Tuesday, August 30, 2011

The Knowledge of His Will

Col 1:9 For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that you might be filled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding. What is the will of God? First, it's His good pleasure: Ps 103:21 Bless ye the Lord, all ye His hosts, ye ministers of His, that do his pleasure or His will. Second, His purpose: Isa 14:24 The Lord of Hosts has sworn, saying, surely as I have thought, so shall it come to pass, and as I have purposed (or willed) so shall it stand. Third, it's that which He has determined: Luke 22:22 And truly the Son of man goeth, as it was determined (or willed) but woe that man by whom he is betrayed.  Finally, that which He desires: Ps 37:4 Delight thyself also in the Lord, and He shall give you the desires of thine heart.  Matt 13:11 says: and Jesus answered them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the Kingdom of Heaven, but to them (the world) it is not given. The whole chapter of Romans 12 is for the purpose of you and I finding our place in the body of Christ. but to start lets read verses 1 and 2.  "I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect will of God."

No comments:

Post a Comment