Bennie Mostert

Knowing God's Will Bennie Mostert

God is a Father. As a Father, He wants us to know and understand His will. He desires to reveal Himself to us. He is always available to listen to us, to answer us, to have fellowship with us and to walk in deep relationship with us. He is not a 'far-away' God, unwilling to answer us. We do not have to do good works to impress Him, or convince Him to answer us. We don't have to fulfil certain requirements to persuade Him to reveal Himself to us, to answer us or have fellowship with us. He knows our substance: that we are made of dust. He knows and sympathises with our weaknesses. In Hebrews 5:2, God makes it clear that He gave us a High Priest, the Lord Jesus Christ, who knows our weaknesses and sins. The focus of this booklet is to provide some guidelines to help the reader better know the will of God and discern the voice of the Holy Spirit. Its purpose is to help Christians discern between right and wrong. In the quest to answer these questions, we will view them from different angles. According to some researchers, the single most important question Christians ask is, "What is God's will for me?" "What does God want me to do?" So often, we find ourselves in difficult situations and want to know, "Lord, what do you want me to do?" Sometimes, we may have a problem with relationships; at other times, we may need clarity about a new job opportunity, for example. The list is nearly endless. It is, thus, important to understand that you are not the only one who struggles with this question. The answer to this question will help us to understand our purpose in life. May these guidelines, therefore, encourage and assist you in your prayer life, in your family, local congregation and every sphere of life.