How to Know God’s Will (Chantilly Sermon)

Where God guides, God provides!

Romans 8:28 CSB – We know that all things work together for the good of those who love God, who are called according to his purpose.

1 John 2:17 CSB – the world with its lust is passing away, but the one who does the will of God remains forever.

Psalm 23:1-3 CSB –
The Lord is my shepherd;
I have what I need.
2 He lets me lie down in green pastures;
he leads me beside quiet waters.
3 He renews my life;
he leads me along the right paths
for his name’s sake.

Proverbs 3:5-7a CSB –
Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
and do not rely on your own understanding;
6 in all your ways know him,
and he will make your paths straight.
7 Don’t be wise in your own eyes;

Philippians 2:13 CSB –
For it is God who is working in you both to will and to work according to his good purpose.

Psalm 25:4-5 CSB –
Make your ways known to me, Lord;
teach me your paths.
5 Guide me in your truth and teach me,…

Usually, God Leads Through Your Bible & Brain

Acts 16:1-5 CSB – Paul went on to Derbe and Lystra, where there was a disciple named Timothy, the son of a believing Jewish woman, but his father was a Greek. 2 The brothers and sisters at Lystra and Iconium spoke highly of him. 3 Paul wanted Timothy to go with him; so he took him and circumcised him because of the Jews who were in those places, since they all knew that his father was a Greek. 4 As they traveled through the towns, they delivered the decisions reached by the apostles and elders at Jerusalem for the people to observe. 5 So the churches were strengthened in the faith and grew daily in numbers.

1 Thessalonians 4:13 CSB – For this is God’s will, your sanctification: that you keep away from sexual immorality,

Psalm 143:10 CSB –
Teach me to do your will,
for you are my God.
May your gracious Spirit
lead me on level ground.

Acts 16:3 CSB – Paul wanted Timothy to go with him; so he took him and circumcised him because of the Jews who were in those places

1 Corinthians 9:19, 22 CSB – Although I am free from all and not anyone’s slave, I have made myself a slave to everyone, in order to win more people. 20 To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win Jews;…

To the weak I became weak, in order to win the weak. I have become all things to all people, so that I may by every possible means save some.

Psalm 23:3 CSB –
He leads me down paths of righteousness for His name’s sake.

Matthew 16:4 CSB – An evil and adulterous generation demands a sign,

1. Know & Apply the Bible

Romans 12:2 CSB – Do not be conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may discern what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.

2. Pray for Wisdom

Jeremiah 29:13 CSB – You will seek me and find me when you search for me with all your heart.

3. Seek Wisdom from Mature, Godly Christians

Proverbs 13:20 CSB – The one who walks with the wise will become wise, but a companion of fools will suffer harm.

Psalm 1:1 CSB – How happy is the one who does not
walk in the advice of the wicked
or stand in the pathway with sinners
or sit in the company of mockers!

Romans 12:2 CSB – Do not be conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may discern what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.

Matthew 7:15 CSB – Jesus said, “Be on your guard against false prophets who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are ravaging wolves

Acts 16:6 CSB – They went through the region of Phrygia and Galatia; they had been forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia.

Sometimes, God Leads Through Events

Acts 16:7 CSB – When they came to Mysia, they tried to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus did not allow them.

Two Difficult Things Paul Had to Do

1. Paul had to wait.

Psalm 27:14 CSB – Wait for the LORD; be strong, and let your heart be courageous. Wait for the LORD.

2. Paul had to Work

2 Corinthians 5:7 CSB – we walk by faith, not by sight.

Psalm 37:4 CSB –
Delight yourself in the Lord;
And He will give you the desires of your heart.

Occasionally, God leads us dramatically

Acts 16:9 CSB – During the night Paul had a vision in which a Macedonian man was standing and pleading with him, “Cross over to Macedonia and help us!”

Acts 16:10 CSB – we immediately made efforts to set out for Macedonia,