What is the will of God? This is a question that comes to everyone’s mind especially believers. Well, if you want a straight forward answer, we could take a look at 1st Thessalonians 5:16-18 which says, “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” Three things were stated in the scripture read which are: 1. Rejoice always, 2. Pray without ceasing, and 3; in everything give thanks. It sounds very simple right? Yes it does, but no one just wakes up in the morning and rejoices always or prays without ceasing or gives thanks in everything. There must have been a propelling factor that caused these three to exist in the first place. What is this factor?
Romans 12:1 and 2, explains this. It says, “I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.” These verses make 1st Thessalonians 5:16-18 clearer and how can it be achieved.
One has to first of all present his body as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God. When this is done, there is the need to be transformed by the renewal of the mind which would make one not to conform to the patterns of the world. The minds renewal would lead the person to PROVE what the good, perfect and acceptable WILL of God is for one’s life. But again, how can one just present his body as a living sacrifice to God?
In order to present yourself as a living sacrifice, it has to do with you and what you stand for. According to Galatians 2:20 from the Amplified version, it says, “I have been crucified with Christ [in Him I have shared His crucifixion]; it is no longer I who live, but Christ (the Messiah) lives in me; and the life I now live in the body I live by faith in (by adherence to and reliance on and complete trust in) the Son of God, Who loved me and gave Himself up for me.” This implies that once you’ve accepted Jesus as LORD and owner of your life, you are supposed to know that it is because of what Jesus did on the cross, thus He taking your place and through His resurrection that you are saved. (NOTE: IF YOU WEREN’T TOLD THIS, FIND A BELIEVER TO EXPLAIN IT TO YOU). Now after this, you are expected to adhere to, rely on and have complete trust in JESUS with the Holy Spirit in you whom God has sent, Who is now your life [ref. Colossians 3:4].
Now when this happens, the Holy Spirit enables and strengthen you to present your body as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God. Then you get transformed by the renewal of your mind through the study of the Word of God, (ref. 2nd Timothy 2:15). With this, the Holy Spirit who is in your counsellor explains or interprets what the Word studied means, thus allowing the words of your mouth and the meditation of your heart become acceptable to God. And diligent thought on His Word, naturally you then prove what the good and acceptable and perfect will of God is.
This is a vivid look at what really leads to knowing the will of God. The truth here is that all these stated above (1st Thessalonians 5:16-18) happens within split seconds, but it still appears technical right? It could be, but if you really want something, you have to be disciplined and diligent, and see the result hit you like a bomb.
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(Unless otherwise stated, all scriptural references are gotten from New King James Version)
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