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God’s will for You!

As revealed through Jesus and His apostles, focuses on living a life that honors Him, grows in holiness, and fulfills His purpose in the world. Let’s examine it in light of Scripture:

1. To Believe in Jesus and Receive Eternal Life

• John 6:40: "For this is the will of My Father, that everyone who looks on the Son and believes in Him should have eternal life, and I will raise him up on the last day."
• God's primary will is that we trust in Jesus for salvation and walk in fellowship with Him.

2. To Be Transformed into Christ’s Likeness

• Romans 12:1-2: "Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect."
• God’s will is for us to grow in holiness, allowing His Spirit to renew our minds and conform us to Christ.

3. To Love God and Others

• Matthew 22:37-39: "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the great and first commandment. And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself."
• God’s will is for us to live out His love in relationships, reflecting His heart to the world.

4. To Make Disciples

• Matthew 28:19-20: "Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you."
• Jesus commanded us to share the Gospel and make disciples, fulfilling His mission on earth.

5. To Live a Life of Prayer and Thanksgiving

• 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18: "Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you."
• God’s will is for His people to live in continual communion with Him, marked by gratitude and joy.

6. To Abstain from Sin and Pursue Holiness

• 1 Thessalonians 4:3-7: "For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you abstain from sexual immorality; that each one of you know how to control his own body in holiness and honor."
• Holiness is God’s will for every believer, reflecting His nature in our daily lives.

7. To Do Good and Shine as His Witnesses

• 1 Peter 2:15: "For this is the will of God, that by doing good you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish people."
• Living a life of good works glorifies God and bears witness to His transforming power.

8. To Be Filled with the Holy Spirit

• Ephesians 5:17-18: "Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit."
• Walking in the Spirit empowers us to live in alignment with God’s will.

9. To Endure Trials with Faith

• James 1:2-4: "Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness."
• God’s will includes growing our faith through perseverance in difficult times.

10. To Live as Ambassadors for Christ

• 2 Corinthians 5:20: "Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making His appeal through us."
• We are called to represent Christ in the world, sharing His message of reconciliation.

Summary

Here and now, God’s will is for us to:

1. Believe in Jesus for salvation.
2. Be transformed into His likeness.
3. Love God and others wholeheartedly.
4. Fulfill Jesus Command to Go Make Disciples.
5. Live a life of prayer, thanksgiving, and joy.
6. Pursue holiness and abstain from sin.
7. Do good works that glorify God.
8. Be Spirit-filled and guided.
9. Endure trials with faith and hope.
10. Serve as Christ’s ambassadors to the world.

Let us live each day yielded to Him, walking in obedience, and seeking His Kingdom first (Matthew 6:33).