And behold, a leper came and worshiped Him, saying, “Lord, if You are willing You can make me clean.” Then Jesus put out His hand and touched Him, saying, I am willing; be cleansed. Immediately his leprosy was cleansed. Matthew 8:2-3
I am willing. Three powerful words, spoken by the Master. And contained in this phrase is the acknowledgment: “I can and I will.” For as this leper seems to have understood, it is one thing to believe God can, and another degree of believing that God will.
For it is far easier to believe God can; it takes another degree of belief that He will. Especially when it comes to ourselves, but the best assurance of knowing God’s will for us is to pay close attention to His “I will” statements recorded throughout Scripture for our benefit. For it’s through these “I will” statements in Scripture we’re given great insight into God’s heart and will toward us. Once these powerful truths reside in us, all doubt eventually gets kicked out.
And Jesus’ statement to the leper was merely a continuation of the heart of God that had already begun to be revealed through the old covenant prophets; and He Himself had a series of “I will” statements granting us further insight into the heart of God, which we’ll look at on a separate occasion. For we do well to take heed of these powerful truths, for these truths are promises which cannot be broken. For God is not only a Promise Maker, He is also a Promise Keeper, as He is not a man that He should lie (Numbers 23:19), and the word that has gone forth out of His mouth cannot be altered.
So let’s encourage ourselves in the Lord today and fill our spirit man with these twelve powerful revelations of God’s will toward us, spoken by God Himself. Let’s also allow God to highlight His particular truth to us for the season we’re in. Whether or not you already have a verse for your current season, allow God’s Holy Spirit to highlight one of these verses – perhaps one of these verses can ride shotgun with a verse you’re already holding in your heart. (Isaiah 48:17 has been a long-standing verse for me and a newer one is Isaiah 41:10 as it’s a '“triple hitter” promise! Godspeed and God Bless.
Twelve Powerful Promises
I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go. I will guide you with My eye. Psalm 32:8
Be still and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth! Psalm 46:10
My covenant I will not break, nor alter the word that is gone out of My lips. Psalm 89:34
Fear not, I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will hold you with my righteous right hand (3x) Isaiah 41:10
When you pass through the waters, I will be with you... Isaiah 43:2 (continue reading!)
Behold I will do a new thing, now it shall spring forth; shall you not know it? I will even make a road in the wilderness and rivers in the desert. Isaiah 43:19
I will go before you and make the crooked places straight. I will give you the treasures of darkness and hidden riches of secret places, that you may know that I, the Lord, who call you by your name, am the God of Israel. Isaiah 45:2-3
I am the LORD Your God, who teaches you to profit, who leads you by the way you should go. Isaiah 48:17
Then you will call upon Me and go and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for me with all of your heart. I will be found by you, says the Lord…” Jeremiah 29:11-12
“For I will restore health to you and heal you of your wounds,” says the Lord. Jeremiah 30:17
“For I am the Lord. I speak and the word which I speak will come to pass; it will no more be postponed; for in your days, O rebellious house, I will say the word and perform it,” says the Lord. Ezekiel 12:25 (& v28)
So I will restore to you the years that the swarming locust has eaten…Joel 2:25
Our Response back to God:
You may also want to meditate on your “I will” response back to God, Here are two examples:
I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth… Psalm 34:1
(and keep reading!)
While I live I will praise the Lord; I will sing praises to my God while I have my being. Psalm 146:2