It is difficult to live according to a biblical-eternal paradigm, because we live in the temporal arena. Shifting to a biblical paradigm involves great risk, because it challenges everything our culture reinforces. But the struggle isn’t only external; it’s also...
After reviewing previous parts in this series, Ken Boa looks at eight common misconceptions about God’s will. 1. “I must pray about each decision I make.” Some decisions are simply a matter of common sense and do not require a process of discernment. For example, if...
What pleases God? As we have discussed in this series, we must have a relationship with God to answer this question. So how do we cultivate this relationship in a way that we can discern God’s will? 1. Communication Communication is the main way in which we...
The discernment of God’s will does not come from employing certain techniques. To discern God’s will is to understand how to please Him and to be watchful for His daily guidance. This requires an ongoing and genuine relationship with the Lord. In particular, there are...
You are here for a purpose. Ephesians 2:10 says that those who are in Christ “are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them.” God intentionally made you with specific purposes in mind. It is...
