Determining God's Will

Ever have trouble determining God's will for your future? You are not alone. "Do I move to Mobile or Minnesota?" "Do I retire at IBM or a clerk at Sears?" "Do I marry or stay single?" The questions are endless. One follows another. Every new responsibility brings new decisions. "What college should my son attend?" . . .

How in the world do we know what God wants? Do we set out a fleece? Seek advice? Pray? Read the Bible? All these are right yet there is one decision that must be made first. (Hand on, it's a touch one.)

To know God's will, we must totally surrender to God's will. Our tendency is to make God's decision for Him. . .

Don't go to God with options and expect Him to choose one of your preferences. Go to Him with empty hands - no hidden agendas, no crossed fingers, nothing behind your back. Go to Him with a willingness to do whatever He says. If you surrender your will, then He will "equip you with everything good for doing His will" (Hebrews 13:21). It's a promise.

-From On the Anvil by Max Lucado; part of The Inspirational Study Bible: New Century Version by Max Lucado

 The thing you should want most is God's kingdom and doing what God wants. Then all these other things you need will be given to you. Matthew 6:33 (New Century Version)

Ask, and God will give to you. Search, and you will find. Knock, and the door will open for you. Yes, everyone who asks will receive. Everyone who searches will find. And everyone who knocks will have the door opened. Matthew 7:7-8 (NCV)

God will always give what is right to His people who cry to Him night and day, and He will not be slow to answer them. Luke 18:8 (NCV)

And if you ask for anything in my name, I will do it for you so hat the Father's glory will be shown through the Son. If you ask for anything in my name, I will do it. John 14:13-14 (NCV)

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