It takes more than willingness or determination to do God’s will, though both qualities are commendable. This is because, in as much as the Bible describes God’s will as, “good and pleasing and perfect”, more often than not, it does not appear as glamourous initially. Usually, when we read the Biblical accounts of men and women who did the will of God and were divinely commended, we tend to think they were merely willing and determined because they knew the desirability of God’s will. What this way of considering the exploits of those Biblical characters fails to take into account, is that the peculiar situations in which most of them were required to do God’s will were, often not only  illogical, but also dangerous. Many observers in their day considered them foolhardy.
    Daniel, for instance, “… purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king’s delicacies, nor with the wine which he drank; therefore he requested of the chief of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.” (Dan 1:8). The response of the chief of eunuchs to his request  reveals the potential danger of Daniel’s decision : “And the chief of the eunuchs said to Daniel, “I fear my lord the king, who has appointed your food and drink. For why should he see your faces looking worse than the young men who are your age? Then you would endanger my head before the king.” (Dan 1:10). Similarly, Joseph turned down Potiphar’s wife’s offer of ‘free’ sex with the following words : “…How then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?”” (Gen 39:9). In each instance, the consideration of priority was God’s will—His approval or disapproval of a potential course of action.
    Yes, most of the choices the great men and women of the Bible made were commendable and worthy of emulation. Hence, the Bible tells us to, “…consider the outcome of their way of life. …” (Heb 13:7). However, their way of life had desirable outcome, not simply because they were willing and determined to obey—as commendable and necessary as that is— but, basically, because of their faith—which the Bible instructs us to imitate (Heb 13:7). “For by [faith–trust and holy fervor born of faith] the men of old had divine testimony borne to them and obtained a good report.” (Heb 11:2 AMP). God does not bear testimony to anyone who does not exercise faith. Neither can anyone obtain a good report without faith : “But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.” (Heb 11:6).
    The woman with the issue of blood was healed instantly, when she touched Jesus. That was because, as Jesus said, power had gone out of Him (Mk 5:25-30). Her condition was so hopelessly beyond medical remedy, that the only plausible explanation for the instantaneous healing she had received when she touched Jesus, is that she had encountered God’s power. Note, however, how Jesus responded to her testimony : “And He said to her, “Daughter, YOUR FAITH HAS MADE YOU WELL. Go in peace, and be healed of your affliction.”” (Mk 5:34) (emphasis mine). It is obvious from reading the account, that the woman was both willing and determined to be healed of her infirmity. Her resilience, in spite of repeated medical efforts that failed, proves it. However, Jesus pointed to the woman’s faith as responsible for her having been healed.
    The point is that faith is fundamental to our doing the will of God in any way, for without faith it is impossible to please Him (Heb 11:6). Like Joseph, Daniel, David and all other great men and women of the Bible, the woman’s willingness, determination and persistence were profitable, only because they demonstrated her faith, which was the product of a revelation from God. They did not produce her faith, they only expressed it. Your faith is the substructure that supports and validates the superstructure of your willingness, determination, and every other corresponding action you take. Shalom.