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EPHESIANS 5:17Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord's will is.

1. The sovereign will of God

PSALM 24:1The earth is the LORD's, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it.

QUOTEWe don’t see things as they are, but we see them as we are.

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1 THESSA-LONIANS 5:16-18Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.

2. The moral will of God

ROMANS 6:1What shall we say, then? Shall we go on sinning so that grace may increase?

3. The personal will of God

MATTHEW 6:10Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.

a) The personal calling

EPHESIANS 5:10In all you do, find out what pleases the Lord.

CORRIE TEN BOOMThe more you do God’s will, the easier it is to recognize God’s will.

JOB 33:14For God does speak - now one way, now another - though no one perceives it!

How can we recognize God’s will?

How can we recognize God’s will?‣ The list type

How can we recognize God’s will?‣ The list type‣ The laying out of fleece type

How can we recognize God’s will?‣ The list type‣ The laying out of fleece type‣ The signs type

How can we recognize God’s will?‣ The list type‣ The laying out of fleece type‣ The signs type‣ The pointing in the Bible

with the eagle-finger type

How can we recognize God’s will?‣ The list type‣ The laying out of fleece type‣ The signs type‣ The pointing in the Bible

with the eagle-finger type‣ The consciousness type

How can we recognize God’s will?‣ The list type‣ The laying out of fleece type‣ The signs type‣ The pointing in the Bible

with the eagle-finger type‣ The consciousness type‣ The open

doors type

b) The personal decision

1 KINGS 19:11-12Then a great and powerful wind tore the mountains apart and shattered the rocks before the LORD, but the LORD was not in the wind. …

1 KINGS 19:11-12… After the wind there was an earthquake, but the LORD was not in the earthquake. After the earthquake came a fire, but the LORD was not in the fire. And after the fire came a gentle whisper.

Reflect on your personal decision:

Reflect on your personal decision:‣ Would Jesus do it?

Reflect on your personal decision:‣ Would Jesus do it? ‣ What does the Bible say

about it?

Reflect on your personal decision:‣ Would Jesus do it? ‣ What does the Bible say

about it?‣ Do friends confirm this?

Reflect on your personal decision:‣ Would Jesus do it? ‣ What does the Bible say

about it?‣ Do friends confirm this?‣ Do you have an inner peace about it?

Reflect on your personal decision:‣ Does it bring joy in regards to eternity?

Reflect on your personal decision:‣ Does it bring joy in regards to eternity?‣ Are the content and time

adequate?

Reflect on your personal decision:‣ Does it bring joy in regards to eternity?‣ Are the content and time

adequate?‣ Does it correspond to my gifts and abilities?

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