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Devotional

How I Ascertain the Will of God?

5/9/2016

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How I Ascertain the Will of God?
​How I Ascertain the Will of God?

By George Mueller


1. I SEEK AT THE BEGINNING to get my heart into such a state that it has no will of its own in regard to a given matter.  Nine-tenths of the trouble with people is just here.  Nine-tenths of the difficulties are overcome when our hearts are ready to do the Lord's will, whatever it may be.  When one is truly in this state, it is usually but a little way to the knowledge of what His will is.

2. HAVING DONE THIS, I do not leave the result to feeling of simple impression.  If I do so, I make myself liable to great delusions.  

3. I SEEK THE WILL of the Spirit of God through, or in connection with, the Word of God.  The Spirit and the Word must be combined.  If I look to the Spirit alone without the Word I lay myself open to great delusions also.  If the Holy Ghost guides us at all, He will do it according to the Scriptures and never contrary to them.

4. NEXT I TAKE into account providential circumstances.  These often plainly indicate God's will in connection with His Word and Spirit.

5. I ASK GOD in prayer to reveal His will to me aright.

6. THUS, THROUGH PRAYER to God, the study of the Word, and reflection, I come to deliberate judgment according to the best of my ability and knowledge, and if my mind is thus at peace, and continues so after two or three more petitions, I proceed accordingly.

In trivial matters, and in transactions involving most important issues, I have found this method always effective.
4 Comments
Daniela B
7/7/2016 05:05:21 pm

Good afternoon,
I had a hard time choosing what was the best decision for my life. I am so confused in this. I'd appreciate if you explain it to me with more details. Thank you

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Cheryl Ledford
7/21/2021 09:04:18 am

Daniela,
I know this answer is four years past your posted comment, yet I pray it reaches you in the fullness of the Lord's will and His perfect timing. I too throughout my life have struggled in what is the direction I'm to follow, the decisions to make, in essence, what the Lord intends for me to do ( His Will). George Muller expresses it all personal ambition( that our heart has no will of it's own). Through studying Muller's life, Corrie Ten Boom, the missionaries to the Waorani and Aucas-theSaints, Elliots, many others in conjunction with Scripture, a pattern of a life of personal sacrifice, submission to the Lord's will emerges. These were individuals and families sought the Lord first as their day started. They prayed, searched Scripture and sought what the Lord intended for them and for those whom they would encounter throughout the day. We may not live a perfectly righteous life, yet we have the power to choose to live as righteously as humanly possible. Set time in the morning before all else, pray. The Lord will bring to mind Scriptures for you to search. Study them and you will find your answers and guidance. For example, I must move from my present location, yet I have no clear direction as to how I'm to move ( live in an RV for a time, buy a house, something else?) The exact location....and so forth. I have encountered this before. The first time many years ago for which I did not properly prepare. The next, I knew and prepared, yet not as diligently as I should. The third, I sold things, gave things away, prepared. A location became possible, then a job was offered I wasn't expecting. Now, I prepare for the next journey not knowing details yet...yet I know and trust the detail Maker. He laid the stars perfectly and beautifully in their place to be light for those in darkness. If we seek the Lord with as pure an intention as possible...be prepared to be overwhelmed with HIs Presence and with the Scriptures. Those times when you don't know how to even ask, pray, find the "right words", trust Him as He knows you are trying with all you heart. He will carry you until you find your footing.
Isaiah 46:4 "...I will carry you..."
Blessings to you and I will be praying for you.

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TL
11/11/2020 06:32:41 am

So, the very first entry on the heart having "no will of its own in a given matter"..... where does Mr. Muller share his struggles with that? What practical steps did he take, or what understanding did he arrive at to allow him to come to such a point? When he says that's 90% of the battle, I'd agree. That's the Goliath and everything else is an ant, seems to me.

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Cheryl Ledford
7/21/2021 09:09:29 am

TL,
I just discovered this site post. I have read Mr. Muller's books and they are available here for free. Look for the section "books in PDF". Find the one titled "Answers to Prayer." It looks old and the color is slightly salmon/beige. His testimony on many subjects, including God's guidance and provisions are all there. I pray this helps.

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