NOVEMBER 17

'Seek His will in all you do, and He will show you which path to take.' Proverbs 6:3

Do you somtimes wonder whether you are doing the right thing when it comes to making an important descision? The sort of decision that will affect someones live. I know that I do. But nothing matters more than recognising and walking in God's will. When you don't know His will, it can be a real source of insecurity. Knowing you're walking in His will enables you to rise above the challenges life throws at you.

The question is: does God intend us to know His will? If not, why bother searching? Let His Word settle the issue once and for all: 'Seek His will in all you do, and He will show you which path to take.' There's no vagueness there! 'The Lord directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives' (Psalms 37:23 NLT). God will address even your smallest concern. So what do you need to discern it? Let's consider some practical Bible principles: There's no room for two wills. If you want God's will, you must be prepared to surrender your own will. Jesus said, 'As I listen to the Father, I make My judgements. My judgements are right because I don't try to do what I want but what the One who sent Me wants' (John 5:30 GWT). Wills frequently clash, so there are choices you must make, and maintain, if you want to walk in obedience to God (Matthew 26:39). Begin your search by surrendering your will; then focus your heart and mind on God and His enlightening Word.

Once you accept that He is the leader and you are the follower, it's a lot easier to say, 'I delight to do Thy will, O... God... Thy law is within my heart' (Psalms 40:8 KJV). 

So accept his will for your life today and follow him.

(Adaapted from Word for Today 2014)

Our song today is "Fools gold" by David Phelps and he Gaithers. Be blessed.

       

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     The point of this short blog will become clear if you decide to use this reading in the way we intend it. Netherfield Seventh-day Adventist Church believes in healthy churches. You can see what that means if you head to the relevant Healthy Churches page of the website. We also want other churches to be healthy. That means you can join in our campaign to create healthy churches, with healthy people serving the people in those churches.

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