Lord, Teach Us To Pray-Part 18

Prayer - Part 18

How do I really know what God's will is? If I need to pray according to His will…how will I discern it?

Look at "Lord's Prayer" è starts with worship, moves to allegiance, then to desire to do His will (willing submission) - and no requests to this point.

Before you ask for anything from God, abide in:

His relationship to you, as your Father
His sovereignty, for He lives in heaven ruling over all
His holiness, the attributes that make Him God

Starting here, then ___________________ follows naturally.

Luke 22:42 (NASB) …saying, "Father, if Thou art willing, remove this cup from Me; yet not My will, but Thine be done."

For on the cross He was made a curse for us (Gal 3)

ŒFirst, abide in Him in worship and time in the Word, then His words will abide in you.

Then, because you know His will, you can ask accordingly.

Romans 12:1 (NASB) I urge you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, Œto present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, [which is] your spiritual service of worship.

2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect.

In the middle of the verse è "be transformed"

Colossians 3:2 (NASB) Set your mind on the things above, not on the things that are on earth.

God NEVER acts contrary to His will. His word contains and reveals His will. Consider the WHOLE counsel of God for accuracy.

What is your relationship to God's Word?

not studying to show yourself approved
not learning to handle it accurately (2 Timothy 2:15)

can you safely tell others what they should believe? Do? How to act?
Can you tell if your teaching is accurate?

If God has spoken to you about being in His word … the next step is yours.

Conviction without response leaves you ashamed when you stand in His presence.