Series: The Inheritance of the Saints
The Land of the Will: Part 3 — Post 23 of 35
The Place Where Decisions Are Made
The will is the gate of the soul—the place where choices are made, surrender is tested, and destinies shift.
The Israelites knew God’s promises. They had seen His power. But again and again, they hardened their will.
“They refused to obey, neither were mindful of thy wonders… but hardened their necks.” (Nehemiah 9:17)
And so, they perished in the wilderness.
You can have the Word of God, the presence of God, and even the call of God—and still die in unbelief if your will is not surrendered.
Jesus shows us the way. In the Garden, facing the cross, He declared: “Not My will, but Thine, be done.” (Luke 22:42)
This is where victory begins.
The Promised Land cannot be entered with a stiff neck. It is only entered through a bowed will.
“For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith…” (Hebrews 4:2) “There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God… Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall…” (Hebrews 4:9, 11)
The will must be:
– Broken of pride
– Softened by grace
– Trained in obedience
– Aligned with the will of God
When the will bows, the soul finds rest. This is the gate to possession.
Surrender is not weakness—it is spiritual conquest.