September 24, 2017

Discerning God’s Will

33 minutes

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Although 9 out of every 10 of Americans believe in God, as you can imagine, what everyone believes about God can quite different.

If there is a God, for example, then is He active in our lives?

Or does He just make a few cameo appearances from time to time?

Is He the kind of God we can have a connection with?

Or someone whom we’re meant to simply appreciate from afar?

Is He the kind of God who simply set the world in motion and left the rest up to us?

Or the kind of God that is orchestrating all the events on earth according to His purposes?

I’m sure you’ve heard questions like these… and have even asked a few of them yourself.

One of the questions I hear a lot is whether God has a specific will or plan for their life, and, if so, how can you know it?

It’s a good question. In fact, let me ask you… how many of you are in a place in your life…

or coming to that place of having to make a pretty significant decision? A career or financial decision?

A decision regarding a relationship? Something that could impact a whole season if not the rest of your life?

A decision where it would be really helpful if God would show you what He thinks is best?

Well, over the years, I’ve seen Jesus-followers employ all different approaches to determine what God’s will might be for them.

There’s the ol’ Finger-in-the Bible approach, for example, where you just open the Bible anywhere…

and point your finger at the verse you hope will answer all your questions!

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By Vineyard Morris Plains