Going off my last post and the unending quest for the answer of "what is God's will for my life?". Well, turns out the answer is actually not that hard to find, it's actually written quite clear if I know where to look. One of my new favorite verses is John 6:40;
"FOR MY FATHER'S WILL IS..." (if that doesn't get your attention, nothing will!) "...that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in him shall have eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day."
Not enough for you? Eph 2:9 says "And he made known to us the mystery of his will according to the his good pleasure...". Not only is it not hidden, but it makes the God of the universe happy that it's shared with us. And Paul continues to talk about it in chapter three verses 3-6, and emphasizes how we have insight and understanding to the mystery of Christ, "this mystery is that through the gospel the Gentiles are heirs together with Israel, members of one body, and sharers together in the promise in Christ Jesus."
One more? Romans 16:25-26 "Now to him who is able to establish you by my gospel and the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery hidden for long ages past, but now revealed and made known through the prophetic writings by the command of the eternal God, so that all nations might believe and obey him."
I just think it's amazing that God does not hide himself from us, but reveals himself to us so we can understand him. And it brings him joy to do so! How often do we search everywhere for answers that he's already made quite clear? How often we sit and beg for his wisdom, his love, and his guidance when he has taken thousands of years to painstakingly write it all down to make sure we know that very thing!
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Knowing God's Will vs. Doing God's Will... So many times we are revealed God's Will for our lives and as you show it is not hidden from us. However, it is the true test to act upon the Will that God is communicating to you. We are called to be actionable with His Will. Moreover we are asked to... Test His Will? Romans 2:12 "Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your
mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will." when I read that verse I found it interesting that it is written to "test and approve" His Will. can we really "test" His Will (Is that legal). Yes, but only when our minds have been transformed and renewed. Only when we are sensitive to the Holy Spirit will we be open to truly receiving what God's Will is. He wants us to put His Will to the test so we can see that His Will is perfect and pleasing, even when it feels uncomfortable or painful, He still knows that if we test it we will come to only one conclusion... It IS acceptable and pleasing and perfect!
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