;
may your good Spirit
lead me on level ground.

Psalm 143:10

Here we see one of the supplications of the Psalmist David, asking God to teach him to do His will, implying that the will of God was good in his life, doing the will of God is something that not everyone has proposed.

Many people ask God for their needs, but they do it in an incorrect way, such as ordering God to fulfill their requests. We can not forget that God gives when He wants, in His time, not in our time.

For your name’s sake, Lord, preserve my life;
in your righteousness, bring me out of trouble.

Psalm 143:11

It is good that we understand that if we learn to do His will and wait in His time, the Lord will fulfill our requests, but something we must keep in mind is that God does not receive orders, He is sovereign and is above us.

Sometimes we hear people asking the Lord with demands, thinking that God is going to do it because they say it, but it is not so. God likes submissive people and that they expect His will to be done.

In your unfailing love, silence my enemies;
destroy all my foes,
for I am your servant.

Psalm 143:12

The Psalmist David asked God, but he also knew how to wait in Him, remember that God knows what time He should act, that is why God defeated those who persecuted the psalmist, defeated his adversaries, and it was because David knew how to wait for the will of God in Him.

Doing the will of God is not always easy, because His will often confronts our desires, our impulses, and our natural tendency to control everything. However, when we surrender our plans before the Lord, we begin to experience the peace that comes from knowing that He directs our steps. God’s will is perfect even when we do not fully understand it, and many believers throughout history have testified that obeying God, even in difficult seasons, brought great blessings later on.

One of the greatest challenges is learning to wait. Waiting for God’s time can feel uncomfortable, especially when we are facing trials or urgent needs. But waiting is part of His training for our hearts. Through waiting, our faith is strengthened, our character is refined, and our trust in God grows. David himself spent years waiting for the promises of God to be fulfilled, and it was in that waiting that he learned humility, patience, and dependence on the Lord.

Another important aspect of doing God’s will is recognizing that His will is always connected to His love. God does not guide us randomly; He leads us as a Father who knows what is best for His children. When David asked to be taught to do God’s will, he was not only acknowledging his need for guidance but also confessing trust in God’s goodness. Today, we too must approach God with that same humility, asking Him to shape our hearts to desire what He desires.

As believers, our daily prayer should be similar: “Lord, teach me to do Your will.” When we pray this way, we open our hearts to transformation. God works in us through His Spirit, correcting our paths, revealing what needs to change, and helping us walk in obedience. Over time, we begin to see that the more aligned we are with His will, the more clarity, peace, and direction we have in life.

Let us also remember that God’s will is not simply about the things He gives us but about the people we become. When we submit to Him, He shapes our character and makes us instruments of His purpose. Just like David, we may face enemies, challenges, or adversities, but when we stand firm in God’s will, He Himself fights for us, sustains us, and gives us victory in due time.