Rose Publishing - Knowing Gods Will

The printed version of this eBook is the Knowing God's Will pamphlet, ISBN-13: 9781596360761

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When we face the big decisions in life, we often just want someone smarter than us to tell us what to do! God does have a purpose for each of us, but God is not some big vending machine in the sky or a genie in a lamp that must be rubbed the right way to produce the answers we want. God created us for relationship with Himself, and He delights in drawing us closer to Him through the questions we ask and the answers He gives.

Warning: There are no easy answers ahead! No formulas or surprises, either. God does have some very specific things to say about how we can know His will for our lives; as always, it begins with communication. Ask! The better we know a friend, the easier it is to find a gift that will please that friend. The better we know God, the clearer His intentions and desires for us become.

1. Pray to know Gods will not to give a laundry list of things you want God to do! The One who loves us knows exactly what you need, so ask God to make His will your own. Thats a terrifying prayerone with the real possibility of changing our lives completelybut the only prayer that counts.

Teach me to do your will, for you are my God; may your good Spirit lead me on level ground. Psalm 143:10

Jesus taught his followers to pray: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Matthew 6:9, 10

2. Imitate Jesus Christ this means finding out who He is and what He has said and done.It means living with His words; and it means working on a living relationship with Him.

Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. Ephesians 5:1, 2

3. Get and stay connected to the body of believers the Church. By rubbing elbows (and rough edges) with others on the same path, we find the nourishment and the encouragement for the lifelong task of learning Gods will.

And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds. Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one anotherand all the more as you see the Day approaching. Hebrews 10:24, 25

4. Be willing to accept and act on what God makes clear.

The Apostle Paul said it best: Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of Gods mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to Godthis is your spiritual act of worship. Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what Gods will ishis good, pleasing and perfect will. Romans 12:1, 2

• Reveals what the Bible says about how to know and follow God's plan for your life. Answers the tough questions: How do I know God's Will for my life? and How do I know I'm on the right path? in less than 30 minutes.
• Reviews 9 promises about Gods guidance and 14 key truths about our identity in him. (We are chosen, forgiven, his creation, etc.)
• Includes 4 incredible quick-reference charts, covering topics such as the 4 lies that keep us from knowing God's Will and the 4 truths from the Bible to overcome them.