How to Know What God Wants You to Do

How to Know What God Wants You to Do

In this section, the speaker talks about how to know what God wants you to do when you have a decision in your life. He shares insights from James chapter one verse five and explains how we can ask God for wisdom.

Asking God for Wisdom

• James 1:5 says that if we want to know what God wants us to do, we should ask Him.

• We need to ask with faith and not doubt, or else our decisions will be uncertain.

• The speaker admits that he struggles with uncertainty in his decisions and changes his mind frequently.

• When we ask without faith, we are like a wave tossed by the wind. We need to come to God with the right attitude.

Trusting in God's Understanding

• The speaker uses surfing as an analogy for understanding where our energy comes from. Regular swell is like the energy surging throughout the water, while windswell is like howling waves off the coast picking up and flipping these waves and making them do weird things.

• When we choose to ask God anything, especially for wisdom without faith, we're getting our energy from somewhere else. We need to lean on His understanding instead of our own faulty understanding.

• Proverbs 3:5-6 says that we should trust in the Lord with all our heart and lean not on our own understanding. In all our ways, we should acknowledge Him, and He will direct our path.

Childlike Faith

• Kids don't lean on their own understanding; they always ask "why." We need to be more childlike in our faith and ask God why we should do the things He's asking us to do.

• The speaker shares a story about his son asking "why" when he was told to stop arguing with his brother. Kids always want to know why, and we need to be more like them in our faith.

Conclusion

• To summarize, if we want to know what God wants us to do, we need to ask Him with faith and not doubt. We need to lean on His understanding instead of our own faulty understanding. We also need to have childlike faith and ask "why" when we don't understand something.

Acknowledging God's Direction

In this section, the speaker talks about acknowledging God's direction and how to do it.

Acknowledge God's Word

• To go in the right direction, we need to acknowledge God's word.

• Jesus is the living Bible, and His understanding guides us in the right way.

• Acknowledging Him means running to Him when we're about to slip or fall.

Run to Him

• We should run to Him even if it's just in our minds.

• Keep a Bible close by so that you can run to it whenever you need it.

• Don't run where you're comfortable; instead, run here (to God).

Trusting in Ourselves vs. Trusting in God

In this section, the speaker talks about trusting in ourselves versus trusting in God.

Acknowledge Our Limitations

• We may think we know better than God at times, but that's not true.

• We need to acknowledge our limitations and trust in God with full faith.

Involve Others

• Involve others like your spouse or friends before making decisions.

• Not involving others can lead to bad decisions and getting hurt.

Learning from Others

In this section, the speaker talks about learning from others.

Learn from Others' Perspectives

• Having someone else's perspective can help us see things differently.

• Talk to people and ask them about their experiences and perspectives.

Acknowledge Our Limitations

• We don't know everything, and acknowledging that can prevent us from getting hurt.

• The cross is a great place to run to for wisdom in every situation.

The Importance of Jesus' Sacrifice

In this section, the speaker discusses the significance of Jesus' sacrifice and how it justifies us before God.

Jesus Rose from the Dead

• Jesus not only died but rose again from the grave, justifying us.

• When God sees us, He sees Jesus, and we can lean on Him in our weakness and mistakes.

God Cares About Us

• On the cross, no one cared about Jesus. It seemed like even the Father didn't care about Him.

• But God turned His face away so that He could care for us.

• Now, when we look to Him, we know that He cares about us and wants us to move in the right direction.

Following God Leads to Life

• Not knowing what God wants you to do is a horrible place to be because that means you're headed towards death.

• John 10: "The thief comes to steal kill and destroy; I've come to give you life and life more abundantly."

• Whatever decision we make, if we follow God's lead, it will always be towards life.

The Power of Decision Making

In this section, the speaker talks about how following Jesus' example can give us power in making decisions.

Follow Jesus' Example

• When faced with extreme stress in the garden (Mark 14:36), Jesus made a decision: "Not my will but your will be done."

• This decision gave Him power over His circumstances.

Take Time Before Deciding

• Taking time before making a decision is important. Run to the Word of God and spend time there before making any decisions.

• Be slow to speak and quick to listen. Take time to see how the Lord is leading you.

• Don't be moved around by outside sources; instead, seek the guidance of the Holy Spirit.

Conclusion

In this video, the speaker emphasizes the importance of Jesus' sacrifice and how it justifies us before God. He also talks about how following Jesus' example can give us power in making decisions. The key takeaway is that we should always look to God for guidance and follow His lead towards life.