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Have you ever wondered what God's will is for your life? Have you needed to make a difficult decision and wondered what God wanted you to do in that situation? We all struggle with questions about our future. Questions like: How can I know God's plan for my life? Which job should I take? Is this the person God wants me to marry? Is this a good investment to make? Should I share the gospel with my boss? You probably have questions you could add to that list. The greatest discovery I have ever made concerning how to know the will of God involves the following:
Many Christians are trying so hard to discover the will of God that they lose the joy of the Lord and leave their first love for Him.
Speaking of the Holy Spirit, Jesus says, "When he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all truth...and he will tell you what is yet to come" (John 16:13). So the key to knowing God's will is to be obedient to the guidance of the Holy Spirit of truth. If you are willing to trust and obey God and live a holy life, God will reveal Himself to you and direct your steps as a way of life. Satan is the enemy of our soul. His mission is to keep us from being effective and fruitful in our witness. But although he wields great power, Satan can never defeat us if we are completely yielded and obedient to Christ Some people are reluctant to trust God completely with their lives, fearing that He may want to make a change in their plans. Yes, He will change our plans. His plans are infinitely better than the very best we could ever conceive. Is it not logical that the One who created us knows better than we the purpose for which we were created? And since He loves us enough to die for us, is it not logical to believe that His way is best (Romans 8:32)? Obedience is the true test of our love for Christ and the secret to discovering God's will for our life. s Read Acts
9:10-22. What was God's command to Anannias? What was Anannias'
reaction? How did he finally respond? Why was his obedience
so essential at this time? How does his obedience
indirectly influence you? Life Application How would you have
felt in Anannias' place? What is the most
important thing this lesson teaches you about obedience? What specific area
of weakness in your life do you need to bring into obedience to Christ?
What steps will you take to become obedient in this area? Name : Email :
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But all we need to do
is abide in Christ, maintain our first love for Him, and walk in the power
of the Holy Spirit, and we will be in the will of God. So as you continue
to walk in the Spirit, He will guide you in making the most important
decisions of life. He will also guide you in the daily, moment-by-moment
decisions and actions of your life. 
