Fulfill God’s Will: How is My Success “Motion-Activated?”
Last week I was flying through the Chicago airport. I walked into a restroom to wash my hands. After I put soap on my hands, I looked for a handle to turn on the water so I could rinse. But, the faucet had no handle. I waved my hand under the spout and magically water […]
Fulfill God’s Will: What is “Guidance by Prohibition?”
Are you sitting around or are you moving towards God’s destiny for your life? Some people sit around paralyzed with fear because they worry they might miss God’s perfect will. Let’s look at the life of Paul to see if he was a “sitter” or a “mover.” Many people have the impression that Paul was […]
Fulfill God’s Will: Who Controls My Destiny?
There are three belief systems. 1. God is in control. Some believe God is in control of everything that happens on the earth. This cannot be true because bad things frequently happen. Hurricanes, tornados, floods, tsunamis, wars, car accidents, and disease are not part of God’s nature. God is a good God, yet bad things […]
Fulfill God’s Will: God Celebrates Your Choices
God celebrates your choices, as long as they line up with God’s revealed will as found in the Bible. God gave Adam and Eve a great gift. It was the gift of free choice. We are not robots. We have the ability to make our own choices. God is excited to go along with many […]
Fulfill God’s Will: Will God Give Me Specific Directions for My Life?
Are you expecting God to give you a road map or a compass heading for your life? A road map contains specific directions to a specific destination. If we sit around asking for God to give us a map we will wait around for years. Waiting for God to give you a detailed map for […]
Fulfill God’s Will: What is the Difference Between the General Will of God and the Specific Will of God?
There is a general will of God and a specific will of God. The general will of God is like a circle. The specific will of God is like a small dot within that circle. The Bible reveals the general will of God; our actions help us find the specific will of God for our […]
Fulfill God’s Will: Are You Sitting Still or Moving Towards God’s Will For Your Life?
There are two kinds of Christians: the sitters and the movers. “Let’s talk about ‘The Sitters’ first. Their motto is, ‘I do not move without God’s guidance.’ Those who hold to this philosophy wait and pray until God shows a way. They rarely move without a clear sign or instruction from God. Those who follow […]
Fulfill God’s Will: How Does God Direct My Steps?
We can plan what we are going to do, but once we start moving, God will direct our steps.” Proverbs 16:9, “‘In his heart a man plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps” God wants to direct our movement or steps. God cannot steer a parked car. God will use your movement, even […]
Fulfill God’s Will: How Do I Decide Who to Marry?
Do you believe God allows us free choice concerning the person we are supposed to marry? Do you think there is one perfect spouse for me or do you think that there are many different girls I could choose to marry that God would approve of? Once I was interested in girl. I felt God […]
Fulfill God’s Will: Am I Waiting on God or is God Waiting on Me?
Start Moving and God will Direct Your Steps We can plan what we are going to do, but once we start moving, God will direct our steps.” Proverbs 16:9, “‘In his heart a man plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps” God wants to direct our movement or steps. God cannot […]
Fulfill God’s Will: How Should I Make Decisions?
If you had to purchase a new car, how would you decide what color to buy? Would you wait for God to speak to you in a booming voice, “BUY the BLUE car.” Let me tell you how I would make that decision. If buying the blue car is Option A and buying the red […]
Fulfill God’s Will: What Should I Do if I Make a Mistake?
Are you scared of making a mistake? Some people stop doing anything for fear that they would do the wrong thing. But I think we should take action and move, even if we might make a mistake. Psalm 37:23 says, “The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord.” The next verse, Psalm […]
Fulfill God’s Will: Are You Scared of Making Mistakes?
Some think being in God’s will is like walking across a tightly-strung tightrope over a deep crevasse. They start at one end of the rope and gingerly take tiny balanced steps until they reach the other side. Even a slight deviation to the right or left can lead to a nasty plunge as they cautiously […]
Fulfill God’s Will: Should We Wait for God or Begin to Move?
Is it better to wait on the Lord or to move on the Lord’s behalf? Those who want to wait on the Lord might point to the story of Mary and Martha in Luke 10? Martha was stressed running around and preparing food for Jesus. Mary was sitting at the feet of Jesus spending time […]
Fulfill God’s Will: What Are Important Questions to Ask When Making a Decision?
15 Questions to Ask to Discover God’s Will What does the Bible say about what I want to do? Has God given me specific instructions concerning this decision? Do I have peace about this decision? What is the voice of the Holy Spirit saying? What do my mentors say about this decision? Will this harm […]
How to Fulfill God’s Will | Does God’s Word Reveal God’s Will?
God’s will for your life is hidden within the pages of His Word. If you obey God’s Word, you will be fulfilling His will for your life. It is never God’s will for us to do something contrary to His Word. If your course of action is against God’s Word, then it is against God’s […]