Insights on Understanding God's Will
Exploring the concept of God's will, this content delves into its meanings and implications through biblical verses, emphasizing God's goodness, mercy, and intentions for humanity. It highlights that God's will aligns with His nature and can be understood by seeking wisdom and discernment. The content also acknowledges the depth and complexity of God's wisdom beyond human comprehension.
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SOME THOUGHTS ON GOD S WILL:
1. Gods will refers to Gods wish, choice, inclination, desire, intention and purpose.
2. Gods Word reveals Gods will. God s Word declares that God is good.
Psalm 34:8 Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good; Blessed is the man who trusts in Him!
Psalm 100:5 For the Lord is good; His mercy is everlasting, And His truth endures to all generations.
3. Gods will for us is always good. God s will does not contradict His Word, His Nature and Character.
Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.
Psalm 145:8,9 8 The Lord is gracious and full of compassion, Slow to anger and great in mercy. 9 The Lord is good to all, And His tender mercies are over all His works.
4. Gods will is not something that s beyond our understanding.
Romans 11:33 Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and His ways past finding out!
Ephesians 5:17 Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
1 Corinthians 2:9,10 9 But as it is written: Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, Nor have entered into the heart of man The things which God has prepared for those who love Him. 10 But God has revealed them to us through His Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, yes, the deep things of God.
5. Gods sovereign will & our free-will.
SOME OUTCOMES OF SEEKING AND DOING GOD S WILL:
1 John 2:17 And the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever.
Abide = stay, continue, dwell, endure, be present, remain and stand
Hebrews 10:36 For you have need of endurance, so that after you have done the will of God, you may receive the promise:
John 7:17 If anyone wills to do His will, he shall know concerning the doctrine, whether it is from God or whether I speak on My own authority.
1 Peter 2:15 For this is the will of God, that by doing good you may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men
1 Peter 3:17 For it is better, if it is the will of God, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil.
1 Peter 4:19 Therefore let those who suffer according to the will of God commit their souls to Him in doing good, as to a faithful Creator.
1 Thessalonians 4:3,4 3 For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you should abstain from sexual immorality; 4 that each of you should know how to possess his own vessel in sanctification and honor,
1 Thessalonians 4:5,6 5 not in passion of lust, like the Gentiles who do not know God; 6 that no one should take advantage of and defraud his brother in this matter, because the Lord is the avenger of all such, as we also forewarned you and testified.
1 Thessalonians 5:18 in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.
Matthew 6:10 Your kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Psalm 143:10 Teach me to do Your will, For You are my God; Your Spirit is good. Lead me in the land of uprightness.
Romans 8:26,27 26 Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. 27 Now He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He makes intercession for the saints according to the will of God.
Luke 22:41,42 41 And He was withdrawn from them about a stone s throw, and He knelt down and prayed, 42 saying, Father, if it is Your will, take this cup away from Me; nevertheless not My will, but Yours, be done.
Isaiah 41:10 Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.
Zephaniah 3:17 The Lord your God in your midst, The Mighty One, will save; He will rejoice over you with gladness, He will quiet you with His love, He will rejoice over you with singing.
