Knowing and doingGod’s will

Colossians 1:9-12

We continually ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives

Seek

Colossians 1:9-12

SO that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God, being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might

Benefits

Colossians 1:9-12

SO that you may have great endurance and patience, and giving joyful thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of his holy people in the kingdom of light.

Benefits

Knowing God’s will

1. ASK for God’s will

Colossians 1:9-12

We continually ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will....

Ask

Matthew 7:7-8

“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.

Ask

Knowing God’s will

1. Ask for God’s will2. LISTEN to the Holy Spirit

Colossians 1:9-12

We continually ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives

Listen

John 14:26

But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you.

Listen

Isaiah 30:21

Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, "This is the way; walk in it."

Listen

Acts 8:26 & 29

Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, “Go south to the road—the desert road—that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.” ... The Spirit told Philip, “Go to that chariot and stay near it.”

Philip led by the Holy Spirit

Knowing God’s will

1. Ask for God’s will2. Listen to the Holy Spirit3. DISCERN God’s will

Psalm 119:105

1. Use the Bible as a guideYour word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.

Discern

2. Do not be emotionally connected to the means or outcome.

"Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done.“

Luke 22:42

3. Inward peace is a guide

Discern

4. Ask for road blocks

Acts 16:6-7

Paul travelled throughout Galatia, having been kept by the Holy Spirit from preaching the word in the province of Asia. When they came to the border of Mysia, they tried to enter Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus would not allow them to.

Paul led by the Holy Spirit

Discerning God’s will

1. Ask for God’s will2. Listen to the Holy Spirit3. Discern God’s Will4. FOLLOW His directions

Galatians 5:16-17

So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are in conflict with each other, so that you are not to do whatever you want.

Follow

Jeremiah 6:16

This is what the LORD says: "Stop at the crossroads and look around. Ask for the old, godly way, and walk in it. Travel its path, and you will find rest for your souls. But you reply, 'No, that's not the road we want!'

Follow