Discovering G.ods Will

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Discovering God's Will

READ | 2 Timothy 3:14-17

God's plan ensures that every believer reaches his or her maximum
potential. He desires that His children live a certain way and make
right decisions, so He accepts full responsibility for guiding them.
In fact, He promises, "I will instruct you and teach you in the way
you should go" (Psalm 32:8). However, our lifetime is not mapped out
in a primer that we read the day we are saved. Discovering God's will
is a daily process of trust.

We learn God's will by reading His Word. Scripture provides a
comprehensive guide for any situation. There we find rules and
commands that will lead to our success, as well as principles for
daily application. The Bible doesn't detail every possible situation
we might face, but its principles equip us to make decisions with
regard to any and every circumstance we encounter. Studying God's Word
is the only way for a believer to recognize His will. We discover
God's will through circumstances.

The Lord is actively guiding every incident of our lives in order to
stitch the incongruent "threads" together for our good. (Romans 8:28)
For example, when I was young, I had no money for seminary, even
though I'd felt God's call to preach. As I discussed the situation one
evening with a friend named Julian, my pastor walked by. Julian called
him over and then asked if he could help. The pastor told me to come
see him. I did, and out of that meeting came a four-year scholarship.
Believers must be alert for the moment God reveals His will. Pray
every day that He will make you sensitive to His ways.