6/29/25

God's Will Vs. Your Will

Genesis 27:1-8

1. Do you know God's will for your life?

   1. Romans 12:1-2 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

   2. God's general will

      1. Sanctification is God's will for us

         1. Avoiding sexual immorality and impurity is God's will for us - I Thessalonians 4:1-8

         2. Wise living is God's will for us - Ephesians 5:15-21

         3. Non-conformation, transformation, and renewal are God's will for us - Romans 12:1-2

         4. Continual rejoicing, ceaseless prayer, and constant thanksgiving are God's will for us - I Thessalonians 5:16-18

      2. Security is God's will for us - John 6:38-40

      3. Service is God's will for us - Ephesians 6:5-9; I Peter 5:2

      4. Suffering is God's will for us - I Peter 3:17; I Peter 4:19

   3. What about His specific will? What you ought to do?

      1. It is usually a progressive revelation as you obey

      2. Romans 12:1-2 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

2. What was Isaac's issue? Some reasons people may not be following God's will

   1. Didn't believe Rebekah?

      1. Doubt God's direction for your life

         1. Acts 16:6-10

   2. Wanted Esau?

      1. Afraid to lose your own hopes and dreams

         1. Isaiah 55:6-13

   3. Didn't believe in Jacob? (no faith in)

      1. Don't believe that you can do what God is asking

      2. 2 Corinthians 3:4-5 And such trust have we through Christ to God-ward: Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God;

      3. John 15:4-5 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me. I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.

      4. John 15:7 If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.

      5. Philippians 4:12-13 I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

      6. 2 Corinthians 12:9-10 And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.

3. God's will, first of all, is to be saved

4. Then follow Him