Title: To discern the will of God
Contents Best Life Lecture (8)
To receive God's guidance
- To discern God's will
Have you ever driven a car without traffic safety signs? Just thinking about it gives me goosebumps. Likewise, our lives will remain in a state of nothingness without God's guidance. A life that walks with God is a process of constantly receiving God's guidance and discerning what God's will is in the continuing stages of life. For us, when we lack these aspects, our religious life is bound to become messy, and we lose the true nature and joy of walking with the Lord.
1. The need for guidance
1) God is our representative. (Psalm 32:8, Psalm 48:14, John 16:13, Ephesians 2:10, Psalm 37:23, Hebrews 10:7,
Psalm 73:24, Proverbs 3:5 - 6 )
2) God reveals His will through the people He wants, when He wants, and in the way He wants.
That is, God promised (Exodus 13:21 - 22, Psalm 23:4, Isaiah 58:11) and Jesus Christ set the example (Hebrews 10:9, John 4:34, John 5:30, Luke 22:42). , Galatians 1:4) There is a precedent for the saints (1 Samuel 23:2, 2 Samuel 2:1, Acts 13:22, Acts 18:21, 1 Corinthians 1:1, Colossians 4:12, etc.) and the command of the Bible (Romans 12) :2, Ephesians 5:17, Ephesians 6:6) Because it is the believer's duty (Matthew 6:10, Matthew 7:21, James 4:15, 1 John 2:17).
2. Attitude of the person being guided
2) For the sake of his own name in Psalm 23:3 he leads in the path of righteousness. read and meditate on
- In other words, it is the will of the Lord to show it with the honor of God.
3) Wrong posture frequently appears. (Naaman's displeasure in 2 Kings 5:11-12)
- Stereotypes, pride, inferiority complex, self-centeredness, self-rationalization, conformity to worldly judgment self love,
emotions or mood, wrong self-planning, disbelief, negative mind)
3. How do I receive guidance?
1) Guidance through the Word - It is not a divination (2 Timothy 3:16-17)
However, if we want to know God’s will, He is helping us in our pursuits in various ways,
You can understand God’s guidance most closely, discover God’s guiding principles, and obey God’s will on your own.
can show you the way (In other words, the relationship with God is emphasized.)
2) Confidence in prayer (illumination of the Holy Spirit) - First, it must not be contrary to the principles and contents of the Word.
(James 1:5,6, Acts 9:11, 15-16, James 4:2 -3, Romans 8:14-16)
It is not prayer to kneel down and pass an hour in worry.
3) Environmental factors and judgment about them - Romans 1:10, Romans 15:22 -25, Joshua 9:14 (misleading) James 3:17
Missionary Yugi Nam, David Livingston (From China Mission to Africa), The providence of the environment is first in the Word.
It is safe to be seen when it conforms, the Holy Spirit gives the inner witness of peace, and the environment is created.
You can call it Dora. (It serves as a weather forecast or traffic light)
4) Advice from mature people - Acts 13:1 -3 , Proverbs 11:14, Acts 15:17, Proverbs 12:5, 19:20
You should seek spiritual advice, avoid the risk of sympathizing with me or gaining support.
Do. Needs counseling with someone who has good fellowship with God and is fruitful,
The meaning of community (a community of women's missionaries, ordained deacons, churches, etc.)
need. )
** Note) How about the prophetic prayer (?)? (Refer to 1 Corinthians 14:3,31) There is the gift of prophecy, but ...
4. Considerations for India
1) Supernatural (visions, dreams, signs, angelic manifestations, etc.) guidance of prudence (Judges 6:37-39)
2) Anxiety and past obsession (Isaiah 30:20-21, Joel 2:25 or less)
3) Passivity and timidity (the color of clothes, worrying about menu boards, dying or not are the timidity of fools)
4) It is necessary to understand the principle of waiting and the overall purpose of guidance (1 Corinthians 10:31, 2 Corinthians 3:18, Romans 8:32)
Be prudent, but not delay,
Be swift, but not rash or hasty,
Do not let the Holy Spirit precede prayer
Be bold, but not arrogant
Be humble, but do not despise yourself
Immediately after knowing the will of God,
Make me happy and completely obedient