Thoughts on God's Will

1 John 2:17 “The world and its desires pass away, but the man who does the will of God lives forever.”

How can I know God’s will?

Does God’s Word contain an answer to your question? Search the scriptures and try to find the answer.

2 Timothy 2:15 “Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.”

If you find your answer in Scripture then it is a matter of obedience.

What if there is no direct answer in Scripture?

Philippians 2:12 “Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed--not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence--continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling.”

Pray for an answer and be willing to accept the answer God sends. Try to determine if the thing you are praying about is necessary. Is it really important? If you didn’t get it or do it, would anything suffer? Will it take your eyes off of Jesus? Will it be a “weight” in your life? Will it make it hard for you to “finish the race.”

Hebrews 12:1-3 “Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who endured such opposition from sinful men, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.”

Will it matter or make a difference in your life? If I do this thing, will it make a difference in me? If so, will the difference make me closer to God? Will it matter 5 years from now? How about 20 years from now? Does it matter in light of eternity?

Pray for wisdom and discernment. Don’t rationalize – be honest with yourself. Don’t follow the idea of “do it now and ask for forgiveness later.” That’s abusing the grace God has extended to you.

James 1:22 “Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.”

God’s will never contradicts His word.
God’s will never goes against His nature.
It is God’s will for us to be saved.
It is God’s will for us to be obedient.
It is God’s will for us to study the Word.
It is God’s will for us to build each other up.
It is God’s will for us to grow closer to him.