I belive the best way to know God's will is to be familiar with the Bible. That is becasue virtually everything you need to know concering the will of God is in the Bible. If you get to know God's Word and understand it clearly, you can know the will of God (Ps. 119:6, 7,9,105)
Another way you can know God's will is through prayer, when you commune with God and learn what pleases Him. The Bible says, " Let the peace of God rule in your hearts) (Col. 3:15). This means that the peace of God is like a regulator, so that when you violate the will of God, His peace leaves you and you have inner turmoil, immediately discovering you are going asainst God's will. Knowing God's Word and knowing the peace that comes about through a continuous relationship with Him are the best ways of knowing God's will (John 15:4)
It is also true, however, that God will show us His will throught a number of other means. He will show us His will through godly counselors. We can also discern God's will in part through circumstances; through the inner voice of the Spirit of God speaking to us; or through visions or dreams. He can reveal His will to us in many ways.
The key is to be sure that we are submitted to Him and are willing to do whatever He shows us. If we purpose to do His will, we will know He is leading.
Do you have any other suggestions by which we may know His will?
Discerning God's Will
God understands our need to make intelligent decisions about very practical concerns. He wants us to keep the big picture in mind and concentrate on our relationship with Him, but He is a God of the details as well.
He told Abraham where to move. He'll help you know if you should be in Topeka or Nashville. He gave Moses a new job description. He'll guide you as you make a mid-life career change.
I seriously doubt God will use visions, dreams, or some sort of supernatural phenomenon to communicate His plan. That was His method long ago, but we have a better way today of knowing what the mind of Christ is for the decisions we must make. The Scriptures
The Bible is the cornerstone for knowing God's guidance. Any quest for guidance apart from the light of God's Word is perilous.
The Scripture is God's revelation to men. It is the progressive unfolding of His wisdom and ways. For instance, how would we know the plan of salvation apart from the Bible?
The psalmist wrote: "Thy word is a lamp to my feet, and a light to my path." (Psalm 119:105) He realized that as he meditated on the Scriptures he would "have more insight than all [his] teachers." (Psalm 119:99)
The Scriptures tell what God's moral will is. They tell us what to do and what not to. It is God's will that we maintain a grateful heart (1 Thessalonians 5:18) and live in a holy manner. (1 Thessalonians 4:3) Conversely, it is not God's will that we grumble and complain or engage in immoral thoughts or actions.
These things are plain, but often we overlook the very basics of Scripture in seeking to know God's will. It's pointless to ask God if we should be involved in church on Sunday or spend fifty-two weekends a year at the lake. (Hebrews 10:24)
The principles of God are also rooted in the Bible. They provide spiritual parameters which at some point we will intersect in our decision-making.
We may be in a serious quandary over whether or not to purchase an automobile. The Bible doesn't have any information on Chevrolets or Fords, but it has a lot say that is pertinent. God's principles on debt, savings, and contentment all factor into the answer.
The Scriptures are also where God's promises are revealed. Some are conditional, dependent on our obedience; others simply tell us what God will do if we trust Him. Philippians 4:19 assures me that God will meet my needs. I don't always know how or when, but I can count on the resources of God for the demands of modern living. That is an incredible promise that settles and sustains me.
One of the best suggestions I can make is to spend time daily meditating on God's Word. Your mind will be renewed in this exercise and the principles and promises will become part of your new way of thinking. When you need to know God's will in a matter, you have a tremendous advantage for you can recall much of what God has said in His Word. This also prevents what someone has called the "lucky dip method" of opening the Scripture and looking for a verse to guide you. That's terribly unorthodox and incompatible with spiritual maturity. It may work sometimes, but don't count on it.
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Jesus said, "he who stands firm to the end will be saved" Mark 13:13.
Live Life in such a way that those who do not know Christ will come to know Him because they know you
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A very simple way. I do this alot. Purpose to not talk for a few hours. It's amazing when God knows you will be still how He speaks to our heart.
2. A daily habit of prayer.
3. Repent from sin.
2 Cor.6:17 Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you.
6:18 And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.
4 Live a fasted life. Eatting only to the satisfying of the soul
Romans 12:1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.
12:2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
Rev--you just beat me to it! I was gonna say that we also have to "listen to God." By this I mean becoming silent while praying and listening for God to speak. I have done this before. You don't physically hear an audible voice, but it's clear when He is speaking to you.
When we pray, it's usually one-sided with us doing all the talking. Make it more conversational by God time to respond to your spirit and see what happens. You may not always "hear" something, but when you do, it's worthwhile.
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Right Bro. Dave.
I remember when my children were little 20 years or so ago, I was saying the blessing. The kids were making noise and being kids. After the prayer, I said in a loud voice, " Be quiet, and listen to what I'm saying." The God's small still voice said to me, "That's what I 've been trying to tell you!"
How Do We Know God's Will
