Title: Knowing God's Will For The New Year
Bible Book: Romans 12 : 1-2
Author: Jackie Kay
Subject: God's Will; Will of God
Objective:
Introduction
Adrian Rogers said, "We are living in an age of guided missiles and misguided men."There are six principles that frame our understanding of God’s will.
(1. God has a plan for our lives, Eph. 5:17.
(2. You can know that plan, Rom. 12:1-2.
(3. That plan is good, acceptable, and perfect, Rom. 12:1-2.
(4. You can know God’s will and not do it, Is. 53:6.
(5. God will not override your will, Rom. 7:15.
(6. We must decide to do God’s will, Josh. 24:15.
I. God Reveals His Will Personally
Note Jeremiah 29:11; Isaiah 49:1; and, Psalm 32:8.
The key is "intimacy", as noted in Philippians 3:8-14.
II. God Reveals His Will Partially
Matthew 6:34.
Today is all we have, all we need, all we can handle. The key is "patient steadfastness."
III. God Reveals His Will Progressively
Romans 1:17.
We move from the ABC’s of the faith to the more complex. The key is "growth/maturity."
IV. God Reveals His Will Persistently
Look at Matthew 7:7, "Ask...seek..knock".
The key is "urgency."
We are not "hungry" or "desperate".
V. God Reveals His Will Positively and Practically
Read Psalm 119:105.
A. Examine the Word
Psalm 119:105.
God never leads contrary to His Word.
B. Exalt the Holy Spirit
Read Romans 8:14, and Ephesians 5:18.
C. Enlist Godly Advisors
Read Proverbs 11:14, 12:15, 27:17.
D. Evaluate Your Options
Note Luke 14:28-32.
E. Entreat The Lord
James 1:5.
F. Expect The Confirmation Of God’s Peace
Check out Proverbs 3:5-6, and Isaiah 26:3.
G. Energize Your Understanding Of God’s Will (Do it)
Proverbs 16:3.
Conclusion
God is more interested in our commitment than our comprehension. Our doing is more important than our discernment. Our actions are more important than our analyzation. Junior Hill says, "When you don’t know what to do, do what you know to do." All of us know more of God’s will than we are doing. If man can correct a misguided missile from Houston, God can correct a misguided life from Heaven. "Cause me to know the way wherein I should walk...and teach me thy will," Psalm 143:8, 10. May this be our prayer.
