How Do I Find God’s Will for My Life?

Ask Pastor John
Episode: 1212

[jadoncollettimusic]

1. Service that is good and beneficial
2. Meets the true needs of the world
3. What has God gifted me to be fruitful at
4. Counsel from Godly people
5. Prayer for constant wisdom
6. Recurring strong, recurring, holy desires
7. Word of God speaks the will of God

[elmyrvl]

Lord, don’t make me make decisions that would waste my life. 🙏

The exact prayer of my heart. 😭

[philipmcgee]

As a retired professor of education and human resource management, this YouTube presentation should be heard and considered by... not just young people, but by everyone. Share this teaching with your family, associates, everyone!

[smm_m]

The answer is Romans 12:2

*_Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect_*. Romans 12:2

[helloUnited]

1. pray 2. benefical to the world 3. meeting world's needs 4. different inclination for mercy, motivation  5. listen to counselor 6. (subjective) strong desire to do certain task (1. recurrent 2. strong 3. holiness)

[kathleenwharton]

"Be Still and Know that I Am God.". "Seek ye First the Kingdom of God..and His Righteousness." Still your mind so you can Hear God as He Reveals your life to you..day by day.

[twinsweare]

I was walking down a hallway on a nursing unit when I very clearly heard God say to me "this is not what I want from you." I wish I would have listened because what happens after that is embarrassing.

[ping]

I never ever thought go to bible college.
All god told me is one day I above millions and millions of people on that day I got anointed by pastor and the elderly many years ago . I still didn’t have no clue at all . But my heart always wanted to feed the poor, wanted to help the oppression and just simply to tell them about Jesus Christ.
All the sudden god told me go to bible college with two kids no money
And English is my second language
But I trust him over those years showed me the faithfulness of god. Psalm 32:8

[GoodViewWoodworks]

It’s not always easy but the Lord has a way of “determining your path”. I am a wood worker and have been feeling the Lords calling to use my skills to share the Love and Life of Christ. I know I don’t know the full Will of Christ in my life as of yet but he surely leads me one step at a time! As you said pastor Piper, it’s a progression.

[whatslife]

Recently I am studying to be a successful doctor but ever since I have become close to god I have started having a strong desire of speaking as a gods speaker and awaken the dead soouls no matter how many times I try to council myself to focus on my goal but I have been getting this recurring desire can this be from god?please pray for me💖

[jamesrudd]

So many people criticize Dr. Piper
He helps me see all the glorious truths of God and I want to love and glorify Him more because of His wisdom and insight to Gods Word.

[bornagain-dwkl]

I can relate with the point made about the desire that keeps coming back.True in my life.

[SonSolo]

I never pursued public speaking, I didn't ask to be a teacher or preacher, but it seems like it found me. Someone was scheduled to speak at my home church and at the last minute couldn't make it. I was asked to speak in his stead. This was my first time preparing a sermon and delivering God's Word. From that moment on I've been asked to speak. My dilemma is that public speaking / preaching doesn't come naturally for me. I am naturally reserved and introverted. In preparing a sermon I have anxiety. I'm not too concerned with getting up in front up people, it's more of what will I say and how will it all come together. I do find that once I'm up speaking all of the angst disappears. I feel great delivering God's holy Word. Then when the next engagement comes I go through this cycle all over again. It just makes me wonder if this truly is for me. Is this really what I'm supposed to be doing? I know a lot of speakers and preachers. It seems like speaking comes so naturally for them and they seem to enjoy it. For me on the other hand, it's a struggle. Everyone says I should be a pastor, I should start a church. But I don't have a desire to pastor or start a church. I have a desire to help people, visit the sick and imprisoned, cloth and feed those in need, help disadvantage kids etc. I really don't care about being up front. I love the Lord with all my heart and I sincerely want to do God's will for my life.

[andreaarthur]

Just do what God has assigned to you in this season and your calling will find you. Thats what he told me to do. I love him and he is a good good father who loves us all.

[jefb]

Pastor John and Tony, you're doing a suberb job! God bless you guys richly. ✝️❤️

[robertwimer]

I've gotta tell ya, this is excellent. Very thoroughly explained and supported by scripture. While we may differ on secondary points, I comment your dilegance to the Word of God and your method of delivering it to a lost and dying world.

[GlobalResonanceDance]

My heart went out for all the unsaved people of the world, and I've been drawn to street mission work. Of course my first calling is my family, and so I dismissed this thinking I don't have the gift of gab or depth of understanding (especially fearing debating theology and science) but this came to me just now. What do you think?

If I was to be a missionary, I would approach people asking if I can pray for them: find out what worries them the most, ask if they believe in God, inform them I will pray for them in Jesus name and ask if that's ok. Let them know that I'm not saying God will answer – there may be many reasons why He wouldn't, but He may choose to do so. Ask them if they are interested to hear the gospel of Jesus Christ. Then ask if they believe and want to accept Jesus' sacrifice on their behalf. Then ask what do they think they need to do now as a Christian, guiding them to understanding that they can have a relationship with God through prayer, reading the Bible and if there are passages that are confusing, they can reach out to Christians in church.

[lolleoko]

Alimighty God, I thank you for showing me your will throuh the wisdom in this Anwer! May your Name be glorified!!!

[godgivenglory]

God has his ways to show me, if I pray with humility, humble heart and broken soul... pray pray pray...

[lukewagner]

2 Corinthians 7:1 KJVS
[1] Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.