Welcome to Studies with Stearman. Join us as we look deeper into the Bible. Strengthen your faith with us,

even as we see the day approaching. And now, here's Gary. I think everybody wants to know what God's will is for each of their respective lives.

We all want to know God's will.

I don't know how many hundred times I've had people come to me and ask me this question.

How do I determine God's will for my life?

There has been a real sales job done in Christian circles on determining God's will for your life. There has been a real sales job done in Christian circles on determining God's will for your

life. Oftentimes, people are made to jump through hoops and dance around in circles in order to

achieve God's will for their life, but it does raise the question, what do I do? Or do I have to do

anything? Or is there something that I'm

doing this very, very wrong, but I need to correct? Or why is my prayer not being answered? Or

why is my prayer not being answered in just the way I want? Maybe it's because I'm not in God's

will. Well, as you look at Ephesians, from that perspective,

you begin to get lots of insight.

Paul begins, and you'll recall in past weeks,

that we talked about having been chosen before the foundation of the universe

and predestinated to adoption into his family for the purpose of glorifying his name.

Basically, that's why we exist, is to glorify God.

And immediately, you got the red flag that's waving in your face.

Who, me, glorify God?

I don't think so.

I'm not very good of glorifying God. You know, I'm not all that,

I'm a failed person. I've got all kinds of problematic areas in my life. I've been redeemed,

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