How to Know God’s Will

Enjoying the Journey

Scott Pauley

Christianity, Business, Religion & Spirituality:christianity, Non-profit, Religion & Spirituality

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🗓️ 11 August 2023

⏱️ 11 minutes

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(Acts 22:10-30) We all face crossroads of decision. Choices are hard. And if you want to know all God has for you, you must follow His pattern of guidance. Listen today to learn how Paul sought and found the will of God in his own life. (07191230811) Join Scott Pauley's study through Scripture this year. Find resources for every book of the Bible by Dr. Pauley and Enjoying the Journey at enjoyingthejourney.org/journey-through-scripture/.Whether you're a new believer or have walked with the Lord for years, you'll find thousands of free devotionals, Bible studies, audio series, and Scripture tools designed to strengthen your faith, deepen your understanding of the Bible, and help you stay rooted in the Word of God. Explore now at EnjoyingTheJourney.org.Extend the Work Enjoying the Journey provides every resource for free worldwide. If you would like to help extend this Bible teaching, you may give at enjoyingthejourney.org/donations/

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0:00.0	Christ's command to his followers before his ascension to heaven was for them to be his witnesses in Jerusalem, all Judea, in Samaria, and to the uttermost part of the earth.
0:19.7	Our Lord did not intend for the good news of his death and resurrection to stay local, but
0:26.0	instead it was to be taken globally.
0:29.7	In this third section of Acts, the adventure continues as the gospel is taken to the ends
0:36.3	of the earth. Let's join Scott Pauley now for today's study.
0:46.8	The greatest discovery in the world is the discovery of the will of God,
0:51.1	and the greatest thing you can do with your life is the will of God.
0:55.7	The question is, how do we know God's will? How do we come to the place where we understand
1:00.9	why we're here, how God made us, and what he has left us here for? That's always the question.
1:07.0	We're in Paul's testimony in Acts 22. And in verse number 10, he is recounting his conversation with Christ on the road to Damascus. And he said, and I said, what shall I do, Lord? And the Lord said to me arise and go into Damascus, and there it shall be told thee of all things which are appointed for thee to do.
1:28.9	Not what I choose to do.
1:30.7	Not what I could do.
1:36.0	Not what others wish I would do, but what God has appointed for me to do.
1:41.9	Not to design my life, but to discover what God has given me life for.
1:43.8	This is the question we all have to answer. Lord, what am I supposed to do? Lord, what is appointed given me life for. This is the question we all have to answer.
1:45.9	Lord, what am I supposed to do?
1:49.5	Lord, what is appointed for me to do with my life?
1:54.2	I've always found it striking that God did not unveil it all on the road to Damascus.
1:55.8	He simply said, take the next step.
1:59.7	Get up and go to Damascus and there you'll find out more.
2:01.5	That's where it all began.
2:06.4	When he gets to Damascus, of course, he has this conversation with Ananias.
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