The Will of God

Giving thanks always for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. —Ephesians 5:20

I hear from lots of people who want to know how to know the will of God for their lives, especially when it comes to major, life-ordering decisions.

But when you go to Scripture for insight on the will of God, you don’t find a lot about things to do, places to go, or people to meet. That’s because God’s will isn’t so much a place, a job, or a specific mate as it is a heart and a lifestyle. What you do find in the Word, however, are a few clear statements regarding what the will of God is—for all of us.

And one of them is gratitude: “Give thanks in everything; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus” (1 Thess. 5:18).

In other words, you may find yourself a lot closer to hearing God’s heart on a certain time-sensitive matter not by making pro and con lists or anguishing between multiple options but simply by doing what you already know to be His will. Give thanks.