Day 17: Your Will Be Done
“Yet not My will, but Yours be done.” — Luke 22:42 (NKJV)
Praying “Your will be done” may be one of the most challenging parts of the Lord’s Prayer. It requires surrender. It asks us to trust God not only with the outcome, but with the process.
Jesus prayed these words in the Garden of Gethsemane. He knew what was coming. He understood the suffering that lay ahead. Yet He chose obedience over comfort. This wasn’t a weak prayer—it was a prayer of deep trust. Jesus wasn’t saying God’s will was easy; He was saying God’s will was worth it.
For us, surrender often feels risky. We worry that if we let go, God might lead us somewhere uncomfortable or unfamiliar. But we have to believe that God’s will is good, even when it stretches us. He sees what we can’t. He knows what we need.
Praying “Your will be done” doesn’t mean giving up hope or expecting the worst. It means trusting God’s heart, even when the path is unclear. It’s choosing faith over fear and obedience over control.
Today, identify one area of your life where you’ve been holding back from full surrender. Offer it to God honestly, and pray for the courage to trust His will.
Take a moment to reflect
What makes surrender difficult for you, and how might trusting God’s will bring peace rather than fear?
Praying “Your will be done” may be one of the most challenging parts of the Lord’s Prayer. It requires surrender. It asks us to trust God not only with the outcome, but with the process.
Jesus prayed these words in the Garden of Gethsemane. He knew what was coming. He understood the suffering that lay ahead. Yet He chose obedience over comfort. This wasn’t a weak prayer—it was a prayer of deep trust. Jesus wasn’t saying God’s will was easy; He was saying God’s will was worth it.
For us, surrender often feels risky. We worry that if we let go, God might lead us somewhere uncomfortable or unfamiliar. But we have to believe that God’s will is good, even when it stretches us. He sees what we can’t. He knows what we need.
Praying “Your will be done” doesn’t mean giving up hope or expecting the worst. It means trusting God’s heart, even when the path is unclear. It’s choosing faith over fear and obedience over control.
Today, identify one area of your life where you’ve been holding back from full surrender. Offer it to God honestly, and pray for the courage to trust His will.
Take a moment to reflect
What makes surrender difficult for you, and how might trusting God’s will bring peace rather than fear?
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