Blessed be the name of our Savior, Jesus Christ.
Before we dive deeper into this message, it’s important to first review the earlier teaching titled “Understanding How to Access the Power of Jesus’ Blood.”
In that message, we learned how we can exercise authority through the Blood of Jesus if we are His children.
Now, there is tremendous importance in “KNOWING” and “DOING THE WILL OF GOD”, because this is the key to ‘SEEING GOD’ on the last day.
Matthew 7:21 (NIV):“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.”
God’s Word urges us to diligently seek to live according to His will during the time we have left on this earth.
1 Peter 4:2 (NIV):“Live the rest of your earthly life not for evil human desires, but for the will of God.”
The will of God can be understood in two main areas:
We must follow God’s will in both areas. Just as there are personal rules we set for ourselves and laws imposed by our nation, all must be obeyed. Likewise, there is God’s will specifically for you and His will for all humanity. Let’s look at each.
This is God’s personal purpose for your life—the calling He has given you through your gifts or positions. You must know what you were specifically created to do.
Whether you are called to be a bishop, teacher, pastor, prophet, apostle, evangelist, mentor, or any other role in God’s kingdom, you must understand your purpose.
If you don’t know God’s will for you, it is difficult to live in a way that pleases Him. You might act in ways that don’t honor Him, live in places He didn’t intend, or walk paths He never planned for you.
God’s plan is unique for each person. The way someone else walks in faith may not be your path. You must understand your own calling.
How can you know God’s purpose for you?First, accept Jesus and repent of your sins. Then, pray continually and love God faithfully. The Holy Spirit will guide you into your calling. When you live according to God’s will, you will experience inner peace and success in your ministry.
If you stray from this path, life will not go well, and you will realize that you were on the right track when following God’s will.
Once you know God’s specific plan for your life—what to do, where to live, or whom to associate with—it’s equally important to understand God’s will for everyone. God has a plan for all humanity.
1 Thessalonians 4:3-5 (NIV):“For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you abstain from sexual immorality; that each of you know how to control your own body in holiness and honor, not in the passion of lust like the Gentiles who do not know God.”
God’s will for all of us is holiness, to avoid sexual immorality (both body and spirit), and to know how to control our bodies in holiness and honor.
Here is where Satan often blinds people. We may know God’s will is to serve, worship, preach, and evangelize, but fail to realize that God’s will for everyone is to live holy lives, pure in both body and spirit.
You may see a Christian who is saved, worships God, and preaches, but privately lives in sin. True obedience requires doing God’s will in all aspects of life.
The Lord will help us understand this. He is faithful; He does not bring us under judgment but grants blessings and favor. Do not neglect holiness, dear brother or sister in Christ—without it, we cannot see God (Hebrews 12:14).
Living a holy life is impossible by our own strength, but with the help of the Holy Spirit, all things are possible. Seek to be filled with the Holy Spirit daily.
The Lord bless you.
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