Knowing His Will
by Randy Chambers, 2014-08-15
John 8:31-32, NIV: To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, "If
you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the
truth, and the truth will set you free."
Finding God's will is something we make very difficult when it should be the
truth that sets us free. We must draw near to Him. We cannot hear His voice if
we are not close to Him. We must spend adequate time in prayer, Bible study and
individual worship. Fifteen minute quiet times are all too often too quiet and
become little more than a faint whisper in the midst of our noisy lives. We need
to give the necessary time to these areas so that God's influence can be easily
heard above the influences of the world in our daily lives. And we need good
godly counsel. This is not seeking counsel by going to someone who always agrees
with us. Instead, it is asking for the thoughts of someone who walks with God
and therefore will be honest and encouraging. Above all we must remember to draw
near. Jesus said "If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit.
Apart from me you can do nothing."
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