Some Unscriptural Ways of “FINDING” God’s Will
- “I’ve got peace policy.”
- “I make all my decisions by myself” policy.
- “Keep going till you have a closed door” policy.
God’s Will in Finding God’s Will
- Present your body (soul and spirit) to God.
- “Therefore I urge you, brethren by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.” (Romans 12:1)
- “He who has my commandments and keeps them is the one who loves Me; and he who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and will disclose Myself to him.” (John 14:21)
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- Obey the word of God.
- “And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good, acceptable and perfect.” (Romans 12:2)
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- “And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good, acceptable and perfect.” (Romans 12:2)
- Pray always
- “Now He [Jesus] was telling them a parable to show that at all times they ought to pray and not to lose heart,” (Luke 18:1; cf. also verses 2-8)
- “Rejoice always; pray without ceasing; in everything give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18)
- “With all prayer and petition pray at all times in the Spirit, and with this in view, be on the alert with all perseverance and petition for all the saints,” (Ephesians 6:18)
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- Seek godly counsel.
- “Where there is no guidance the people fall,
But in abundance of counselors there is victory.” (Proverbs 14:10) - “Without consultation, plans are frustrated,
But with many counselors they succeed.” (Proverbs 15:22) - “For by wise guidance you will wage war,
And in abundance of counselors there is victory.” (Proverbs 24:6)
- “Where there is no guidance the people fall,
