Walk in God's Will

Series: Watch Your Step

Walk in God's Will

January 15, 2023 | David McQueen

We can – and should – understand what the will of God is for our lives (Ephesians 5:15-17). His will always leads to what is best. The providential will of God refers to the things that He has determined to do no matter what. The moral will of God refers to the commands in His Word that we can freely choose to obey or disobey. And the personal will of God are the unique things the Father wants to do in our individual lives. The more we surrender to the providential will of God, and the more obedient we are to His moral will, the easier it is to hear the personal will of God for our lives. Our understanding and alignment with His will is directly proportional to how much we reject the patterns of this world, are transformed by the renewing of our minds (which comes through His Word) and foster a deeper relationship with Him.

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SERMON NOTES

Watch Your Step

Walk in God's Will

Text:   Ephesians 5: 15-17

We can   what the will of the Lord is.

  • The providential will of God refers to the things that God is going to do   (Acts 2:23)

Some things are   They're going to happen, and nothing will stop them.

  • The moral will of God refers to the do's and don'ts God has commanded in     (1 Thes. 4:3)

So that love could reign supreme in His creation, God created     as part of His will.

The moral will of God are the revealed ways of God - His commands and principles - that bring goodness and abundance to our lives if we walk in them, if we   to  

  • The personal will of God refers to the     the Father wants to do with our individual lives. (Jn 21:17-22)

There are facets of His will that will be unique to our existence, things we were   for, things we were made for.

The more we   to the providential will of God, and the more   we are to the moral will of God, the easier it is to   the personal will of God. (Andy Stanley)

As we daily   to God and choose to   in His ways, we will then hear more and more the specifics for our individual lives. (Rom. 12:1-2)

 

 

NOTE: To explore understanding God's will more, go to Beltway sermon series: Knowing God's Will (https://beltway.org/sermon/good-pleasing-and-perfect/)

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