Ezra 7:18, Psalm 40:8, Matt 7:21–23, Luk 22:42,
Text: Luke 22:42
* What is the will of God? God’s will is basically God’s plan and purpose for man.
* Now what is the plan and purpose of God for man?
There are many verses in the Scriptures that outline God’s plan and purpose for man.
Looking at Gen 1:27–31
There are many of us right now who are not in the perfect will of God; we are seen as people who are laboring as fools. Ecc 10:15
Now, with respect to God’s will and not ours, we need to understand that we must first come to the knowledge of God. It is during the process of knowing God that his will becomes revealed.
The will of God, through our relation with Him, is that there is a change in man to become the likeness of God in knowledge, righteousness, and true holiness.
There is what we call mistaken identity syndrome. This is when we abuse the purpose at which we were created.
There is a popular quote: when the purpose of a thing is not known, abuse is inevitable.
There are so many of us who are living an abused life. Now this abuse is not afflicted by the devil, but self-afflicted.
So what it means to walk in the will of God is to give ourselves to God.
It is also in God’s will that he has placed certain things in our hands to help us walk in the calling that is placed in us.
* We need to search the deep mysteries of God if we are to understand his will.
* Matt 7:21–23: One of the ways God knows his people is by those who do the will of God.
The first Step to Knowing and walking in the WILL of God
1. Renewal of the Mind (Rom 12:2 NIV)
2. A deep search into the mysteries of God Col 1:26-27
3. A close relationship with God through prayer
Prayer: Lord, help me not to labor as a fool, running another man’s journey.
Father, help my mortal man to submit to your will, oh God.
Lord, help me to stay in your will no matter the distractions of the world.
Altar call:
– If you are here and you know God placed an assignment in your hands, but as a result of the happenings around, you have not been able to walk in that calling.
– Those that need strength from God for the staying power. To stay in the place of prayer.