God's Will For You

TITLE     :    GOD’S WILL FOR YOU

THEME  :   God’s will and purposes in my life will come to pass.  We can never achieve something that God never intruded for us – God’s plan in my life will be established.

KEY PASSAGES:  Jeremiah 29:11; I Thessalonians 5:16-18

OUTLINE: 

1.  God’s Will - To Be Joyful Always (Neh. 8:10 cf. Phil 4:4) 

Joy (Rejoice) doesn’t come from what we possess - it is an outcome of inner satisfaction.  Joy is constant/ which can never be changed by circumstances.  Paul was rejoicing in his imprisonment and bondage (in the Lord). God’s will is that the believers must enjoy the joy that He promised (I Thes. 5:16).  True joy comes out of God’s presence in us.

2.  God’s Will - To Be Content in Everything (Prov. 3:5-6 cf. Phil. 4:11-13)

God’s will on us is to be content in what we have – not to covet what we don’t have.  Give thanks to the Lord for everything you have (1 Thes. 5:18), which is the outcome of being satisfied in what God has given to you.  True satisfaction comes when you are being thankful to God for what you have.

3.  God’s Will - To Be In Fellowship with Him (Luke 11:1-13; 1 Thes. 5:17) 

Having fellowship with God is an intentional effort.  Draw near to God and He will draw near to you (James 4:8).  One of the ways of having constant fellowship with God is through prayer (I Thes. 5:17); Prayer changes us, challenges us and makes us dependent on God for anything.  Prayer includes fellowship and relationship with God.  God wants his people to be in constant fellowship with Him.  True fellowship with God comes only when we realize our weakness and in need of God’s strength.

APPLICATION:   

God’s will is that you must be Joyful, content and have constant fellowship with Him.  When you understand His will and purpose in your life, you will be able to experience complete Joy, satisfaction and fellowship with Him.  May God enable you to pursue His will in your life in this New Year 2017.