1. LORDSHIP (willingness) Am I willing to do God's will, whatever it may be? This is the indispensable foundation for finding His will. The condition of an enlightened mind is a surrendered will. Read Rom. 12: 1-2; Luke 9:23; John 7:17.
2. GOD'S WORD What principles, commands, and prohibitions apply? has He given me any motivating verses or promises on the subject? Read John 8:31-32; Pss. 40:8;119:105,130--the Word is the litmus test and it must line up squarely with the Word.
3. PRAYER Have I prayed adequately about this? As I pray in a certain direction, do I have continued freedom in prayer or lack of it? Read Phil. 4:6; James 1:5.
4. MY GOD-GIVEN PRIORITIES, GIFTS, AND CALLING What gifts and abilities has God given me, and how does He want me to use these to accomplish His purposes in the world? Read Acts 20:24; Matt. 28:18-20; 1 Cor. 10:31-33;
5. THE HOLY SPIRIT'S INNER PROMPTINGS Does He motivate me toward or away from a particular course of action? Read John 16:13; Gal. 5:16; Isa. 30:21; Ps. 25:14; Ps. 32:6-8.
6. GODLY COUNSEL What is the prayerful counsel of someone who knows me and is somewhat familiar with the factors in the situation? Am I disregarding or avoiding counsel that I should consider? Read Prov. 15:22; Prov. 12:15.
7. PROVIDENTIAL CIRCUMSTANCES Has God arranged events to give me positive guidance? or to stop me? or to slow me down? Read Rev. 3:7-8; Phil. 1:12-14; Rom. 8:28. God turns curses into blessings.
8. PEACE Do I have continued inner peace as I consider the above seven factors in prayer? Or do I experience restlessness, impatience or inner conflict? Read Isa. 32:17; Col. 3:15; 1 John 3:21-22.
9. FAITH Is now the time to proceed or halt by faith, to respond to the light He has given through one or several of the above principles? Read Ps. 37:5; Prov. 3:5-6; 2 Cor. 5:7.
TRUE HAPPINESS CONSISTS IN DOING THE WILL OF GOD WITH A SMILE! (MOTHER TERESA OF CALCUTTA).
THE GREATEST OBSTACLE TO GOD'S WILL IS OUR WILL! THE CONDITION TO FINDING GOD'S WILL IS SURRENDERED WILL.
DAVID FULFILLED ALL OF GOD'S WILL! Acts 13:36
COMMAND: EPH. 5:17; GRANTED: ACTS 22:14; IMPORTANCE: 1 JOHN 5:14.
2. GOD'S WORD What principles, commands, and prohibitions apply? has He given me any motivating verses or promises on the subject? Read John 8:31-32; Pss. 40:8;119:105,130--the Word is the litmus test and it must line up squarely with the Word.
3. PRAYER Have I prayed adequately about this? As I pray in a certain direction, do I have continued freedom in prayer or lack of it? Read Phil. 4:6; James 1:5.
4. MY GOD-GIVEN PRIORITIES, GIFTS, AND CALLING What gifts and abilities has God given me, and how does He want me to use these to accomplish His purposes in the world? Read Acts 20:24; Matt. 28:18-20; 1 Cor. 10:31-33;
5. THE HOLY SPIRIT'S INNER PROMPTINGS Does He motivate me toward or away from a particular course of action? Read John 16:13; Gal. 5:16; Isa. 30:21; Ps. 25:14; Ps. 32:6-8.
6. GODLY COUNSEL What is the prayerful counsel of someone who knows me and is somewhat familiar with the factors in the situation? Am I disregarding or avoiding counsel that I should consider? Read Prov. 15:22; Prov. 12:15.
7. PROVIDENTIAL CIRCUMSTANCES Has God arranged events to give me positive guidance? or to stop me? or to slow me down? Read Rev. 3:7-8; Phil. 1:12-14; Rom. 8:28. God turns curses into blessings.
8. PEACE Do I have continued inner peace as I consider the above seven factors in prayer? Or do I experience restlessness, impatience or inner conflict? Read Isa. 32:17; Col. 3:15; 1 John 3:21-22.
9. FAITH Is now the time to proceed or halt by faith, to respond to the light He has given through one or several of the above principles? Read Ps. 37:5; Prov. 3:5-6; 2 Cor. 5:7.
TRUE HAPPINESS CONSISTS IN DOING THE WILL OF GOD WITH A SMILE! (MOTHER TERESA OF CALCUTTA).
THE GREATEST OBSTACLE TO GOD'S WILL IS OUR WILL! THE CONDITION TO FINDING GOD'S WILL IS SURRENDERED WILL.
DAVID FULFILLED ALL OF GOD'S WILL! Acts 13:36
COMMAND: EPH. 5:17; GRANTED: ACTS 22:14; IMPORTANCE: 1 JOHN 5:14.
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