Prayer...Knowing and Understanding God's Will
Sometimes we believe we've got the 411 on a situation. We think we know best and act accordingly. As Believers, followers of Jesus Christ, we are to know and understand God's will. What is God's will for us?
Well, let's look at what God reveals to us through His love letter to us, the Bible:
Romans 8:28-30 (New American Standard Bible)
28And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.
29For those whom He foreknew, He also predestined to become conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brethren;
30and these whom He predestined, He also called; and these whom He called, He also justified; and these whom He justified, He also glorified.
Romans 11:33-12:3
33Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and unfathomable His ways!
34For WHO HAS KNOWN THE MIND OF THE LORD, OR WHO BECAME HIS COUNSELOR?
35Or WHO HAS FIRST GIVEN TO HIM THAT IT MIGHT BE PAID BACK TO HIM AGAIN?
36For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things to Him be the glory forever. Amen.
Romans 12
1Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.
2And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect.
3For through the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think more highly of himself than he ought to think; but to think so as to have sound judgment, as God has allotted to each a measure of faith.
God's will for us is to make us more like Jesus... to be molded into the image of Jesus Christ.
Kinda like we're spiritual cookie dough. God wants to use His divine cookie cutter to cut away at us until we're in the shape of Jesus. And, He knows best how to do that. We're all going to be different spices, flavors and add-ins (some will be nutty, some gingerbread, some chocolate chip...some simple sugar cookies)...but the end result will be the same, Jesus! Okay, this analogy kinda makes me giggle! :o)
And, we should pray for this...read on!
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Changed: Pray for Yourself
Posted: 30 Oct 2010 01:00 AM PDT
"For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding." (Colossians 1:9)
How should you pray for yourself? Yes, you could pray a million different things. But how should you pray for yourself about your spiritual life? Do you ever pray for your own spiritual growth — or maybe the spiritual growth of a friend who is getting serious about following Jesus?
It's a great idea to pray for yourself and others this way. How? Notice how Paul said he prayed for the Colossians when he heard about their Jesus-following faith and love taking off. The first thing he said he asked God was to help these growing believers know God's will.
Why? Getting to the point in your Christian life where you're willing to do God's will for you is one step. The next one is to figure out what His will for you is. Paul asked God to provide "spiritual wisdom" and "understanding" so these Christians could figure out God's will. Are you looking for God's wisdom? Are you asking Him for it?
Think: On a scale from 1 to 10, how willing are you right now to do God's will for you? On that same scale, how confident are you that you know God's will for you today?
Pray: Ask God to "fill you with the knowledge of his will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding."
Do: Read Romans 12:1-2 and notice how those two verses teach us to find God's "good, pleasing and perfect will."
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Mary E.Hickcox
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