Knowing God's Will

remember what it cost Jesus. look through the gate to Jesus on the other side who already won. He is going through it with us, not walking us around it

CONTINUALLY offer a sacrifice of praise to God, be bold to profess His name

do good & share with others

submit to authority & have CONFIDENCE in them

PRAY!!!!!

Hebrews 13:20-21 !!!!!

Micah 6:8 ESV

He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?

1 Thessalonians 4:3 ESV

For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you abstain from sexual immorality;

God’s intention for His children is not to live blindly, taking whichever path seems right to their own knowledge (our knowledge=foolish), or the opposite, stressing about which path to take.

He WANTS us to understand His will. His Word tells us about it and how we should live it out many times. (this devo’s intention)

God’s will for His creation

1 Timothy 2:3-4

2 Peter 3:9 ESV

The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance.

What His will is NOT

Jeremiah 29:11 — explanation; many use this verse out of context, but the truth is: this verse was written in 586 BC—Israel’s worst moment in all of their history. This was when they were taken into captivity by the Babylonians, forced into a new culture and rules.

God’s reminder for us in this verse is NOT that the Christian life is marked by financial prosperity and happiness and a “good” life by the world’s standards. He is saying that in your darkest moment, He is a good God that still has a plan for you.

Application:

Search the Scriptures for yourself as well! God’s will is in these verses I just spoke on, but there are so many more. Take rest for instance, God calls us to trust and cease striving. He also calls believers to fellowship. He calls us to study His Word in depth. He has a specific will for family structures. His will is abundantly clear to us. We are not to be foolish by not understanding that.

Let me put it this way: do you stress about God’s will for your future? Now examine if that stress is from the world telling you to have it all figured out, or from God, who loves you, promises to lay out your paths before you but does not promise to always show it to us in advance? TRUST with patience.

If you’re between two God-glorifying decisions to be made, and you’ve searched His Word and wise counsel and both would lead you to obey His will, then ask “what would make me MOST obedient to God? which choice would lead me to a place where I would be the most effective to further His purpose for my life?”

Our God is not a God of confusion or chaos. He is a God of clarity. He tells us exactly what His will is for us. Whatever you do in life does not matter nearly as much as much as you honoring God by obeying His Word no matter the school you’re at, the job you have, etc. Just go for it!

Pray for you desires to be aligned with His, delight yourself in Him fully, allow Him to take you on this spontaneous journey of life where He does not give you a full insight into your future, because HE WILL REMAIN IN CONTROL. He gives us His general will, as long as we are obeying that in whatever situation we are in, He will take us step by step. Give Him your YES along the way. Keep walking in step with the Spirit.

Ultimate principle is this: seek to glorify God in the biggest way you can. Die to yourself and live for Jesus. Learn the Bible and use biblical principles to govern the choices you make. And as you grow in your knowledge and love for Him, the more you will look like Jesus. The more you will obey His will and trust Him to bring His best plan for you to fruition, as you seek Him wholeheartedly.

Related Media

Related Sermons