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“So teach us to number our days,
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3 Trust in the Lord, and do good; Dwell in the land, and feed on His faithfulness. 4 Delight yourself also in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your heart.
5 Commit your way to the Lord, Trust also in Him, And He shall bring it to pass. Psalm 37:4-5
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Happy New Year Friends!
Just wanted to share the study notes from Friday's FNF-- both the original notes (borrowed from Randelle:)
and the additional verses that we came up with... Hopefully this will help us all in 2013.
8 steps to know God’s will for your life
- Have no will of your own on the matter
- Don’t go simply by feeling – but by principle
- Study God’s word – be in daily communion with God
- Consider providential circumstances – how has God led you in the past?
- Deut 8:2
- Failure is neutral. It’s your relationship with failure that makes the difference
- Consult with godly friends
- Ask God in prayer to reveal His will
- Make a decision
- Josh. 24:15
- Tell God your decision before you tell anybody else
- Don’t get into the “paralysis of analysis” – don’t think too much
- Proceed with your decision. Ask God to stop you if you have not
chosen the right thing. If it is not his plan, Ask God to “shut the
door”
- Rev 3:7,8
- Nobody plans to fail. They simply fail to plan
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Additional notes:
You have to follow all 8 steps-- don't skip any of them!
These steps are critical in many areas of our lives-- relationships, career, school choices, relocation, etc.
On feelings: sin often feels good and fear is a poor, short-term motivator.
On really studying the bible: the Bible is not a Ouija board; with regular devotion and study, it is a source of communication and guidance.
Remember how God has led you! Keep a prayer journal to build faith; David, by God's strength, had already killed a bear-- Goliath was nothing in comparison!
Learn from your mistakes-- failure can be an advantage.
Notice that asking God in prayer to reveal His will comes only after you've done steps 1-5. By this time, you're ready to heed His will, not your own.
When making a decision, don't ask for too many "signs"... the devil has a few tricks up his sleeve to deceive you. Weigh the evidence and make a decision. If God shuts a door, don't try to pick the lock!
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