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GLEANINGS FROM THE WORD
Encountering an extraordinary God in ordinary life
Issue # 261 September 15, 2001
WHAT SHOULD I DO GOD?
We’re heading out this morning to drive my eldest son to a new school. He’s enrolled in the first year of studies in a four year missionary program at a Bible College, a few hours drive away.
He’s done a couple of summer long trips overseas as a missionary and feels that is where God is calling Him.
It’s good to have a sense of where God is calling you. Sometimes though, we don’t have a clear cut sense of God’s will in our lives.
We ask, “what should I do God?” We listen and we wonder where we are to go or what we are to do, but we don’t seem to have an answer.
Sometimes, it’s because we have received an answer and we don’t like it, so we listen for something else.
Sometimes, it’s an excuse. Oh, I can’t do anything, because I don’t feel “called”.
More often, it’s because either we don’t do the things we already know about or we’re stuck in indecision.
In the first case, we expect to hear a distinct voice from God about His personal will in our lives. Perhaps, he is waiting until you begin to obey His general will for everybody as laid out in His Word.
A preacher I heard recently put it this way “Why should God tell you the 5% of His will that deals with your life, when you don’t deal with the 95% He has already shared in the Bible?”
We’re already told many things in Scripture about giving, forgiving, living, loving and obedience. Perhaps once we start to do those things and draw closer to Him we will hear His voice more closely.
In the case of indecision, it is best to begin to attempt a few things and see where they lead.
A wise friend of mine using the expression “It’s hard to steer a parked car.” Once the car is in motion, it is much easier to direct. Once we are moving, seeking His will, it is much easier for us to respond to His desire for our lives.
God’s general will for you is twofold
1) He wants you to be more like Jesus
For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the likeness of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. Romans 8:29 NIV
2) He wants you to tell others about Christ
Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age." Matthew 28:18-20 NIV
Now you have no more excuses, you know what God wants. To find more specific details, pray, read the Word and obey His teaching. You’ll begin to be guided as to His specific will for your life.
Until next time, may your relationship with Him grow closer, may you walk in obedience and may Holy Spirit guide you.
God bless.
Kevin
Are you a person who wonders why they are here? God has placed you on earth for a specific reason. You have a value and a purpose.
To learn more, email me and I’ll share a few Bible verses that will explain why a relationship with Jesus is important and a prayer that will make the relationship possible.
Once you know Him, you can begin the journey to fulfilling the reason for your being.
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