Questions to Ask to Determine the Will of God in Your Life

• Have you sought God’s will? Have you looked for what He would have you to do? John 5:30
• Is the need for salvation a factor? John 6:40
• Have you prayed about it? With faith? Mat 7:7, Phil 4:6-7, James 1:5
• Have you committed your decision to the Lord? Psa 37:5
• Have you searched the Scriptures for the answer? 2 Tim 3:16
• Have you delighted in the Lord, putting Him as first place in your life? Psa 37:4, Matt 6:33, Rom 8:28
• Have you sought the counsel of others? Have you sought counsel from the right people? Prov 11:14
• Have you sought the advice of your parents? Have you heeded their advice? Prov 1:8
• Is laziness, avoiding work that should be done, a factor? Prov 24:33-34
• Are you allowing worldly ways, attitudes, or influences to affect your decision? Rom 12:2, 1 John 2:15-16
• Do you have doubts? Which decision gives you peace? Rom 14:23, Phil 4:6-7, Col 3:15
• Will this cause problems or be a stumbling block with those who are weaker in the faith? 1 Cor 8:9
• Can you do this to glorify God? 1 Cor 10:31
• Which decision will be a better use of your time? Eph 5:15
• What do circumstances seem to say about this decision? Phil 1:12
• Is selfishness a factor in the decision? Are the interests of others being considered? Phil 2:3-4
• Does either decision present itself as looking like evil? 1 Th 5:21-22
• Have you patiently waited for God to answer? 2 Pet 3:9
• Have you examined the situation carefully? Did you give a fair review of all choices? Are there other choices you have not yet considered? 1 Th 5:21-22
• Have you allowed God to affect every part of the decision? Prov 3:6
• Can you accept God’s will, even if it is not what you want? Prov 3:5, Acts 21:12-14, Mat 26:39,42
• Can you thank God in the decision? Col 3:15

Remember:

• Take time to examine everything carefully. 1 Thess 5:21-22.
• As you do God’s will, complete what He asked you to do, and do it wholeheartedly. John 4:34, Psa 119:34
• “To him who knows to do good and does not do it, to him it is sin.” James 4:17
• “A man's heart plans his way, But the Lord directs his steps.” Prov 16:9
• “The humble He guides in justice, And the humble He teaches His way.” Psa 25:9

Notes:

• The Holy Spirit will give us counsel and knowledge. Isa 11:2
• God’s will will be done. Mat 6:10
• He who does God’s will is favored with God, not those who just say He is Lord. Mat 7:21
• As you obey God’s will, you will see that He is faithful and right. John 7:16-18
• God said of David, that David was “a man after My own heart, who will do all My will.” May God say that of us. Acts 13:21-22
• When you make plans, allow for them to change – you don’t know what tomorrow has in store for you. When making plans, you ought to say, "If the Lord wills, we shall do this or that." James 4:13-15