LIVING IN THE WILL OF GOD Phil. 2:13 for it is God who works in you to will and to act according to his good purpose. Def: Our will is that ability we have to make a decision to do, say or think something.

LIVING IN THE WILL OF GOD James 4:13 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 then vanishes. 15 Instead, you ought to say, “If it is the Lord’s will, we will live and do this or that.” James 4:16 As it is, you boast and brag. All such boasting is evil. James 4:17 Anyone, then, who knows the good he ought to do and doesn’t do it, sins.

LIVING IN THE WILL OF GOD Firstly, lets take a look at “Gods Will’ Rom. 12:2Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. Heb. 10:36You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God V 36……you will receive what he has promised

LIVING IN THE WILL OF GOD LETS SEE WHAT GODS WILL IS FOR ME: 1. GODS WILL HAS DONE IN MY LIFE WHAT MY WILL COULD NEVER DO! EP 1:4 For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love 5 he predestined us to be adopted as his sons through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will—

LIVING IN THE WILL OF GOD 1Tim. 2:4 who wants all men to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. John 1:13 who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God. James 1:18 Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first fruits of his creatures. His Will gave you a new identity!

LIVING IN THE WILL OF GOD 2. Gods Will Sets us free! 1Th. 4:3 It is God’s will that you should be sanctified: that you should avoid sexual immorality; 1Pet. 4:2 As a result, he does not live the rest of his earthly life for evil human desires (DOES NOT VS MUST NOT), but rather for the will of God.

LIVING IN THE WILL OF GOD 3. THERE IS NO HAPPIER PLACE IN THE WORLD THAN IN THE CENTER OF HIS WILL!!! Rom. 15:32 so that by God’s will I may come to you with joy and together with you be refreshed 1Th. 5:18 give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

LIVING IN THE WILL OF GOD 4. As New Covenant believers we don’t have to live with separation anxiety when it comes to this matter of Gods will… Acts 18:21 But on taking leave of them he said, “I will return to you if God wills,” and he set sail from Ephesus. Rom. 1:10 in my prayers at all times; and I pray that now at last by God’s will the way may be opened for me to come to you.

LIVING IN THE WILL OF GOD God changes our wants and our will follows spontaneously. Everyday decisions. Paul was confronted with a practical decision. (1 Cor 9:5) - One time Paul headed east but then God led him West. (Acts 16:8)