Explore the challenges of discerning God's will and the importance of trusting Him. Delve into methods of seeking guidance, training in scripture, and maintaining a strong connection with Jesus as a constant guide. Learn about humility, obedience, and trust in navigating life decisions.
God's will is not a mysterious target but is found in building a relationship with Him.
Guidance in life decisions comes from trusting and obeying God's ways, not seeking mystical signs.
Deep dives
Emphasizing the Importance of Pursuing Answers to Questions
The episode emphasizes the importance of not being afraid to ask questions that may challenge one's faith journey and seeking answers. It encourages listeners to pursue these questions boldly and delve into finding answers based on God's eternal truth and guidance, rather than relying solely on personal opinions. By addressing common questions like discerning God's will for various life decisions, the podcast underscores the significance of exploring these inquiries to alleviate the stress of decision-making and foster a deeper understanding of one's faith journey.
Highlighting the Focus on Knowing and Trusting God for Guidance
The episode delves into Psalm 25 as a template for praying for guidance and emphasizes knowing and trusting God over seeking mystical signs or guidance detectors. It shifts the focus from merely deciphering the will of God in specific decisions to building a relationship with God, knowing His ways, and becoming the kind of person He intends one to be. By discussing the characteristics of the persons whom God guides, it underscores the importance of being trained in God's ways, obedient to His commands, and trusting in His promises for guidance.
Encouraging Trust in God as the Ultimate Guide
The episode uses the analogy of a shepherd guiding sheep to illustrate reliance on God as the ultimate guide in life decisions. It highlights the need to trust in God's promises and patiently wait, while emphasizing obedience, humility, and acknowledgment of God's ways to receive his guidance. By emphasizing the need for a relationship with a guide rather than a static map, the episode concludes with a reminder to stay close to Jesus to navigate the complexities of discerning God's will through trust and acknowledgment.
When you’re looking for God’s guidance in a situation, don’t you wish he would just write the answer out in the sky? Or, maybe, send you a personalized text message?
In this episode of “12 Truths & A Lie,” Pastor J.D. answers the question he gets more than any other: How can I know God’s will for my life? When faced with a tough life choice—about school, about work, about your relationships—many people are terrified they’ll somehow miss God’s will.
But God’s will isn’t some mysterious target we’re aiming at in the dark. As you’ll learn in this episode, the more important question is not how God guides, but whom God guides.
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