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Charles Stanley – Discovering God’s Will

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Colossians 1:9-12

Would you say that discovering God’s will is like trying to catch a butterfly that’s always just out of reach? Or is it more like fishing, where you cast your lure and hope for the best? In either case, you lack the assurance that you can know what His will is. Jesus, on the other hand, was absolutely certain that He knew what His Father had planned (John 6:38-39). In fact, the heavenly Father gives believers His Holy Spirit to reveal His purposes for each one.

Scripture is the Lord’s primary means of communication. It is both complete and comprehensive in content. Containing principles that address all areas of life, the Bible is the Father’s instruction book for godly living. You cannot maintain the Christian life apart from a steady diet of His Word.

The Bible’s purpose is to give us guidelines for living, and—through the influence of the Holy Spirit—the wisdom to apply them to our daily decisions. The more familiar we are with Scripture, the easier it will be to see the relevance of biblical precepts to our lives. Not adhering to the Lord’s plan will result in missing out on the abundant spiritual life that Christ has promised. Even more importantly, veering from God’s way will mean failure to bring Him the glory He deserves—glory that would result from following His plan.

Unless the Word of God has a central place in our lives, we’ll find it almost impossible to be certain we are in His will. Today is the day to change all that. God is waiting to meet with you in His Word. Won’t you join Him—nothing on your schedule could possibly be more valuable than time spent with your Father.

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Adjusting to God’s Plan – By Dr. Charles Stanley

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Colossians 3:1-3

What does life at its best look like to you? You and I may have ideas of what that would mean for us, but there is only One who truly knows the worthiest course of action for our lives. He understands how to lead us to an existence that is truly fulfilling, but must sometimes work against our agendas to do so.

In fact, I have been a Christian for almost 70 years, and in all that time God has never once said to me, “What do you want to do?” He has always told me what He wanted me to do. Also, the Lord has never modified His plans to suit my purposes; instead He has always required that I adjust to His. The reason that He directs me and all other believers in the way we are to go is because He is God—perfect in all wisdom and knowledge. He knows what is best for us at all times.

Since our Father desires to be involved in every aspect of our life, He gives clear direction so that we can understand what His will is for every circumstance we encounter. By walking in the center of God’s will, we accomplish that which we were created to do. Inevitably, we also experience life at its best. Imperfect humans will not automatically be in God’s will, so we must make an effort to seek His way and live according to biblical precepts. God is immutable; He is not going to change to suit us. That means we must make whatever adjustments are necessary in order to be obedient.

Sadly, by deciding not to adjust to the Lord’s will, far too many Christians miss out on His best—He shows them what changes need to be made, but they balk. Consequently, these believers spend their life wondering why peace and a lasting sense of satisfaction eludes them, no matter how many great things they might do or experience. Only obedient living according to the Father’s plan makes it possible to attain genuine fulfillment.