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What exactly is the Will of God?
What is the will of God? I know the chosen are to open the bible and find what His will is. But what if you open it up and it says to hate yor parents and family or if your don't then you cant be his disciple. Then you open it elsewhere and it says to love them. I know that these things are different subjects in the bible. Other place it says or I heard it says to be joyful always..... and then it says elsewhere it is better to be sorrowful then to have laughter. So, how would newbies know the will of God? I hear Christians say to wait on the Lords will before making decisions. How do they do that? How do they know it is Gods will?
I have almost stopped completely looking on TV for preachers. I flip through listen a few minutes and hear them take scripture and IMO twist it to make in to you yourself and you.... you finances your car your home. Where is Jesus in their preaching? Who is Jesus? I know its good to trust God to clothe you.... but is there any body on TV preaching the Lords will? I hear peope say obey His will. But then don't teach how to find it. I wish I could explain better of what I am asking. I just get so fed up....How can someone learn . Reading and comprehension is hard for me. Reading anything not just the bible. This is one reason I get so irritated when I try to learn and instead I am seeing people be put before God. I will try to exolain better after while. Lack of sleeping
I think some of these questions I ask have already been asked from others here. I couldn't find them though.
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Permalink Reply by Leonard T on
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Janie,
I uploaded a message entitled "Understanding the Not SO Mysterious Will of God" to our churches website if you would like to listen. It is the last one at the bottom. I will also include the outline of the message it that helps as well.
http://whatafellowship.ning.com/audio-messages/audio-messages
(Note: I have preached this message several times, which is unusual for me, but I am pretty passionate about this subject and some of the confusion that comes from it. Thus, I am pretty sure this is the same exact outline, but could be slightly varied from the actual recording)
I hope it helps some.
Lord Bless,
LT
Title: Understanding the Not So Mysterious Will of God
God’s will for man is not projected in the future, but exists in the present.
I. God’s will for man is present tense.
..A. We are linear beings that exist only in the present, the moment.
....1. You cannot go back and change one action or one thought that occurred in your past.
....2. You cannot will the outcome of a future event.
......a. You can only act in the present.
........i) You may say that you are preparing for the future therefore your will affected the future.
..........1) No, your training in the present directed by your will can be called on the future to affect the present moment at that time.
..B. God’s expectations for man do not exceed the present.
....1. He expects us to live for Him in the present moment. John 15:10
....2. God listens to those who live for Him in the present moment. John 9:31
II. Understanding the difference in God’s plan and God’s will.
..A. Future vs. Present:
....1. God’s plan projects into the future
....2. God’s will is active in the present.
..B. His plan conforms to His will.
....1. As the future becomes the present it bends to His will.
......a. Some examples of how the plan changed in the present.
........i) Moses and Israel – Numbers 14:10-20
........ii) Hezekiah – 2 Kings 20:4-6
..C. You can only affect your present, not your future or the past.
III. Marks of His will.
..A. It is recognizable in the present. Eph. 1:9
....1. So many people are looking for the will of God for their future.
......a. His will is for the moment. His plan is for the future.
......b. As you follow His will for your life daily the future will come to pass.
....2. The Bible says “Do not worry about tomorrow, for today has enough troubles of its own. Matthew 6:34
....3. Where will you be next year? James 4:13-15
......a. If it is the Lord’s will and it is for today.
........i) Today will affect tomorrow, but not until this day is done. If you do God’s will for today your tomorrow will align with Him as well.
......b. Take note:
........i) I lost a brother when he was 46.
..........1) He went from no apparent problem to passing away in less than 2 weeks.
............1. What was he planning that never came to pass?
........ii) Anita, my wife, lost her sister when her sister was 34.
..........1) She passed away in an auto accident.
............1. What was she planning that never came to pass?
..........2) Both were able to affect the present, but had no control over the future.
............1. Neither do you or I.
........iii) How about 1929 or Oct. 1988 (Black Monday)
..........1) How many people lost their life savings?
..........2) Enron Scandal?
........iv) How about if you lived in Russia at the time of the revolution or in Cuba when Castro took over.
..........1) What were they doing a year before great change came?
........v) How many people have lost everything due to theft or fire?
..B. His will is knowable through spiritual wisdom and knowledge. Col. 1:19
....1. Spiritual wisdom: Application of godly knowledge to daily situations.
....2. Spiritual understanding: Biblical knowledge that enables us to apply spiritual wisdom.
......a. Spiritual wisdom is handicapped when spiritual knowledge is limited.
..C. He will equip you to do His will in the present Heb. 13:21
....1. His gifts are given to each as needed according to His will for your life at that time. Heb. 2:4
......a. He gives you gifts to accomplish your task of living for Him.
......b. He gave you talents.
......c. Gifts vs. Talents
........i) Supernatural empowerment vs. built in ability.
......d. He will supply for all of your needs. Philippians 4:19
........i) Needs are present felt.
..........1) I have no needs in the future, only in the present.
..D. God will give whatever we ask for to align us with His will. 1 John 5:14
....1. God is not bending to our will, but bending us to His.
......a. It is easier to be aligned with God tomorrow when we finish this day aligned with Him.
IV. Conclusion:
..A. We must learn to live in the present.
....1. Not the past and not the future.
..B. We must learn to live for God simply day by day yielded to Him.
....1. You are not looking for lightning, but steady righteous living.
..C. We must seek to enhance our spiritual knowledge so that we may apply it to daily living, spiritual wisdom.
..D. This message does not discount the value of planning for the future.
....1. What it does is state that your plans must be willing to in a moments notice conform to the will of God in the present.
....2. Change is a part of life. We all experience it and are rarely ready for it.
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Permalink Reply by ribbon on
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Thank you LT, I just finished listening to your message. Have you ever sat in church listening to the preacher , and you silently think that the preacher is preaching directly to you? That the message is for you? That's how I felt when I was listening to your message. I listened to all of it and I know I will be listening again.... ,THis is the kind of preaching I need to learn from. Im not a brown noser LT and I think you know that I mean what I am saying .
One of the things you said....------> you don't know if something happens again that you would react the same way as you did <------ not your exct words but its how I remember it. That's one thing I fear.... I fear of the night of that demonic attack will happen again and I would fail God again and not trust Him. Or I would continue to believe that He allowed that attack because Im not a chosen one . As you said.. today the present is what we should stay focused on to stay in His will. Please forgive me if I am quoting you wrong. Its hard for me to remember . I have let the past "even though I don't dwell on it" control my way of thinking... and the futures doom frightens me . Good preaching LT. I am going to copy the above and save it. I appreciate you doing that. I don't ever remember to write down that I need writing paper on my grocery list. Thank you very much...
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It pleases me to know that it was of some help, and pleases me as well to know you are smiling :-)
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Permalink Reply by Sathish Kumar ( Dan) on
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Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.
Do not quench the Spirit. Do not despise prophecies, but test everything; hold fast what is good. 22 Abstain from every form of evil.
Source : Bible - 1 Thessalonians
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