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Part 1: How to Know and Do the Will of God
“I am the vine. You are the branches. Those who remain in me and I in them will produce much fruit. For apart from me you can do nothing.” —John 15:5
FOUR BASIC STEPS TO KNOWING AND DOING THE WILL OF GOD.
PURSUE A
“Jesus replied, “You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment.” —Matthew 22:37
“I want to show you love. I want you to show love, not offer sacrifices. I want you to know me more than I want burnt offerings.” —Hosea 6:6
ASK GOD THE
“If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking.” —James 1:5
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“God, what is
The right question, “God, what is
“‘My thoughts are nothing like your thoughts,’ says the Lord. ‘And my ways are far beyond anything you could imagine. For just as the heavens are higher than the earth, so my ways are higher than your ways, and my thoughts higher than your thoughts.’” —Isaiah 55:8
RECOGNIZE WHERE GOD IS
“My father is always working, and so am I.” —John 5:17
“I tell you the truth. The son can do nothing by himself. He does only what he sees the father doing. Whatever the father does, the son also does. For the father loves the son and shows him everything he is doing.” —John 5:19-20
7 REALITIES OF EXPERIENCING GOD DIAGRAM
ADJUST MY LIFE TO
“Oh, Lord. You are our father. We are the clay, and you are the potter. We are all formed by Your Hand.” —Isaiah 64:8
MY EXPERIENCING GOD COMMITMENTS:
-Memorize John 15:5
-Commit to Knowing and doing God’s will this fall.
-Attend the Known teaching series
-Receive and read the Known devotions every day
-Sign up for Known Growth Group
“I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the father except through me.”
—John 14: 6