DOING THE WILL OF GOD IN MY LIFE
Doing the will of God
As Christians, we should try our best to live the way God wants us too. Sometimes it’s hard to feel confident that we are making the right choices, especially when making big decisions. This bible study will help us understand what God’s will is. It will also guide you through the question, “Am I doing the will of God in my life? “.
Remember, there is no cookie cutter answer to some of life’s specific questions. This is because God has a different plan for each of us. But the bible makes God’s will very clear for many aspects of our lives.
Will of God verses
The will of God is throughout the entire bible. After we realize this, it should encourage us to read the bible on a regular basis. Because the bible is filled with His will, it is hard to pick just one verse to reference.
Below are general verses on God’s will for us. For more specific topics you can do a bible search for God’s will in different situations. (Click here for an example on how to study the bible. This will walk you through, with examples, on how to search and study a topic on your own.
GOD’S WILL
John 12:50– Jesus’ example
Matthew 7:21, 12:50 – do His will
Ephesians 5:15-17 – do His will
2 Timothy 3:16-17 – God’s will for scripture
Romans 12:2 – how to know God’s will
James 4:13-16 – doing God’s will
John 14:16 – He gave us help
PRAYING GOD’S WILL
Matthew 6:9-13 – Jesus wants us to use this prayer as a guide. It’s God’s will that we pray for these things, in this specific manner. Use this prayer as a guide the next time you are asking God “Is this is Your will?”. (Click here on how to use the model prayer as a guide, and for an prayer of praying for God’s will)
LIVING OUT GOD’S WILL
Romans 12 – This is the life style of a Christian, according to God.
BENEFITS OF DOING GOD’S WILL
Matthew 5, Luke 6:20-26 – If we follow God’s will in certain areas, He promises to bless us in specific ways.
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AFTER READING THE ABOVE VERSES, ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS
WHAT IS THE WILL OF GOD
How would you define the will of God?
How do you know 100% that something is NOT the will of God?
(Romans 12:2)
How do you know you are doing God’s will?
(Matthew 6:9-13, Romans 12:2, 12, James 4:13-16 John 14:15-18)
WHAT ARE SOME BENEFITS OF DOING GOD’S WILL
Why should we try to live out God’s will?
Are there any blessings for doing the will of God?
(Matthew 5:1-12, Luke 6:20-26)
AUTHORS THOUGHTS
How would you define the will of God? The will of God is what HE wants done, not us.
How do you know 100% that something is NOT the will of God? The will of God is holy and good. We are to test everything to see if it is God’s good and perfect will. (Romans 12:2) If something goes against God’s teaching in scripture, we know it is NOT His will. We know murder, lying, adultery, etc are evil so we know if we do these things that it is NOT His will for us.
How do you know you are doing God’s will? First example; You can be confident you are doing God’s will if you have a plan/decision that you have prayed to God about (Matthew 6:9-13), it is in line with scripture (Romans 12:2), you are not boastful or prideful in this plan (Romans 12), God is allowing this to happen (James 4:13-16), and you feel the Holy Spirit’s help (John 14:15-18).
Second example; We know that God’s will is all through scripture, God’s will is scripture, so if our actions do not go against scripture then we know we are in God’s will. (2 Timothy 3:16, Romans 12, Matthew 6:9-13)
Why should we try to live out God’s will? If we are truly a child of God then we will want to.
Are there any blessings for doing the will of God? Matthew 5:1-12 and Luke 6:20-26 are specific blessings that God will give to us when we follow His will. Also, when I look to God and do the will of God in my life, I see blessing from God that I might never have seen before. When we try to live the life that God calls us to we become closer to God, and then we are able to see many blessings, even during the troubles of life.
CONCLUSION
God’s will for us can be pretty clear when is comes to how we should act and behave. But, sometimes it’s a struggle for us to know 100% if a decision, or comment, or action was God approved. In those instances we need to remember to keep strong to our faith, because God can use everything to bring about some kind of good. Stay strong in your faith! God loves you and will never leave you or forsake you!
We pray that this free bible study on doing God’s will was a blessing for you. We hope you search our website, Christian Fellowshipping, for more encouraging ways to fellowship with God and other believes.
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USING THE MODEL PRAYER TO PRAY FOR GOD’S WILL
THE MODEL PRAYER
Our Father in Heaven hallowed be your name – ACKNOWLEDGE GOD, AND THAT HE IS THE ONE WHO CAN HELP YOU.
Your kingdom come Your will be done on earth as it is in Heaven – ACKNOWLEDGE HIS WILL IS WHAT YOU WANT DONE! HIS WILL NOT YOUR WILL!
Give us this day our daily bread – DECIDE IF THIS REQUEST IS A NEED OR A WANT.
Forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors – DO YOU HAVE UNRESOLVED BITTERNESS/ISSUES IN YOUR HEART THAT COULD CLOUD YOUR JUDGMENT ON THIS DECISION?
Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one – WE WANT TO BE AWARE OF POSSIBLE TEMPTATIONS SO WE WON’T BE TEMPTED TO MAKE THE WRONG DECISION, THAT WILL GO AGAINST GOD’S WILL.
Yours is the kingdom and the power forever, Amen – ACKNOWLEDGE THAT GOD IS IN CONTROL FOREVER!
A PRAYER FOR DECISIONS ACCORDING TO GOD’S WILL
Heavenly Father, You are the One True God, above and over everyone and everything! I pray today asking that Your will be done in my life, specifically for this decision of mine _________________________________________________________________________.
I know this is a need, but I don’t know if I need it right now or if I should wait a little longer. There are so many factors to consider. Please guide me so that I make the decision that in inline with Your will for me.
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I know this is not a need to survive God, but this is something that I feel is important and beneficial in so many ways. Again, Your will not mine. Please have Your Holy Spirit guide this decision to __________________________________________________________.
I pray Lord, that You forgive me for any selfish words or actions that might be motivating me to make this decision for the wrong reasons. __________________________________________.
Help me stay away from the temptations that will entice me to make the wrong decision, the decision that goes against Your will for me.
You alone God have the power, compassion and grace to hear my prayers. In Jesus name I pray, Amen.