God's Will

(God speaking) "I guide you in the way of wisdom and lead you along straight paths." Proverbs 4:11

How do we know God's will? If we want to serve Jesus Christ, we want to do what He wants us to do. How can we tell what God wants us to do?

Here are 4 ways God communicates His will to us.

1. God's Word the Bible. As you read the Bible, particularly the New Testament which starts with the book of Matthew, you can learn about God's will for your life. God's plan for your life will never contradict His Word.
2. The peace of God in your heart. God will lead you and guide you by His Holy Spirit. As you get to know God more and more, He will lead you and guide you by His still quiet voice in your heart.
3. Counsel of others. Do you know godly Christians who can give you good advice? While not all advice is from God, and people sometime disagree, your pastor or other godly Christians can often be used by God to help you learn God's will.
4. Circumstances. Sometimes God can speak to you through circumstances; if you pray He can open doors in your life and close other doors.

While it is not always possible to find out God's will through one of these ways, if you pray and ask God He will reveal His will to you. On major decisions, you can look for these 4 ways to line up in your life like a sign pointing you to God's will.

So, this week, let us pray that God will

• Lead you and guide you to His perfect will for your life
• Touch the lives of one key family member or friend that you have
• Protect and lead and guide the staff at Global Media Outreach

THANK YOU so much for your prayers.

May God bless you,