Discerning God’s Will

As many of you know, I have been looking for a new church. As a result of this, I have been trying to discern God’s Will. And this led me to the inevitable question: How do I discern what God’s Will is?

I joked with a friend of mine that God has often used beautiful women to speak to me. While I did say it in jest, there has been an air truth to that statement in my life. Now I say this just to illustrate that people can speak God’s Will to you. God will often use people you respect. However, you must search the Scriptures to ensure that what they are telling you is truly Godly advice. As Acts 17:11 says, “Now these Jews were more noble than those in Thessalonica; they received the word with all eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see if these things were so” (ESV).

Also, has the Holy Spirit given you a peace about a certain direction you should head? I went to one church for a while, but I felt nothing but anxiousness and drudgery while there. I didn’t feel good about it at all. Thinking I may be under spiritual attack, I tried to persevere, but it wasn’t so. The anxiousness and drudgery continued. I made the decision then that it must not be the place for me. I then tried a different church where I knew no one and that I found on the internet. While I was nervous, I felt great being there, and a certain joy comes over me when I’m there. I have a peace about it. I’m excited to do God’s work there. I have only gone to a couple services, but I am fairly certain this is where God will have me.

Now while these two ways certainly are not the only ways God speaks to his people, I do think that these are great starting points. And always….ALWAYS search the Scriptures to seek God’s will and confirmation. I guess that should have been first…but I almost take that to be a given. Keep praying for guidance.

Have I flipped my lid?

Probably.

But if I am crazy, then I am crazy for the glory of God.

Godspeed.

Flip