What is God’s Will for You? - PowerPoint Presentation

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What is God’s Will for You?Slide2

God’s Will

Decreed, sovereign, or hidden will29 

“The secret things belong to the

Lord

our God, but the things that are revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may do all the words of this law

.

Deuteronomy 29:29

Preceptive

or revealed willSlide3

The will of God in Christ Jesus for you

Θέλημα thelēma

a

determination

(properly the thing), that is, (actively)

choice

(specifically

purpose

,

decree

; abstractly

volition

) or (passively)

inclination:

- desire, pleasure, will.

Thayer Definition:

1) what one wishes or has determined shall be

done

1b

) of what God wishes to be done by usSlide4

What is God’s Will for You?

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Rejoice always,

17 

pray without ceasing,

18 

give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you

. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Slide5

3 Commands & Adverbs

RejoicePrayGive thanksAlways, at all times (without ceasing), in all circumstancesSlide6

Rejoice

χαίρωchairo

̄

A

primary verb; to be full of

“cheer”

, that is, calmly

happy

or well off; impersonal especially as a salutation (on meeting or parting), be well: - farewell, be glad, God speed, greeting, hail, joy (-fully), rejoice.Slide7

Pray

προσεύχομαιproseuchomai

to

pray

to

God, that is,

supplicate

, worship: - pray (X earnestly, for), make prayer.Slide8

Give thanks

εὐχαριστέωeucharisteo

̄

to

be

grateful

, that is, (actually) to

express gratitude (towards); specifically to say grace at a meal: - (give) thank (-ful, -s).Slide9

Rejoice, Pray, Give Thanks

inter-relatedLet us come into his presence with thanksgiving

; let

us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise

!

Psalm

95:2 (ESV

)Rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous, and give thanks to his holy name! Psalm 97:12

(ESV

)

A Psalm for giving thanks

. Make

a joyful noise to the

Lord

, all the earth

!

Psalm 100:1

(ESV)

And

Hannah prayed and said

, “

My heart exults in the

Lord

; my

horn is exalted in the

Lord

. My

mouth derides my enemies

, because

I rejoice in your salvation

.

1 Samuel

2:1 (ESV

)

then man

prays to God, and he accepts him

; he

sees his face with a shout of joy

, and

he restores to man his righteousness

.

Job

33:26 (ESV

)Slide10

Rejoice, Pray, Give Thanksinter-related

When Daniel knew that the document had been signed, he went to his house where he had windows in his upper chamber open toward Jerusalem. He got down on his knees three times a day and prayed and gave thanks before his God, as he had done previously

.

Daniel

6:10 (ESV

)

We

always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, Colossians 1:3 (ESV)Slide11

Always, without ceasing, in all circumstances

Πάντοτεpantote

every

when

, that is,

at

all times: - always (-s), ever (-more).ἀ

δι

αλείπτως adialeipto

uninterruptedly

, that is,

without

omission

(on an appropriate occasion): - without ceasing.

πᾶς

pas

Including

all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word;

all

,

any

,

every

, the

whole:

- all (manner of, means)

alway

(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no (-thing), X

throughly

, whatsoever, whole, whosoever.Slide12

The will of God in Christ Jesus for you

Joy is fruit of the Spirit But

the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

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gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.

Galatians

5:22-23

For

the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking but of righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. Romans 14:17 He must be our Father to hear our prayersPray

then like this

: “

Our Father in heaven

, hallowed

be your

name

Matthew 6:9

We must be in Christ to give thanks

For

although they knew God, they did not honor him as God or give thanks to him, but they became futile in their thinking, and their foolish hearts were

darkened

Romans 1:21

Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him,

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rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving

.

Colossians 2:6-7

Examine yourselves, to see whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Or do you not realize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you?—unless indeed you fail to meet the test!

2 Corinthians

13:5 Slide13

What keeps us from rejoicing, praying, giving thanks?

SinLack of faith/worryDiscontentment/covetingCircumstances

Suffering

CompanionsSlide14

Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice

. Philippians 4:4

In His works

But

be glad and rejoice

forever

 in that which I

create

… Isaiah 65:18 This is the day that the

Lord

has made

; let

us rejoice and be glad in

it

Psalm

118:24

I

will greatly rejoice in the

Lord

; my

soul shall exult in my God

, for

he has clothed me with the garments of

salvation

; he

has covered me with the robe of

righteousness…

Isaiah 61:10 (ESV)yet I will rejoice in the Lord; I will take joy in the God of my

salvation

.

Habakkuk 3:18(ESV

)

So

also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again, and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy from you.

John 16:22Slide15

Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. Philippians

4:4In His works

Let

the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice

, and

let them say among the nations, “The

Lord

reigns!” 1 Chronicles 16:31But let all who take refuge in you rejoice; let them ever sing for joy,and spread your

protection

over them, that those who love your name may exult in you.

Psalm

5:11

Let

the nations be glad and sing for joy, for you

judge

the peoples with equity and guide the nations upon earth.

Psalm 67:4 Slide16

Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. Philippians

4:4In His character/natureYou

make known to me the path of life

; in

your

presence

there is fullness of joy

; at

your right hand are pleasures forevermore. Psalm 16:11Satisfy us in the morning with your steadfast love

, that

we may rejoice and be glad all our days

.

Psalm

90:14

I

will rejoice and be glad in your

steadfast love

, because

you have seen my affliction

; you

have known the distress of my

soul

Psalm 31:7

Let those who delight in my

righteousness

shout for joy and be glad and say evermore, “Great is the

Lord

, who delights in the welfare of his servant!” Psalm 35:27 And

you shall rejoice in all the

good

that the

Lord

your God has given to you and to your house, you, and the Levite, and the sojourner who is among you

.

Deuteronomy

26:11Slide17

Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. Philippians

4:4In His wordYour words were found, and I ate them

, and

your

words

became to me a

joy and

the delight of my heart

, for I am called by your name, O Lord, God of hosts. Jeremiah 15:16 

the

precepts

of the

Lord

are right, rejoicing the heart…

Psalm 19:8

Your

testimonies

are my heritage forever

, for

they are the joy of my heart

.

Psalm 119:111

I

rejoice at your

word

like

one who finds great spoil Psalm 119:162Slide18

Rejoice in …

Food/feasting Dt 14:26, Ecc 9:7In our inheritance Ps 106:5,

Lk

10:20

In

our wife

Pro 5:18, Son 1:4, Is

62:5

& children Pro 23:24-5, Jn 16:21In righteousness Pro 29:2In work Ecc 3:22,

5:19

In years lived

Ecc

11:8

& in youth

Ecc

11:9

In salvation of lost

Mt 18:13,Lk 15:5-7,9-10, 32;

joh

4:36, Ac 8:39, 13:48, 15:3,16:34

In hope

Rom 5:2, 12:12, 15:13

In reconciliation

Rom 5:11Slide19

Rejoice in …

With others Rom 12:15, 1 Co 12:26, 2Jn 1:12In truth 1 Co 13:6In comfort of others 2 Co 2:3, 7:7, 16,

Php

2:28 4:10, 2Ti 1:4

In

others’ obedience

Rom 16:19, 2

Jn

1:4, 3 Jn 1:3, Col 2:5. Php 4:1, 3Jn 1:4, 1Th 3:9In Fellowship with others 1 Co 16:17, Php

2:28

In repentance

2 Co 7:9

In

proclamation of gospel

Php

1:18, 1Th 1:6

In his glory revealed

1

Pe

4:13, Rev 19:7, Jud 1:24

In

deliverance

Ex 18:9, 1 Sa 6:13, 11:15, 19:15Slide20

Rejoice in …

In sacrificial giving 1 Ch 29:9, 2 Ch 24:10

In

great accomplishments

Neh

12:43

In

sanctification

Php 1:4In unity Php 2:2Slide21

Rejoice in suffering

as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, yet possessing everything. 2 Corinthians

6:10

“Blessed

are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account.

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Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before

you

Matthew 5:11-12 looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of

God

Hebrews 12:2Slide22

Rejoice in suffering

Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, 3 

for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness.

4 

And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing

.

James

1:2-4

Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, 4 and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, 5 and hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us

.

Romans 5:3-5Slide23

giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus

Christ Ephesians 5:20

For his deeds/works

1

Ch

16:8, Ps 9:1, 26:7145:10

For

he is good/steadfast love endures forever

1 Ch 16:34, Ps 106:1, 107:1, 118:1, 136:1ff, Jer 33:11For his righteousness Psa 7:17

For

his salvation

Ps

106:47

For he

is personal

Ps 118:28

For his Love/faithfulness

Ps 138:2

For his

deliverance

Ps 142:7

For turning

away his wrath

Is 12:1

For giving

wisdom

Dan 2:23

For his reign Rev 11:17For giving us an inheritance Col 1:12Slide24

Give thanks in all circumstances

In Worship - Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and

his courts with praise

! Give

thanks to him; bless his name

!

Psalm 100:4

With singing

Ps 28:7, 30:4, 95:2With instruments Ps 33:2With offerings Ps 54:6With prayer Php 4:6, Col

4:2Slide25

Give thanks in all circumstances

Among others Ps 108:3, 109:30, 111:1For other believers Rom 1:8, 16:4, 1 Co 1:4, 2 Cor 1:11,

Eph

1:16, 1Th1:2, 2

Th

1:3

For encouragement of believers

Ac 28:15

For spiritual gifts 1Co 14:18For working of gospel 1Th 2:13Growing in faith and love 2Th 1:3 For

everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with

thanksgiving

1 Timothy 4:4Slide26

Give thanks in all circumstances –

Antidote to sindo not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.

7 

And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ

Jesus.

Philippians

4:6-7

Let

there be no filthiness nor foolish talk nor crude joking, which are out of place, but instead let there be thanksgiving. Ephesians 5:4Slide27

Pray without ceasing – The Lord’s Prayer

 Pray then like this: “

Our Father

in heaven

, hallowed

be your name

.

10 

Your kingdom come, your will be done,  on earth as it is in heaven.

11 

Give us this day our daily bread

,

12

and

forgive us

our debts

, as

we also have forgiven our debtors

.

13

And lead us not into temptation

, but

deliver us from evil

.

Matthew 6:9-13Slide28

Pray without ceasing – How

With humility Lk 18:13,

Not pretense

Mat

6:5,

Lk

18:11-12

As a discipline

Dan 6:10Alone Mt 14;23, Mk 1:35, 6:46, Luk 5:16, 9:18 & with others Ac 12:12, 20:36, Lk

1:10

With faith

Mar

11:24

Earnestly

Jas 5:17 &

without giving up

Lk

18:1-8

A

doration,

C

onfession,

T

hanksgiving,

S

upplicationSlide29

Pray without ceasing – What

Filled with knowledge of his will, spiritual wisdom, understanding Col 1:9

For

opening to gospel

Col 4:3,

Eph

6:19

For

effectiveness of word Phm 1:6For suffering/illness Jas 5:13ffFor healing 2 Ki 19:15, Ac 28:8For wellbeing of others

3Jn 1:2

For firmness

in faith

Luk

22:32

For

forgiveness

Mar 11:25

For our enemies

Mat 5:44,

Luk

6:28

For

love to abound more and more

Php

1:9Slide30

Pray without ceasing – During trials

 And going a little farther he fell on his face and prayed, saying, “My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as you will.”

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And he came to the disciples and found them sleeping. And he said to Peter, “So, could you not watch with me one hour?

41 

Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

Matthew

26:39-41

About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God … Acts 16:25Slide31

Pray without ceasing - Others

For important decision Luk 6:12, Ac 1:24For children Mat 19:13

praying

at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints,

Ephesians

6:18

Likewise

the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with

groanings too deep for words. Romans 8:26