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Decision Making
Contributed by Larry Wolfe on Jul 6, 2009 (message contributor)
Summary: Knowing and doing the will of God explained
DECISION MAKING: KNOWING AND DOING THE WILL OF GOD
Revealed Will of God
1.YOU MUST BE SAVED (II Peter 3:9)
2.YOU MUST BE SURRENDERED (Romans 12:1,2)
3.YOU MUST BE SPIRIT FILLED (Ephesians 5:17,18)
4.YOU MUST BE SANCTIFIED (I Thessalonians 4:3-7)
5.YOU MUST BE SUBMISSIVE (I Peter 2:13,15)
6.YOU MUST BE SERVING (Ephesians 6:6)
7.YOU MUST BE SUFFERING (I Peter 3:14-17)
8.YOU MUST BE SATISFIED (I Thessalonians 5:18)
9.YOU MUST BE SACRIFICIALLY GIVING (II Corinthians 8:1-5)
10.YOU MUST OFFER SUPPLICATION (I John 5:14)
Unrevealed Will of God
1. Must be CONSISTENT with His Revealed Will. (John 7:14-17)
2. Must have the peace of the COMFORTER (Philippians 4:16,17)
3. Must agree with wisdom of COUNSEL (Proverbs 11:14)
4. Must agree with indicator of CIRCUMSTANCES (Genesis 24:12-28; Judges 6:36-40)
5. Must be willing to wait for CONFIDENCE from God (Psalm 62:1,5)
George Mueller’s Recommended Method for Discerning God’s Unrevealed Will
1. Have no will of your own. (Mark 14:36)
2. Seek the will of God in connection with the Word of God. (Psalm 119:33-35)
3. Circumstances will agree with the Word of God. (Genesis 24:12-28)
4. Ask God to reveal His will in prayer. (Exodus 33:13,18; Psalm 32:8)
5. Through prayer/study of the Word/Voice of the Spirit gives peace. (Philippians 4:6, 7)
6. Two petitions with the peace of God means "YES" (Psalm 143:10)
7. Open the gate and get rolling…hammer down!! (Psalm 57:2) [Not Optional…added 2-17-09]
