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Teach me to do your will, for you are my God; may your good Spirit lead me on level ground. Psalm 143:10
O Great and Mighty God, Whose Spirit fills the heavens and the earth, we are filled with the deepest gratitude and our hearts are overflowing with joy, that you are our Father and that in you we have a refuge wherever we must go as we serve you on earth. We thank you that your life can be revealed in us, flowing through us so that the world may be blessed by you, our loving and caring Father.
Protect us Lord, and strengthen us in times of tribulation and sorrow. When we traverse new paths, may your Spirit guide and show us the right way, that everything may lead to you and to your glory and honor. Father, through your Spirit unite us in the unshakable hope that your will shall at last be done on earth as in heaven, to attain peace and to be favored by your unconditional love.
Grant O Lord, that we may walk through life in praise, thanks and jubilation, rejoicing in the certainty that in all circumstances, your Holy Spirit is abiding in us, strengthening us and making our paths straight. By your abounding love, your righteousness and faithfulness in keeping your Covenant with us, we move ahead humbly, firmly and obediently following your Holy Will, in the Name of Jesus the Lord. Amen
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Hi,
Psalmist in, (Psa. 143:10 ) says : ‘Teach me to do your will, for you are my God! Let your good Spirit lead me on level ground!’
The verse is propounded nicely in this article.
The following verses highlight :
What is the will of God.
1) God’s will about our sanctifi cation:These are 3 verses_:
i) (1 Thess.4 : 3-5 ) says :’
‘For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you abstain from sexual immorality; that each one of you know how to control his own body in holiness & honor, not in the passion of lust like the Gentiles who do not know God.’
ii) ( Ephesians 5 :17-20):’Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit, speaking to one another with psalms, hymns, & songs from the Spirit.’
iii) (1 John 2:16-17) says:’For all that is in the world :the desires of the flesh, the desires of the eyes & pride of life is not from the Father but is from the world.& the world is passing away along with its desires, but whoever does the will of God abides forever.’
2) God’s will is :’everyone to come to repentance.’ ( 2 Peter 3 : 9)
(1 Timothy 2 : 2-4) states :’This is good,& it is pleasing in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all people to be saved & to come to the knowledge of the truth.’
3) God’s will is we should do good.
(1 Peter 2 :15) says :’For it is God’s will that by doing good you should silence the ignorant talk of foolish people.’
And,
(1 Peter 3:17 ) says :’lf that should be God’s will, suffer for doing good, than for doing evil.’
4) ‘God’ s will is : in everything we should give thanks.
(1 Thess. 5 : 16-18)
5) ‘God’ s will is that we should
walk humbly with God.’
(Micah 6 : 8) says :’He has shown you, O mortal, what is good & what does the LORD require of you? To act justly, to love mercy & to walk humbly with your God.’
Besides this, God shows His will through signs, dreams, & visions. Here are some examples:
God’s will through sign _:
1)The star that guided the Magi to Jesus’ birthplace, signify Jesus’ kingship.(Matthew . 2:1-12)
2) The burning bush & other signs, such as staffs turning into snakes, demonstrated God’s power and will .(Exodus. 3:2-4:17)
3) The rainbow after the flood, signify God’s covenant with humanity. (Genesis 9:13-17)
4) The Parting of the Red Sea
for the Israelites to escape the Egyptians. (Exodus 14:13-31)
5) God gave Gideon a sign through a fleece, confirming His promise.(Judges 6:36-40)
God’s will through vision_:
!) God revealed Jesus’ glory to Peter, James & John by transfiguration. (Matthew. 17:1-8)
!!) ‘Daniel said, I saw in my vision by night,& behold, the four winds of the heaven strove upon the great sea. ‘(Daniel 7 : 2)
God’s will through dream _:
!) ‘Jacob dreamed, a ladder set up on the earth, & the top of it reached to heaven: & the angels of God ascending & descending on it.’ (Genesis 28:12)
!!) (Matthew 1:20) states :
‘ While Joseph thought on these things, behold, the angel of the LORD appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.’
Lastly,
lf according to the will of God , Jesus gave Himself for our sins to deliver us from the present evil age.’ (Galatians 1:4 )
And,
‘lf the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.’ (Romans 8 : 27 )
WHY WE SHOULD NOT DO ACCORDING TO HIS WILL ?