This document discusses important factors in knowing and doing God's will. It states that our purpose is to do God's will like Jesus, and that we must have a genuine relationship with God through faith in Jesus. It also emphasizes the importance of good knowledge of the Bible, devotion, and allowing the Holy Spirit to teach and help us do God's will. Finally, it says we should have an attitude of servanthood and obedience to God's will.

1. GOD’S WILL AND
YOUR LIFE

2. ■John 15:5 I am the vine;
you are the branches. If a
man remains in me and I in
him, he will bear much
fruit; apart from me you
can do nothing.

3. IMPORTANT
FACTORS IN
KNOWING AND
DOING THE WILL OF
GOD

4. 1. ACCEPTANCE OF OUR PURPOSE AND
MEANING OF LIFE IS TO DO THE WILL OF
GOD LIKE THE LORD JESUS.
■Hebrews 10:7 Then I said, 'Here I am--it
is written about me in the scroll-- I have
come to do your will, O God.' “
■John 4:34 My food, said Jesus, "is to do
the will of him who sent me and to finish
his work.

5. ■1Peter 4:2 As a result, he does
not live the rest of his earthly life
for evil human desires, but rather
for the will of God.
■Ephesians 5:17 Therefore do not
be foolish, but understand what
the Lord's will is.

6. 2.GENUINE RELATIONSHIP WITH
GOD THROUGH FAITH IN THE LORD
JESUS
■John 14:6 Jesus answered, "I am
the way and the truth and the life.
No one comes to the Father
except through me.

7. 3.GOOD KNOWLEDGE OF THE BIBLE
AND GOOD PERSONAL DEVOTION.
■2Timothy 3:16 All Scripture is God-
breathed and is useful for teaching,
rebuking, correcting and training in
righteousness,
■2Timothy 3:17 so that the man of
God may be thoroughly equipped for
every good work.

8. ■Joshua 1:8 Do not let this Book
of the Law depart from your
mouth; meditate on it day and
night, so that you may be careful
to do everything written in it. Then
you will be prosperous and
successful.

9. 4.THE HOLY SPIRIT IS OUR
TEACHER IN KNOWING THE WILL
OF GOD AND THE HELPER IN
DOING THE WILL OF GOD
■John 14:26 But the Counselor, the Holy
Spirit, whom the Father will send in my
name, will teach you all things and will
remind you of everything I have said to
you.

10. ■Zechariah 4:6 So he said to
me, "This is the word of the
LORD to Zerubbabel: 'Not by
might nor by power, but by my
Spirit,' says the LORD
Almighty.

11. 5.ATTITUDE OF SERVANTHOOD ALWAYS
READY TO OBEY THE WILL OF GOD
■Matthew 20:26 Not so with you. Instead,
whoever wants to become great among you
must be your servant,
■Matthew 20:27 and whoever wants to be
first must be your slave--
■Matthew 20:28 just as the Son of Man did
not come to be served, but to serve, and to
give his life as a ransom for many."

12. ■ Seven Realities of Experiencing God
1. God is always at work around you.
2. God pursues a continuing love relationship with you that is real
and personal.
3. God invites you to become involved with Him in His work.
4. God speaks by the Holy Spirit through the Bible, prayer,
circumstances, and the church to reveal Himself, His purposes,
and His ways.
5. God’s invitation for you to work with Him always leads you to a
crisis of belief that requires faith and action.
6. You must make major adjustments in your life to join God in
what He is doing.
7. You come to know God by experience as you obey Him, and He
accomplishes His work through you.