Tag Archives: Will of God

How does God lead us?

Posted on February 18, 2022 by Wisdomforlife

Does God speak directly to us?
Does God use inner promptings?
How do circumstances relate to God’s leading? Continue reading →

Posted in Debatable Matters, God's Will, Guidelines for living, Guidelines for marriage decision, Leadership, Small Group leaders, Will of God, Wisdom | Tagged How does God lead, How to know God's will, Will of God | Leave a comment

God’s dispositional will

Posted on December 10, 2019 by Wisdomforlife

This dimension of God’s will reveals that God is not inwardly disposed to or delighted by… Continue reading →

Posted in Evangelism, Evil in the world, God as Potter, God's Patience, God's control, God's Heart, God's Love, God's Will, Heart, Problem of evil, Seeking God, Suffering, Walking with God, Will of God, Wisdom | Tagged God and evil, Will of God | 1 Comment

Discontentment can sneak up on you

Posted on May 18, 2016 by Wisdomforlife

Diminished hope easily leads to a deflated spirit of resignation that gradually becomes justified pessimism or even dark cynicism. Here’s a timely call to extravagant gratitude. Continue reading →

Posted in Calling, Complaceny, Complaining, God's Will, Grace, Gratitude, Love, Meaning in life, Meaning of life, purpose, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving, Walking with God, Will of God, Wisdom | Tagged Discontentment, life of love, loss of motivation, no joy, Will of God | 1 Comment

Is God’s will specifically revealed?

Posted on July 19, 2014 by Wisdomforlife

No amount of prayer will give us the authority to drop the “if” from our plans. Christians should therefore not say, “we prayed fervently about this plan and we know God is going to accomplish it.” James would say, “Where is your ‘if’?” But what about circumstantial signs, opened doors, inner impressions, or feeling called by God? Continue reading →

Posted in Christian worldview, Church Leadership, Counseling, Decision making, Glorify God, God as Potter, God Particle, God's control, God's power, God's Will, Scripture, Seeking God, Self-deception, Sovereignty, Walking with God, Will of God, Wisdom | Tagged how to hear from God, the voice of God, Will of God | 2 Comments

Three steps to know God’s Will

Posted on October 20, 2013 by Wisdomforlife

How can believers discern God’s will on matters not specifically addressed in the Bible? These three guidelines will help Christians make wise decisions. Continue reading →

Posted in God's Will, Guidelines for living, Will of God | Tagged God's will for your life, Knowing God's will, the leading of God, Will of God | 2 Comments

It doesn’t feel good to be a Christian

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Wisdomforlife

Zac Northen wrote a perceptive piece over at Relevant Magazine titled, Can Inner Peace be Misleading? His call is timely for many people: “We need to develop the wisdom for living a life that is comfortable with being uncomfortable, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Anger, Anxiety, Attitude, Christian life, Christian worldview, Christianity, Comfort, Complaceny, Complaining, Conflict, Contentment, Culture, Defeat?, Depression, Despair, Discernment, Discouragement, God's Will, Guidelines for living, Hope?, Pain, Peace, Problem of evil, Sanctification, Suffering, Trials, Will of God | Tagged C. S. Lewis, Guidance from God, Peace, Suffering, Will of God | Leave a comment

12 callings for living out God’s will

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Wisdomforlife

I offer 12 challenges below — not as a formula for knowing God’s will — but more as a focus for being in the right place for His will to be done through you. Each point emphasizes being. We need to … Continue reading →

Posted in Anxiety, Attitude, Blessed by God, Counseling, God's Will, Guidelines for living, Guidelines for marriage decision, Will of God | Tagged Guidance, How to know God's will, Spiritual guidance, Will of God | Leave a comment

Do inner promptings reveal God’s will?

Posted on September 9, 2011 by Wisdomforlife

Is it right to look to inner promptings as indicators of God’s leading? Does God give inner impressions to prompt us toward His will? Continue reading →

Posted in Christian life, Counseling, God's Will, Guidelines for living, Will of God | Tagged Decision making, God's will, Will of God | 17 Comments

3 dimensions to God’s will

Posted on July 6, 2011 by Wisdomforlife

So much that happens on earth is not God’s will. But how can this be? God is sovereign over all things. How is it that His will is not being done? Continue reading →

Posted in God's Patience, God's control, God's Will, Sovereignty, Will of God | Tagged Bible, God's plan, History, Scripture, Will of God | 8 Comments