WILL OF GOD

 “What is God’s will for my life?” Breathes there a Christian who has not asked this question at least once? Sometimes “God’s will” seems so vague, so hard to know. But perhaps the problem is that we’re expecting God to reveal something special to us, while ignoring the revelation he’s already given-his written Word. The Bible has dozens of clear commands for us to follow: Worship God only, love your neighbors and your enemies, use your spiritual gifts, do not lie, do not covet, do not steal, obey God’s laws, remain faithful, stay married to one mate, teach your children spiritual truths, don’t gossip, be generous, don’t swear, read God’s Word regularly, don’t let money control you, let the Holy Spirit control your life-and the list goes on and on. Isn’t that God’s will for our lives? When we are ushered into eternity will it really matter what house, what car, or even what job we had? No. The real issue will be whether we have been faithful, loved our neighbors, and come to know God in a special way. God is vitally interested in the details of our lives, but his real will is that we spend more time thinking about what’s really important.

DOES GOD REALLY HAVE A PLAN FOR MY LIFE?

Psalm 139:3 . . . You chart the path ahead of me and tell me where to stop and rest. Every moment you know where I am.

God cares about what we do. He cares about the details of our lives because they are a barometer of the condition of our heart.

Psalm 138:8 . . . The Lord will work out his plans for my life.

Esther 4:13-17 . . . “who can say but that you have been elevated to the palace for just such a time as this?”

God has wonderful things he would like to accomplish through us.

Jeremiah 29:11 . . . “I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.”

God’s plans for us are always for good. Unknown plans can be frightening, but when the plans belong to God, we can rest assured that we can expect something marvelous.

WHAT ARE SOME THINGS I SHOULD DO TO DISCOVER GOD’S WILL FOR MY LIFE?

Proverbs 2:3-8 . . . Cry out for insight and understanding. Search for them as you would for lost money or hidden treasure. Then you will understand what it means to fear the Lord.

Actively look for God’s will for you.

Isaiah 2:3 . . . “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the Temple of the God of Israel. There he will teach us his ways, so that we may obey them.”

Let God teach you from his Word.

Hosea 6:3 . . . Oh, that we might know the Lord! Let us press on to know him! Then he will respond to us.

Give yourself completely to knowing his will. Seek God’s will passionately, not casually.

James 1:5 . . . If you want to know what God wants you to do-ask him, and he will gladly tell you. He will not resent your asking.

Proverbs 2:6 . . . The Lord grants wisdom!

1 John 5:14 . . . We can be confident that he will listen to us whenever we ask him for anything in line with his will.

Pray, asking God to reveal his will to you.

Acts 21:14 . . . When it was clear that we couldn’t persuade him, we gave up and said, “The will of the Lord be done.”

Sometimes the best way to know God’s will is to let go and let God have his wonderful way. We may learn more about his will for us as we allow him to work out his will in our lives.

WE DON’T HAVE TO KNOW ALL OF GOD’S WILL TO KNOW WHAT TO DO.

Revelation 10:4 . . . A voice from heaven called to me: “Keep secret what the seven thunders said. Do not write it down.”

God has not revealed everything to us, but he has revealed all we need to know to live for him now.

Psalm 32:8 . . . The Lord says, “I will guide you along the best pathway for your life. I will advise you and watch over you.”

We can trust God to help us follow the path that will be most pleasing to him, even if we’re not sure what all that will entail in the future.

James 4:17 . . . Remember, it is sin to know what you ought to do and then not do it.

When you are faced with the unknown, keep doing what you know to do: loving others, worshiping God, cultivating the fruit of the Spirit in your life. Trust God to show you the next step when you need it.

WHAT ARE SOME OF THE THINGS WE KNOW ARE GOD’S WILL FOR US?

Amos 5:24 . . . I want to see a mighty flood of justice, a river of righteous living that will never run dry.

God’s will is that we seek justice at all times and that we do what is right.

1 Corinthians 14:1 . . . Let love be your highest goal.

God’s will is that we love others.

Mark 10:43-45 . . . Even I, the Son of Man, came here not to be served but to serve others.

God’s will is that we serve others, putting them above ourselves.

Exodus 20:1-17 . . . Then God instructed the people as follows.

God’s will is that we obey his laws for living.

Galatians 5:22-26 . . . When the Holy Spirit controls our lives, he will produce this kind of fruit in us.

God’s will is that we live under the power and guidance of the Holy Spirit.

Proverbs 16:3 . . . Commit your work to the Lord, and then your plans will succeed.

God’s will is that we do everything as if we were doing it for him.

PROMISES FROM GOD:

Proverbs 3:6 . . . Seek his will in all you do, and he will direct your paths.

The rewards of seeking his will first.

Jeremiah 29:11 . . . I know the plans I have for you. . . .They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.

God has wonderful plans for your life.

Ephesians 1:11 . . . He chose us from the beginning, and all things happen just as he decided long ago.

All things happen according to God’s will.

1 John 5:14 . . . We can be confident that he will listen to us whenever we ask him for anything in line with his will.

God hears all prayers that are in line with his will.

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