How can we discern God’s will for our lives? How do we know what God wants us to do? In the past, God, God and His people and all thoughts of different ways but if you want God guidance for your life today, things are much simpler. just follow Jesus (Hebrews 1:1-2). Jesus is the “Good Shepherd” (John 10:11, 14; Hebrews 13;20; 1Peter 2:25; 5:4; Revelation 7:17), and he promises to guide all of us – we simply need to listen to His voice (John 10:27).
Hearing God’s Voice
How do we hear Jesus’s voice? 2000 years ago, Jesus Sheparded his sheep, both by teaching them Himself, and also sending the Apostles authorized to speak on His behalf (Matthew 9 36-39). Jesus then gave His Apostles the Holy Spirit (John 14:25-26; 15:26-27; 16:12-15) so they could complete the inspired, “God breathed” Scriptures. Until the day Jesus returns at the end of time, the Bible remains fully sufficient to throughly equip us for every good work that God has prepared for us to do.
The Bible Is A Lamp To Our Feet
Yes, means that in every circumstance of our lives, the Bible is a “lamp for our feet and a light for our path“ (Psalm 119:105). The Bible gives us clear moral instructions, but also of freedom where we can choose for ourselves. The earliest example of this was in the Garden of Eden, where God commanded Adam, not to eat from one tree which would harm him, also gave Adam freedom to eat any of the other trees when he liked (Genesis 2:16-17). Similarly for us today, God has given us moral commands and principal for our lives, but when there are two or more good options before us, He has given us the right as you children to choose freely between them.
Which Way Is The Best?
Sometimes, we are faced with several good choices, we may wonder whether one option might be better than the others. When we are struggling to discern, which way forward is the best, and most in mind with God‘s will for us, and especially for God himself, Who delights to give wisdom generously to all who ask in faith (James 1:5). And so, as we wait for different options, we can trust the Lord to lead us exactly the way He wants us to go (Proverbs 16:9).
Have you ever built a funny feeling in your stomach when you have to make a decision? Which decision gives you peace? Or which decision makes you feel anxious? This is God’s discernment guiding you to the right decision. Too many people ignore what their stomach is telling them.
Making Big Decisions
This means that when the moment comes to make big decisions, we don’t need to worry about making the wrong choice. But some miss out on God best plan for their lives. By not stopping and asking God for discernment. When necessary, God will guide us both internally and subconsciously (Proverbs 21:1) as promised by the Holy Spirit ( Ezekiel 36:26-27) to will and to act according to His good purpose (Philippians 2:13); and also externally and circumstantially, as He carefully arranges all of nature (Psalm104:10-14), down to the smallest detail, to fulfill His sovereign plan to make us increasingly Christ-like (( if we choose). In fact, God is so committed to guiding his children, that in exceptional cases, He may also even use special or supernatural means like visions of angels to make sure we take the right path (Acts 12:6-11; 16:9).
Jesus Is The Good Shepherd
We are God precious flock (Acts 20:28), and Jesus is the Good Shepherd who calls each sheep by name (John 10:3) we don’t need to know before hand, all the details of the journey our Shepherd is taking us on ( Deuteronomy 29:29; Proverbs 20:24), our job is to simply to trust Him, listen carefully to His voice in the Bible, and follow whereverHe leads us (John 10:27). Although right now, you may find it hard to believe, one day, you will look back in amazement how Jesus guided you through life, weaving a path even through your pain, mistakes and sins, to reach His perfect destination. Until then, Jesus’s command is simple pay attention, hear Him and obey Him as He leads you on your life’s journey.
From Pity to Praise 