Do we have anything to do
with the “will of God” being accomplished?
I’ll see you tomorrow, Lord
Willing and the creeks don’t rise.
How many times have you heard that? At first blush, it would seem that
if God “willed it”, it wouldn’t matter if the creeks rise or not.
Can the creeks of
ignorance in our life stop the “will of God?”
Is it
possible to know the will of God?
“If it’s God’s Will”
- James
- If God has already
told us “His will” about a matter, then when we pray, “If it be your
will”, our prayer becomes a prayer of doubt. If He said it, then claim it as yours – A done deal.
- I can find a dozen
verses that say God wants us to be healed.
So when we pray for the sick to be healed, we shouldn’t say “if
it be your will” (it is His will) – Quote the scriptures and thank Him
for the answer. – We shouldn’t pray a prayer of doubt. – That’s double minded
and with that, we should not expect to receive anything.
- “Lord Willing, I’ll see you at church Sunday” – That’s NUTS – It is God’s Will
that on the Sabbath, you go to a Bible believing church.
James 4:13-16 – If it is
God’s Will – we will do this or that
13 Now listen, you who say, "Today or
tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business
and make money."
14 Why, you do not even know what will happen
tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and
vanishes.
15 Instead, you ought to say, "If it is
the Lord's will, we will live and do this or that." NIV]
Matt 9:2-3 Jesus wants to
heal you
2 Sir, the leper pleads, ”If you want to,
you can heal me”
3 Jesus touches the man and says, “I want to,
be healed” LB
Heb 10:25 – We should meet
together and worship God
25 Let us not give up meeting together, as
some are in the habit NIV
James 1:6-8 – Don’t be
double minded.
6 But when he asks, he must believe and not
doubt, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by
the wind.
7 That man should not think he will receive
anything from the Lord;
8 he is a double-minded man, unstable in
all he does. NIV
God’s Sovereignty
- God is sovereign, which means He can
do anything He wants to do with His creations.
- Except - He cannot lie or
change His nature or change His laws or break His covenant.
- He has given us free
will which means our life is Decision Driven by our own corrupt
spirit.
- If God’s will was
done on earth, everyone would be saved and there would be no evil or
crime.
- God’s will is not
being done on earth – But we can know and do His will by studying His
Word.
Mal 3:6 – He does not
change
6 "I the LORD do not change. NIV
Our Authority
- It is God’s will
for us to have authority over the earth - Satan took the authority
from Adam – God sent His Son Jesus to redeem us and to take the earth back
from Satan.
Gen 1:28 – Gods will - have authority over the life on earth.
28 And God blessed them: and God said unto
them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it; and have
dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the
heavens, and over every living thing that moves upon the earth.
ASV
Rom 5:12 – Satan stole Adam’s authority over the earth
12 Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into
the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all
have sinned:
Luke 4:6 – Satan gives the
power to whom he chooses.
6 And the devil said unto him, all this power will
I give thee, and the glory of them: for that is delivered unto me; and to
whomsoever I will I give it. KJV
Gal 4:4-5 – God will –
Sent His Son to redeem Mankind...
4 But when the fullness of the time was come, God
sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,
5 To redeem them that were under the law,
that we might receive the adoption of sons. KJV
Two families
- There are two
families on earth; those of Satan and those of Christ.
- By our very nature we
are of the family of Satan because of the fall of Adam.
- It is God’s will
that we become a part of the family of God
- It is God’s will
that every knee bow and every tongue confess that Jesus is Lord.
Eph 2:3 – By nature we are
the objects of God’s wrath
3 All of us also lived among them at one time,
gratifying the cravings of our sinful nature and following its desires and
thoughts. Like the rest, we were by nature objects of wrath NIV
John 3:5-6 – We must be
born of the Spirit
5 Jesus answered, "I tell you the truth, no
one can enter the kingdom of God
6 Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit
gives birth to spirit.
Phil 2:10-11 – Every
tongue confess Jesus is Lord.
10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should
bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
11 and every tongue confess that Jesus
Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. NIV
Satan’s Works
- We are in a spiritual
struggle against powers of the dark world, against spiritual forces of
evil – It is Satan that binds up our life and it’s the Holy Spirit that intercedes
for us.
- God’s
“will” is not being done on earth
– It is His “will” that we know our authority over Satan and know the Lord’s
will for our life.
- It is God’s will
that the evil works of Satan be destroyed.
- He wants us to resist Satan which will
cause the evil one to flee from us.
- It is God’s will
that our enemies be defeated in our everyday walk of life.
Luke 11:2 – God’s will is
not being done
2 And he said unto them, When you pray, say, Our
Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Your kingdom come. Your
will be done, as in heaven, so in earth. KJV
Deut 28:7 – God wants your
enemies defeated
7 The LORD will grant that the enemies who rise up
against you will be defeated before you. They will come at you from one
direction but flee from you in seven. NIV
Eph 6:12 – Our struggle is against satanic activity.
12 For our struggle is not against flesh and
blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of
this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly
realms. NIV
1 John 3:8 – God’s will is
that Satan’s works be destroyed
8 He who does what is sinful is of the devil,
because the devil has been sinning from the beginning. The reason the Son of
God appeared was to destroy the devil's work. NIV
James 4:7 – It is God’s “will”
that we resist the devil
7 Submit your selves, then, to God. Resist the
devil, and he will flee from you. NIV
Acts 10:38 – Sickness is
of Satan
38 how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the
Holy Spirit and power, and how he went around doing good and healing all who
were under the power of the devil, because God was with him. NIV
Luke 13:16 – God wants you to know that it is Satan that binds.
16 Then should not this woman, a daughter of
Abraham, whom Satan has kept bound for eighteen long years, be set free
on the Sabbath day from what bound her?" NIV
Look to the Son
- This word study was
hard for me since God is Sovereign and can do anything He wants to. But as I studied I saw that there are some things God cannot do.
- He cannot violate His own character, or what He has already said, and
that He cannot lie or break His covenant or His laws. – He cannot
change.
- Jesus and God are one
person. – Jesus is God in the flesh. – Jesus cannot change.
- So to know God’s
will, it would seem that we should look at His Son and what He did as He only did what He saw the
Father do.
- Jesus told the
disciples to pray that “God’s will” would be done in earth, because
obviously it’s not being done. This
is a hard concept, but God’s perfect
will cannot be done till Jesus Christ returns in the end times.
John 1:1 – Jesus was in
the beginning.
1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was
with God, and the Word was God.
KJV
John 1:14 – Jesus became a man and lived among us.
14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among
us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the
Father,) full of grace and truth. KJV
John 10:30 – Jesus and God are one
30 I and the Father are one." NIV
John 10:37-38 – Jesus did
the works of God
37 If I do not the works of my Father, believe me
not.
38 But if I do, though ye believe not me, believe
the works: that ye may know, and believe, that the Father is in me, and I in
him. KJV
James 1:17 – God does not change
17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from
above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no
variableness, neither shadow of turning. KJV
Heb 13:8 – Jesus does not
change
8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and
today and forever. NIV
Renew the mind – God’s will
- Our minds are
conformed to the things of this world – We are ALL corrupt – There is not one person that is good –
NOT ONE
- The only way to
transform our mind is to be a student of God’s Word – The Bible - It’s
God’s will that ALL be saved - those living and those not yet born.
- He wants us to receive a new heart – one of compassion toward others.
- It is His will that our minds be
renewed and be set free from ignorance of His truth and that His words
be unfolded and the understanding of His mysteries be revealed
to us, and that our eyes be full of light.
- He wants us to have a
gentle and quite spirit – To be content and not worry – To be in perfect
peace in our life.
- In short, God’s will
is for our minds to be renewed and for us to be a new creation and not only for us, but for our children too.
Ps 14:3 – We are all
corrupt – There is not one good person.
3 All have turned aside, they have together become
corrupt; there is no one who does good, not even one. NIV
Rom 12:2 – God wants our
minds transformed.
2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye
transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that
good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. KJV
John 8:32 – God wants us free from ignorance
32 Then you will know the truth, and the truth
will set you free."
Isa 5:13 – God wants you out
of bondage – with Knowledge
13 Therefore my people are gone into captivity for
lack of knowledge; ASV
Hos 4:6 – God wants us to
have knowledge and wisdom
6 my people are destroyed from lack of knowledge.
NIV
John 17:16-17 – God’s word
is the truth.
17 Sanctify them by the truth; your word is
truth. NIV
Ps 119:130 – Studying
God’s word reveals His truths for us.
130 The unfolding of your words gives
light; it gives understanding to the simple NIV
John 16:12-13 – The Holy
Spirit reveals to us mysteries.
12 I have much more to say to you, more than you
can now bear.
13 But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he
will guide you into all truth. He will not speak on his own; he will
speak only what he hears, and he will tell you what is yet to come NIV
Matt 6:22-23 – God wants
your eyes full of light
22 "The eye is the lamp of the body”. If your eyes are good, your whole body will be
full of light.
23 But if your eyes are bad, your whole body will
be full of darkness. If then the light within you is darkness, how great is
that darkness! NIV
2 Cor 5:17 – He wants you to be a new creation
17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new
creation; the old has gone, the new has come! NIV
Ezek 36:26 – The Spirit gives
us a new heart
26 I will give you a new heart and put a new
spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart
of flesh. NIV
1 Peter 3:3-4 – He wants
you to have a gentle and quiet spirit.
3 Your beauty should not come from outward
adornment, such as braided hair and the wearing of gold jewelry and fine
clothes.
4 Instead, it should be that of your inner self,
the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great
worth in God's sight.
NIV
2 Cor 12:9 – He wants to
perfect your weakness
9 But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient
for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." NIV
Phil 4:12 -13 – He wants you content
12 I know what it is to be in need, and I know
what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in
any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty
or in
13 I can do everything through him who gives me
strength. NIV
Matt 6:34 – He wants you not to worry
34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow,
for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. NIV
Isa 26:3 – God wants you
to be in perfect peace
3 You will keep in perfect peace him whose mind is
steadfast, because he trusts in you NIV
1 John 5:19 – He wants you to know - you are not of this world
19 We know that we are children of God, and that
the whole world is under the control of the evil one. NIV
Acts 2:39 – His promise is for us today.
39 The promise is for you and your children and for
all who are far off-for all whom the Lord our God will call." NIV
Study His Word – God’s Will
- It’s His will that we unpack His
word with accurately and in truth.
- He wants to light up
our pathway with wisdom and knowledge.
2 Tim 2:15 – Study God’s word to unpack the truth.
15 Study to show yourself approved unto God, a
workman that needs not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
KJV
Ps 119:105 – His Word lights
up our pathway.
105 Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for
my path. NIV
Teach your family – God’s
Will
- It is God’s will that we DAILY teach
the scriptures to our family, teaching our children from the time they get
up till the time they go to bed.
- This is called “generation to generation”
teaching. – This is where the nation of
- The more we teach our
family the more we learn ourselves.
- It is God’s will that the comforter;
the counselor, help us as we study and teach.
Deut 6:6-9 – Teach your
children the Word
6 "And these words which I command you today
shall be in your heart.
7 You shall teach them diligently to
your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, when you
walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up.
9 You shall write them on the doorposts of your
house and on your gates NKJV
Rom 2:21 – In teaching we learn ourselves.
21 you, then, who teach others, do you not teach
yourself? NIV
John 14:26 – The Holy Spirit will help you
26 The Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the
Father will send in my name, will teach you all things NIV
Honor Him – God’s Will
- We are to honor God
with our bodies; with our thinking and with our actions.
1 Cor 6:19-20 – God wants
you to honor Him with your body
19 You are not your own;
20 you were bought at a price. Therefore honor
God with your body. NIV
Eph 4:24 – You are re-created to put on a new self.
24 and to put on the new self, created to
be like God in true righteousness and holiness. NIV
1 Peter 2:24 He wants us to live for righteousness
24 He himself bore our sins in his body on the
tree, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; by his
wounds you have been healed. NIV
2 Set your minds on things above, not on earthly
things. NIV
Matt 6:33 – He wants you to seek Him first
33 But seek first his kingdom and his
righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. NIV
Forgive – God’s Will
- It is God’s will that we are kind,
compassionate and forgiving to others.
- He wants us to not
only forgive, but to forget – Not replay and rehearse the wrong deeds
again and again in front of others.
Eph 4:32 – Forgive each other
32 Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving
each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. NIV
Matt 6:14 – God forgives you as you forgive
14 For if you forgive men when they sin against
you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. NIV
Prov 17:9 – He wants us to
forgive not run our mouths.
9 He who covers over an offense promotes love,
but whoever repeats the matter separates close
friends. NIV
Matt 18:21-22 – Forgive so
many times you can’t keep up
21 Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, "Lord,
how many times shall I forgive my brother when he sins against me? Up to
seven times?"
22 Jesus answered, "I tell you, not seven
times, but seventy-seven times.
NIV
Love Others – God’s Will
- When folks speak hateful
words toward us, it is God’s will that we TRY to love them back, making no
opening for Satan to get a foothold in our life.
- The Holy Spirit pours
love into our hearts giving us power over our enemy Satan; driving out all
of our fear.
- The virtues of love
are patience, kindness, protecting, trusting, hoping and never failing. - Love
is not burdensome and it does no harm – Love walks in obedience to God’s
Word
- His command is that we
love one another as ourselves.
- Whoever does not love,
does not know God, because God is love
Eph 4:27 – Make no opening for Satan
27 and do not give the devil a foothold. NIV
John 13:34 -35 – A new command – Love one another
34 "A new command I give you: Love one
another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.
35 By this all men will know that you are
my disciples, if you love one another." NIV
John 15:9 – The Father and
The Son loves us.
9 "As the Father has loved me, so have I loved
you. Now remain in my love. NIV
Ps 86:5 – God wants to
abound in love toward us.
5 You are forgiving and good, O Lord, abounding
in love to all who call to you. NIV
Rom 5:5 - God pours out
love into our hearts.
5 And hope does not disappoint us, because God
has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has
given us. NIV
2 Tim 1:7 – We have a
Spirit of Power, Love and discipline
7 For God did not give us a spirit of timidity,
but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline. NIV
2 John 6 – Love is waling
in obedience to God’s Word.
6 And this is love: that we walk in
obedience to his commands. As you have heard from the beginning, his command is
that you walk in love.
1 John 2:5 – Obeying God’s
Word make our love complete
5 But if anyone obeys his word, God's love is
truly made complete in him. This is how we know we are in him: NIV
Prov 10:12 – Love covers over peoples meanness
12 Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers
over all wrongs. NIV
1 Cor 13:1 – Without love we
are no more than a busted bell.
1 If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but
have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. NIV
Phil 1:9 – Our ability to
love gives depth and insight.
9 And this is my prayer: that your love may abound
more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, NIV
1 John 4:18 – Perfect love drives out all fear
18 There is no fear in love. But perfect love
drives out fear, NIV
Rom 13:10 – Love does no harm
10 Love does no harm to its neighbor. Therefore
love is the fulfillment of the law. NIV
1 John 5:3 – Love is not
burdensome
3 This is love for God: to obey his commands. And
his commands are not burdensome, NIV
1 Cor 13:4-8 – Love never
fails
4 Love is patient, love is kind. It
does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.
5 It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is
not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.
6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with
the truth.
7 It always protects, always trusts,
always hopes, always perseveres.
8 Love never fails NIV
Matt 7:20 – What you do is who you are
20 Therefore by their fruits you will know them.
NKJV
Gal 5:14 – Love your neighbor
14 The entire law is summed up in a single
command: "Love your neighbor as yourself." NIV
1 John 4:8 – God is Love
8 Whoever does not love does not know God, because
God is love. NIV
Be compassionate – God’s Will
- When we receive the
Holy Spirit, our sinful nature is changed; we no longer wink at sexual
immorality or get drunk– have fits of jealousy and rage – we no longer
have selfish ambitions or sow seeds of discord.
- God’s will for us is to have
peace and compassion in our
hearts – forgiving one another.
- His will is for us is
to reverence God, have tolerance and to pray for our enemies.
Ps 145:8 – God is
compassionate and loves us
8 The LORD is gracious and compassionate; slow
to anger and rich in love. NIV
Eph 4:32 – He wants us to
be kind, compassionate and forgiving
32 Be kind and compassionate to one another,
forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. NIV
Matt 5:44 – He wants us to pray for our enemies
44 But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for
those who persecute you, NIV
2 Cor 7:1 – He wants us to
reverence God
1 let us purify ourselves from everything that
contaminates body and spirit, perfecting holiness out of reverence for God.
NIV
15 Let the peace of Christ rule in your
hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be
thankful. NIV
Gal 5:19 -21 – He wants our sinful nature changed
19 The acts of the sinful nature are obvious: sexual
immorality, impurity and debauchery;
20 idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord,
jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions
21 and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the
like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not
inherit the kingdom of God
Wholesome Talk – God’s Will
- Don’t
grieve the Holy Spirit by what comes out of your mouth. – It’s God’s Will
that we put away course jokes, profanity – put away rage and anger – put
away brawling and slander.
Eph 4:29-30 – Don’t grieve
the Holy Spirit
29 Do not let any unwholesome talk come out
of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to
their needs,
30 And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God,
with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.
Eph 5:4 – Don’t use
profanity and make coarse jokes.
4 Nor should there be obscenity, foolish
talk or coarse joking, which are out of place, but rather thanksgiving. NIV
Eph 4:31 -32 - Get rid of bitterness, anger, malice and slander.
31 Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger,
brawling and slander, along with every form of malice.
32 Be kind and compassionate to one another,
forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. NIV
Abundant life – God’s will
- God has set limits on
life span and our Life Decisions can shorten the time He has
decreed.
- It is Gods will that we live 60 or 70
years on this earth and even more if we follow His word.
- It is God’s will that we have an abundant
life, not only here on earth, but eternal life in heaven with
Him.
- It is His will that we be healed
from diseases, both physically and
mentally; a healthy life.
Job 14:5 – There are
bounds of life that men cannot go beyond
5 Seeing his days are determined, the number of
his months are with thee, thou hast appointed his bounds that he cannot pass;
KJV
Heb 9:27 – We will all die,
but the time is not set.
27 And as it is appointed unto men ONCE to die,
but after this the judgment: KJV
Ps 90:10 – God wants us to
have 60 or 70 years or more
10 The days of our years are threescore years
and ten; and if by reason of strength they be fourscore years, yet is their
strength labor and sorrow; for it is soon cut off, and we fly away. KJV
Ex 20:12 – Do the word and live even longer
12 "Honor your father and your mother, so
that you may live long in the land the LORD your God is giving you. NIV
John 10:10 – God wants us to have abundant life
10 The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to
kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they
might have it more abundantly. KJV
Acts 10:38 – God wants us physically healed
38 How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the
Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing ALL that
were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him. KJV
Matt 8:16 – God wants us mentally healed
16 When the even was come, they brought unto him
many that were possessed with devils: and he cast out the spirits
with his word, and healed ALL that were sick: KJV
Prosperity – God’s Will
- It is God’s will that we prosper in
all things and be in good health “directly proportional” to our
faith being enlarged by the studying of His word.
- He wants for us to
have a full life; our heart steadfast; our name honored and our children
blessed.
- God’s will is that we prosper
in ways we can only dream of so that we can be a river of life to others -
He wants the word to take root as we send it out and that it grows to a
full harvest causing others to prosper – Where the Word is taught, the standard of living is raised.
Isa 55:11 – God’s word
will prosper
11 So shall My word be that goes forth from My
mouth; It shall not return to Me void, But it shall accomplish what I
please, And it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it. NKJV
Deut 5:33 – God wants you to prosper and live a long life
33 Walk in all the way that the LORD your God has
commanded you, so that you may live and prosper and prolong your days in
the land that you will possess. NIV
3 John 2 –
Prosper as your soul prospers.
2 Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all
things and be in health, just as your soul prospers. NKJV
Josh 1:8 – Sharing the
word prospers your life
8 This Book of the Law shall not depart from your
mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do
according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way
prosperous, and then you will have good success. NKJV
Deut 28:1-2 – God wants you
blessed
1 If you fully obey the LORD your God and
carefully follow all his commands I give you today, the LORD your God will
set you high above all the nations on earth.
2 All these blessings will come upon you and
accompany you if you obey the LORD your God: NIV
Ps 112:1-9 – God wants you
to be blessed with wealth and riches
1 Praise the LORD. Blessed is the man who fears
the LORD, who finds great delight in his commands.
2 His children will be mighty in the land; the
generation of the upright will be blessed.
3 Wealth and riches are in his house, and
his righteousness endures forever.
4 Even in darkness light dawns for the upright, for
the gracious and compassionate and righteous man.
5 Good will come to him who is generous and
lends freely, who conducts his affairs with justice.
6 Surely he will never be shaken; a righteous
man will be remembered forever.
7 He will have no fear of bad news; his heart
is steadfast, trusting in the LORD.
8 His heart is secure, he will have no
fear; in the end he will look in triumph on his foes.
9 He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor, his
righteousness endures forever; his horn will be lifted high in honor.
NIV
Gen 18:11-12 – God wants
to bless you beyond your belief
11 Abraham and Sarah were already old and well
advanced in years, and Sarah was past the age of childbearing.
12 So Sarah laughed to herself as she thought,
"After I am worn out and my master is old, will I now have this
pleasure?" NIV
Giving – God’s Will
- God wants us to
prosper so that we can share what we have with others.
- It’s God’s will that we support
missions. We should set aside
some money every week from our increases that we receive.
- God wants gives back to us directly
proportionally to what we give plus more.
- It’s God’s will that we test Him with our giving; just to
show us we can’t out give God.
1 Cor 16:2 – Give as God
has prospered you
2 Upon the first day of the week let every one of
you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, KJV
Mark 4:23 -24 – He wants to give to you as you give.
23 If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear."
24 "Consider carefully what you hear,"
he continued. "With the measure you use, it will be measured to you-and
even more. NIV
Luke 6:38 – Watering
others, you water yourself
38 Give, and it will be given to you. A good
measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into
your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you."
NIV
2 Cor 9:10 -11 – He wants you to prosper to help others
10 Now he who supplies seed to the sower and bread
for food will also supply and increase your store of seed and will enlarge
the harvest of your righteousness.
11 You will be made rich in every way so that
you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will
result in thanksgiving to God. NIV
Rom 10:14 -15 – He wants you to give to missions
14 how can they believe in the one of whom they
have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them?
15 And how can they preach unless they are sent?
NIV
Mal 3:10 – God says to test Him in your giving
10 Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that
there may be food in my house. Test me in this," says the LORD
Almighty, "and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and
pour out so much blessing that you will not have room enough for it. NIV
Healing – God’s Will
- The Scriptures tell
about a leper, who said to Jesus, “You can heal me if you want to”
– Jesus replied, “I want to”.
- God wants us well,
not sick. – His Word has made healing available for the whole body both mentally and physically.
- He wants you to lay
hands on the sick and pray for their healing.
Isa 53:5 – Jesus has
already provided healing for us
5 But he was pierced for our transgressions, he
was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon
him, and by his wounds we are healed. NIV
Isa 53:4 – Jesus took our
infirmities
4 Surely he took up our infirmities and carried
our sorrows, yet we considered him stricken by God, smitten by him, and
afflicted. NIV
Matt 8:17 – He has already took our diseases
17 This was to fulfill what was spoken through the
prophet Isaiah: "He took up our infirmities and carried our diseases."
NIV
Ps 107:20 – God’s word
will heal us
20 He sent forth his word and healed them; he
rescued them from the grave NIV
Prov 4:20-27 – Studying
God’s word brings health to the body
20 My son, pay attention to what I say; listen
closely to my words.
21 Do not let them out of your sight; keep them
within your heart;
22 for they are life to those who find them and
health to a man's whole body.
23 Above all else, guard your heart, for it
is the wellspring of life.
24 Put away perversity from your mouth; keep
corrupt talk far from your lips.
25 Let your eyes look straight ahead, fix your
gaze directly before you.
26 Make level paths for your feet and take only
ways that are firm.
27 Do not swerve to the right or the left; keep
your foot from evil.
Ex 15:26 – He wants us free from diseases.
26 "If you listen carefully to the voice of
the LORD your God and do what is right in his eyes, if you pay attention to his
commands and keep all his decrees, I will not bring on you any of the
diseases I brought on the Egyptians, for I am the LORD, who heals
you." NIV
Acts 5:16 – He wants to heal our mind
16 Crowds gathered also from the towns around Jerusalem
Ps 107:20 – His will is to
heal
20 He sent forth his word and healed them; NIV
Matt 8:2-3 – Jesus wants
to heal us.
2 Sir, the leper pleads, “if you want to, you
can heal me””
3 Jesus touches the man and says “I want to,
be healed” LB
Mark 16:17-18 – God wants
us to lay hands on the sick
17 And these signs will accompany those who
believe: In my name they will drive out demons; …
18 …they will place their hands on sick people,
and they will get well."
Prayer – God’s Will
- It is God’s will that we approach His
throne room with confidence and believe that He will listen and reward us.
– He will not reject the believer’s prayer.
- It is God’s will that we come to him
with ALL our needs – Not just the big ones – He wants to be involved at
every level of our life.
- He wants us to pray
for the healing of a cold; our rent money; a job; and a wife.
- He wants to hear from
us all the time – A walking conversation.
- It is God’s will that you believe your
answer has already been dispatched before you utter the first word and
that a spiritual battle takes place to delay or stop the word from
reaching you. - So pray without ceasing till you get your answer.
Ps 66:20 – God will not
reject the believer’s prayer
20 Praise be to God, who has not rejected my
prayer or withheld his love from me! NIV
James 5:16 – Prayer is powerful for the believer
16 The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and
effective. NIV
Dan 10:12-13 – God hears
our words before we begin to speak
12 "Do not fear, Daniel, for from the first
day that you set your heart to understand, and to humble yourself before your
God, your words were heard; and I have come because of your words.
13 The prince of Persia
Heb 4:16 – God wants us to come to Him in confidence
16 Let us then approach the throne of grace
with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace
to help us in our time of need.
Heb 11:6 – God wants us to
know He will reward us
6 And without faith it is impossible to please
God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he
rewards those who earnestly seek him. NIV
Phil 4:6-7 – Present your
request to God with thanksgiving
6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in
everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to
God.
7 And the peace of God, which transcends all
understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. NIV
Mark 11:24 – Believe and expect the end result when you pray
24 Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in
prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. NIV
Mark 11:25 – Forgive as you pray
25 And when you stand praying, if you hold
anything against anyone, forgive him, so that your Father in heaven may forgive
you your sins."
John 15:7 – He wants you
to ask Him for your needs.
7 If you remain in me and my words remain in you,
ask whatever you wish, and it will be given you. NIV
23 Verily, verily, I say unto you, whatsoever ye
shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you. KJV
James 4:3 – You ask amiss.
3 Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss,
that ye may consume it upon your lusts. KJV
1 John 5:14 – Ask according to His will
14 And this is the confidence that we have in him,
that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he hears us: KJV
1 John 3:21 – Ask and obey His commands
21 and receive from him anything we ask, because
we obey his commands and do what pleases him. NIV
2 Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and
thankful. NIV
1 Thess 5:17 – Pray all the time
17 Pray without ceasing. KJV
1 Tim 2:8 – Lift up your
hands to God in Prayer.
8 I want men everywhere to lift up holy hands
in prayer, without anger or disputing. NIV
James 5:15 – Pray in FAITH for the sick
15 And the prayer offered in faith will make the
sick person well; the Lord will raise him up. If he has sinned, he will be
forgiven. NIV
Prov 18:22 – You can ask God for a good wife
22 Whoever finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains
favor of the Lord KJV
Faith – God’s Will
- Faith is the
substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not
seen.
- We should not expect
to receive anything from the Lord is we are in doubt and unbelief.
- He does not want us
to be double minded, being blown about by every wave of adversity
that comes against us.
- It is God’s will that our faith grows as we study His word
- It is God’s will that we believe and use the faith we already have
and seek to enlarge it.
- It is Gods will that we “speak” to the mountains and
adversities in our life to be removed.
Heb 11:1 – God wants you
to have faith to see things not seen.
1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for,
the evidence of things not seen. KJV
Rom 10:17 – God wants your faith to grow by hearing His word.
17 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by
the word of God.
Mark 11:24 - He wants you to believe
24 Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in
prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. NIV
James 1:6-8 – He does not
want you to be double minded.
6 But when he asks, he must believe and not
doubt, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by
the wind.
7 That man should not think he will receive
anything from the Lord;
8 he is a double-minded man, unstable in
all he does. NIV
Mark 5:28 – God wants you to use “the faith you have”.
28 For she said, If I may touch but his
clothes, I shall be whole. KJV
Matt 17:20 – God wants you to grow your faith
20 "Because you have
so little faith. I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a
mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, `Move from here to there' and it
will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.
Mark 11:23 – God wants the mountains in your life removed
23 "I tell you the truth, if anyone says to
this mountain, `Go, throw yourself into the sea,' and does not doubt in his
heart but believes that what he says will happen, it will be done for him.
NIV
The Words
you speak are what you believe
Speak Faith – God’s Will
- God wants you to be fully
persuaded that He is able to do what His word says. - The Words you
speak are what you believe
- When we study God’s
Word we fill up our heart with His thoughts – When we study enough our
heart overflows and it starts coming out of our mouths.
Rom 4:21 – God wants you to be persuaded that He can.
21 being fully persuaded that God had power
to do what he had promised. NIV
Rom 4:20 – God wants you strengthened to believe
20 Yet he did not waver through unbelief regarding
the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God,
NIV
Matt 12:34 – You speak what’s in your heart.
34 For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth
speaks. NKJV
Matt 12:35 – What’s in you comes out
35 A good man out of the good treasure of the
heart brings forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure brings
forth evil things. KJV
Seek the Gifts – God’s will
- It is God’s will that you seek the
Gifts of the Holy Spirit so that you can edify the church.
- On the
“Day of Pentecost” God poured out His Spirit and the believers received
the gifts of the Spirit. Each
believer had at least one gift and all the gifts were present in
the body of the believers.
- Word of Wisdom - Word
of Knowledge - Special Faith - Gifts of Healing - Miraculous powers -
Discerning of Spirits - Speaking in Tongues and Interpreting Tongues – Serving –Prophesying – Teaching –
Encouraging – Giving - Leading and Mercy.
- The gifts are for
ministering to the common good of the church body.
1 Cor 14:1 – Desire spiritual
gifts
1 Follow the way of love and eagerly desire
spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy. NIV
1 Cor 12:4-11 – Many Gifts
– One Spirit
4 There are different kinds of gifts, but
the same Spirit.
5 There are different kinds of service, but
the same Lord.
6 There are different kinds of working, but
the same God works all of them in all men.
7 Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit
is given for the common good.
Luke 11:9-13 – God wants
us to seek out the gifts of the Spirit.
9 "So I say to you: Ask and it will be
given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be
opened to you.
10 For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks
finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.
11 "Which of you fathers, if your son asks
for a fish, will give him a snake instead?
12 Or if he asks for an egg, will give him a
scorpion?
13 If you then, though you are evil, know how to
give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in
heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!" NIV
Works – God’s Will
- It is God’s will that
we do good works for others. – Faith without works is a dead faith.
- Works do not save –
We do good works because we are saved.
Eph 2:10 – God wants you to do good works
10 For we are God's workmanship, created in
Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.
NIV
James 2:20 – Without
works, your faith is dead.
20 But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith
without works is dead?
KJV
Eph 2:8-9 – Works do not
save – It’s a gift from God
8 For by grace are ye saved through faith;
and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.
KJV
Covenant Keeper – God’s Will
- It is Gods will that we enter into
the covenant He made with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. He wants us to become
a new creation in Him and to do a good work within us.
- He wants our
children, who may not even be born yet to be a part of His covenant
- It is God’s will that we receive the
promise of eternal life and be co-heirs with Jesus Christ.
- God keeps His word -
He keeps His covenant - He does not change.
Ex 2:24 – God listens for us - He remembers His covenant
24 God heard their groaning and he remembered his
covenant with Abraham, with Isaac and with Jacob. NIV
Gen 17:7 – God wants our children
to be part of His covenant
7 I will establish my covenant as an everlasting
covenant between me and you and your descendants after you for the
generations to come, to be your God and the God of your descendants after you.
NIV
Deut 7:9 – His covenant
include those not born yet that believe
9 Know therefore that the LORD your God is God; he
is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations
of those who love him and keep his commands. NIV
Eph 2:8-9 – God wants us
to have the gift of salvation
8 For it is by grace you have been saved, through
faith-and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God-
9 not by works, so that no one can boast. NIV
Gal 3:14 – God wants us to receive His promise
14 He redeemed us in order that the blessing given
to Abraham might come to the Gentiles through Christ Jesus, so that by faith we
might receive the promise of the Spirit. NIV
Gal 3:13 – God wants us redeemed from the curse of the law
13 Christ redeemed us from the curse of the
law by becoming a curse for us, for it is written: "Cursed is everyone who
is hung on a tree." NIV
Rom 8:17 – God wants us to
be co-heirs with Christ
17 Now if we are children, then we are heirs-heirs
of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in
order that we may also share in his glory. NIV
2 Cor 5:17 – God wants us to become a new creation
17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new
creation; the old has gone, the new has come! NIV
Rom 8:28 – God wants to work for good things in our life
28 And we know that in all things God works for
the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. NIV
Heb 13:8 – God wants you
to know He does not change
8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and
forever. NIV
Mal 3:6 – God does not
change
6 "I the LORD do not change. NIV
Confess – God’s Will
- It is God’s will that
we confess with our mouth to others that we believe in the Lord Jesus
Christ for Salvation.
- We are no longer
under the Law, but under His Grace.
Rom 10:9-10 – It’s God’s
will that we confess Jesus is lord.
9 That if you confess with your mouth, "Jesus
is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead,
you will be saved.
10 For it is with your heart that you believe and
are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved.
NIV
Rom 6:14 – God wants us under “grace” not under the law.
14 For sin shall not be your master, because you
are not under law, but under grace. NIV
1 John 1:9 – He wants to
purify us from unrighteousness
9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just
and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. NIV
Saved – God’s Will
- It is God’s will that we know the one
true God and His son Jesus Christ; that we hear and receive the “Good
News” of the Gospel message.
- He wants to reassure us
that once we are in His Hands nothing can separate us from Him.
- Whoever does not believe
is condemned all ready, so it is God’s will that we share the
gospel with our friends so that they too may experience eternal life with
the Father.
James 1:17 – He wants you to know He will not change
17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from
above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no
variation or shadow of turning. NKJV
Heb 4:15 – He understands and wants to sympathize with us
15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable
to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been
tempted in every way, just as we are-yet was without sin. NIV
1 John 5:20 – He wants us to know the one true God.
20 We know also that the Son of God has come and
has given us understanding, so that we may know him who is true. And we are in
him who is true-even in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal
life. NIV
John 3:16-18 – God wants
none to perish
16 "For God so loved the world that he gave
his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have
eternal life.
17 For God did not send his Son into the world to
condemn the world, but to save the world through him.
18 Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but
whoever does not believe stands condemned already because he has not
believed in the name of God's one and only Son. NIV
John 6:38 -40 – God will not lose any of us that come to Him
38 For I have come down from heaven not to do
my will but to do the will of him who sent me.
39 And this is the will of him who sent me,
that I shall lose none of all that he has given me, but raise them up at
the last day.
40 For my Father's will is that everyone
who looks to the Son and believes in him shall have eternal life, and I
will raise him up at the last day." NIV
Rom 8:38 -39 – Nothing can separate us from God
38 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor
life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor
things to come,
39 Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall
be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our
Lord.
Rev 21:4 – His will is
that we not experience mourning or death.
4 He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There
will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order
of things has passed away." NIV
Luke 9:5 – If your friends
don’t want to hear – walk away
5 If people do not welcome you, shake the dust
off your feet when you leave their town, as a testimony against
them." NIV
Baptism – God’s Will
- It is God’s will that
all believers be baptized in water and that be FILLED with the Holy Spirit
forever.
Acts 10:48 -
Be baptized
48 And he commanded them to be baptized in
the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days. KJV
Acts 11:16 – John’s baptism was with water.
16 Then I remembered what the Lord had said: `John
baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.' NIV
Acts 2:38 – Receive the Gift of the Holy Spirit
38 Peter replied, "Repent and be baptized,
every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins.
And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. NIV
Eph 5:18 – Be filled with the Holy Spirit
18 Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to
debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit. NIV
John 14:16 – The comforter is given to us forever
16 And I will ask the Father, and he will give you
another Counselor to be with you forever- NIV
Eph 3:20 -21 – We cannot imagine the power of the Holy Spirit
20 Now to him who is able to do immeasurably
more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at
work within us,
21 to him be glory in the church and in Christ
Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen. NIV
Enter His Presence – God’s Will
- He promises to be in
our presence when the body is gathered in His name.
- We can know the
Father by looking at His Son Jesus
Matt 18:19-20 – God’s
wants to be in your presence.
19 "Again, I tell you that if two of you on
earth agree about anything you ask for, it will be done for you by my Father in
heaven”.
20 “For where two or three come together in my
name, there am I with them." NIV
Heb 1:3 – God Looks like
Jesus
3 The Son is the radiance of God's glory and
the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his
powerful word. NIV
John 14:8-10 – He wants
you to see the Father through Jesus
8 Philip said, "Lord, show us the Father and
that will be enough for us."
9 Jesus answered: "Don't you know me… Anyone
who has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, `Show us the Father'?
10 Don't you believe that I am in the Father, and
that the Father is in me? The words I say to you are not just my own. Rather,
it is the Father, living in me, who is doing his work. NIV
Share the Gospel – God’s Will
- It is God’s will that we receive power
from the Holy Spirit which enables us to witness. This power allows the Holy Spirit that
is in us to flow out to others.
- When we “loose” the
word of God on earth – The power
of the word is let “loose” in heaven. Likewise when we “bind” the word
with silence, the power of the word is bound up in heaven.
- It is God’s will that people be healed spiritually,
physically and mentally.
- It’s the Holy Spirit
that motivates us into His service.
- It is God’s desire
that we respond immediately in sharing the Gospel of Jesus
Christ.
- Christ expects us to
share the Gospel to more in our lifetime than He did in His lifetime
1 Tim 2:3-4 – God wants
all to be saved.
3 This is good, and pleases God our Savior,
4 who wants all men to be saved and to come
to a knowledge of the truth. NIV
John 3:16 – God wants us to have eternal life
16 "For God so loved the world that he gave
his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have
eternal life.
John 8:32 - His truth sets you free.
32 Then you will know the truth, and the truth
will set you free."
Matt 4:20 – He wants you to respond immediately
20 At once they left their nets and followed him. NIV
Ezek 36:27 – The Spirit
motivates you
27 And I will put my Spirit in you and move you to
follow my decrees and be careful to keep my laws. NIV
Acts 1:8 – We receive
power in order to witness
8 But you will receive power when the Holy
Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem Judea and Samaria
John 7:37-38 – The Spirit
will flow out of you as living water
37 Jesus said, "If anyone is thirsty, let
him come to me and drink.
38 Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has
said, streams of living water will flow from within him." NIV
Luke 7:22 – People healed – The Gospel preached
22 Then Jesus answering said unto them, Go your
way, and tell John what things ye have seen and heard; how that the blind
see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear,
the dead are raised, to the poor the gospel is preached. KJV
Mark 16:15 – God wants us to share the Gospel
15 He said to them, "Go into all the world
and preach the good news to all creation. NIV
Matt 28:19-20 – He wants to
teach and instruct the Word
19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations,
baptizing them and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.
NIV
Matt 18:18 – God wants you to loose His word in earth
18 "I tell you the truth, whatever you bind
on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be
loosed in heaven. NIV John 14:12 – You have more time to do more things
12 I tell you the truth, anyone who has faith in
me will do what I have been doing. He will do even greater (Quantity) things
than these, because I am going to the Father NIV
SUMMARY –
The Will of God
·
We
can know the will of God by studying His Word. – Here is a partial listing of
His Will.
·
It
is His will that we resist Satan’s temptations – Renew our mind – Have a quiet
and gentle spirit – be filled with understanding – be content and have peace in
our life – He wants us to study His Word – Teach our family His Word – Honor
Him with our bodies – Forgive – Love – Be compassionate – Have wholesome talk –
Abundant Life – Prosperity – Giving – Healed – Wants us to pray about everything
– Full of Faith – Speak words of Faith – Seek the Gifts of the Spirit – Put our
faith into action through good works – Keep our covenants – Confess our sins –
Be saved – Be baptized in water and filled with the Holy Spirit– Go to Church –
Enter into His presence – Share His Word with others.
In the multitude of counselors,
there is wisdom.
Prov 11:14
I
am grateful for those that went before me providing
concepts,
ideas, historical information and scripture verses.
Discovering your Spiritual Gifts – Kenneth Cain Kinghorn
God’s will for you – Gloria Copeland
Great Doctrines of the Bible - Pneumatology – W.W. Criswell
Harpers Bible Dictionary – Harper & Row
Illustrated Bible Dictionary - Nelson
Illustrated Bible Dictionary: The – Tyndale
International Dictionary of the Bible: The New – J.D. Douglas
King James Version Bible – KJV
Nave’s Topical Bible – Nave
New International Version Bible – NIV
Pictorial Encyclopedia of the Bible: The
- Zondervan
Questions and Answers on Spiritual Gifts – Howard Carter
Today’s Dictionary of the Bible – T.A. Bryant
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