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Practical Christianity Message 39 of 51
What is God's Will?
Pastor Anthony King· June 26, 2022
James 4:13-17
“Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain:”
James 4:13
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What is God’s will?
God’s plan and purpose for His creation and for each individual. God does whatever He pleases and desires that all people do His will.
Whatsoever the LORD pleased, that did he in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places.Psalm 135:6
Parts of God’s will are known to us.
But the word is very nigh unto thee, in thy mouth, and in thy heart, that thou mayest do it.Deuteronomy 30:14
For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.Matthew 12:50
Parts of God’s will are known to Him alone.
But our God is in the heavens: he hath done whatsoever he hath pleased.Psalm 115:3
O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out! For who hath known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been his counsellor?Romans 11:33-34
God does not want His will to be a mystery to us.
God’s will for every creature is to glorify Him.
Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.Revelation 4:11
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.Romans 12:1-2
The desire for God’s will must be the driving force in our lives.
Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.Matthew 6:10
God’s Will for Every Christian
Glorify God. Love God. Love others. Walk in the Spirit. Obey God. Be like Jesus. Grow in grace.
How we carry out God’s will in our own lives will vary from person to person.
God’s will is more of a journey than a destination. Be in God’s will today.
When discerning God’s specific will, refer to Proverbs 3:5-6.
How can God’s glory be maximized in my life?
13Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain: 14Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away. 15For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that. 16But now ye rejoice in your boastings: all such rejoicing is evil. 17Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin. James 4:13-17
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