What does "I have come to do Your will" teach about submission? Setting the Scene “Then I said, ‘Here I am—it is written about Me in the scroll—I have come to do Your will, O God.’ ” (Hebrews 10:7). These words place us at the very center of redemptive history. The eternal Son steps into time, Scripture in hand, and declares a purpose shaped entirely by the Father’s will. The Speaker and the Scroll • Quotation roots: Psalm 40:7-8—prophetically spoken by David, ultimately fulfilled by Christ. • “The scroll”: the entire Old Testament witness that foretells Messiah’s obedience. • The statement is not reluctant compliance; it is joyful alignment: “I desire to do Your will, O my God; Your law is within my heart.” (Psalm 40:8). The Essence of Submission 1. Voluntary surrender – “Here I am” signals readiness, not coercion. 2. Alignment with revealed truth – Jesus does exactly what is “written.” Submission never contradicts Scripture; it flows from it. 3. Whole-person devotion – Willing mind, devoted heart, obedient body. 4. Purposeful action – “I have come” indicates movement toward a mission, not passive resignation. Jesus as the Model • John 4:34—“My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me.” • Matthew 26:39—“Yet not as I will, but as You will.” • Philippians 2:8—“He humbled Himself and became obedient to death—even death on a cross.” In every moment, Christ’s submission is perfect, literal, and active. He fulfills God’s plan precisely, proving that true submission is neither grudging nor partial; it is wholehearted, sacrificial, and anchored in love. Implications for Believers Today • Our highest calling: “to do Your will, O God” becomes the believer’s life motto. • Identity reshaped: we no longer ask, “What do I want?” but “What pleases the Father?” (Ephesians 5:10). • Transforming power: “By this will, we have been sanctified through the sacrifice of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.” (Hebrews 10:10). Submission opens the door to practical holiness. • Kingdom influence: A submissive life testifies that God is trustworthy, wise, and good. Practical Steps toward Christlike Submission • Immerse in Scripture – God’s will is revealed, not guessed. Daily intake shapes desires (Psalm 119:11). • Present your body – “Offer your bodies as living sacrifices” (Romans 12:1). Choices about time, habits, and relationships become acts of worship. • Renew the mind – “Be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you will be able to discern what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.” (Romans 12:2). • Practice immediate obedience – Small promptings prepare the heart for larger demands (Luke 16:10). • Cultivate humility – “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble” (James 4:6). Grace empowers submission. • Persevere in trust – Even Gethsemane moments are met with, “Yet not as I will.” Confidence in God’s character sustains obedience when the path is costly. Encouragement to Live It Out Jesus proved that submission is not defeat but victory—the victory of love accomplishing redemption. When we echo His words, “I have come to do Your will,” we step into the freedom He secured, the joy He modeled, and the purpose for which we were created. |
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