Yes You Can Know God’s Will For Your Life

Most of us have wondered what the will of God is for our lives. Am I correct on my assumption?

He who wanders in the woods of uncertainty will be lost.

“Jonah saw God’s will as punishment. Jesus saw God’s will as nourishment.” – Warren Wiersbe

The WILL of God for our lives is not some mystical path we are to follow.

Yes, Scripture gives us an identifiable starting point(s) to walk out His will for our lives.

To follow God’s will for our lives is to find:

1. His purpose

2. His desire

3. God’s choice for all to have eternal life.

Scriptures resonate with God’s will for our lives.

1. God’s purpose:
“…My [Jesus], purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life”. John 10:10 (NLT)

2. God’s desire:
“Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you your heart’s desires.” Ps. 37:4 (NLT)

3. God’s choice:
“… Peter rose up and said to them: “Men and brethren, you know that a good while ago God chose among us, that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear the word of the gospel and believe.” Acts 15:7 (NKJ)

But you say, “I still don’t get what God’s will is for MY life?” “Is it possible for the scripture to give me a starting point?”

YES! The word declares a clear-cut three-point jump start to fit into His will for our lives.

This morning I read this.

“Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.”
I Thessalonians 5:16–18. (NKJ)
(It would be good to read this whole passage, from verse 14 to verse 24 of this chapter.)

Wonder no more. This scripture defines God’s will for your life. The last part of verse 18 is revealing.
“..this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.”

Read here about a man who continues to walk in God’s will for his life. Bill has lived with the dreaded disease of ALS. His blog post are an inspiration to me. Take time to connect with Bill. When you think it difficult to walk in God’s will consider Bill Sweeney determination.

Here is a bonus thought about walking in God’s will for your life.

Think about how we appreciate being with those who are joyful. People who consider prayer their life-line to God. It is always good to sit around a table with a thankful bunch. Let us BE those people.

Put into practice these three.

1. Rejoice always.
2. Continue in prayer
3. Keep a thankful attitude.

“Rule #1: Take one more step
Rule #2: When you don’t think you can take one more step, refer to Rule #1.”
– H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Now we know what God’s will is for our lives.

At the very least we now have the starting point(s) for the abundant life Jesus has for us.

My call to action, (CTA) is:

1. When it is difficult to rejoice always, do it anyway.
2. Lift your prayers to God. He hears and understands.
3. When trouble comes knocking at your door, be thankful for what you do have.

Are past repented sins harpooning your walk with God?  Read this.

Do you have a deeper insight into this? Include your comment below.

I appreciate your comments.
Thank you for reading.
Richard