My husband wants a divorce after 30 years. evil forces are so involved in destroying my life but i am trusting god that all will be revealed and god shall be glorified Sometimes you just feel like theres just no hope left. Thankyou. God bless you. I loved this reflection, it felt like if it came from God. Recently, I have been blessed with several extra writing and speaking opportunities. Not just any job but one doing something I love and helping others. I really enjoyed your message. I praying for you! Ive know. I want to live by the Bible Scripture Psm. I love the verse in Mark, The father instantly cried out, I do believe, but help me overcome my unbelief! Dont rush it when the timing is right God will let you know. Yet with those opportunities, came questions. Thanks so much for stopping to let me know! We are on fast praying and seeking Gods face about this. . Im praying that God encourages you and gives you everything you need to live each day for His glory. We may not know what will happen from moment to moment. It is. Well done, keep up the great work. Im praying for guidence regarding a third surgery on my back, but I know He is with me and has stopped horrible pain from stopping my life before!!! Oh, Amy, Im so sorry! Rushing through life does not allow us to listen and absorb Gods message. I enjoy reading daily devotions written by other believers. How can you tell whether it's God speaking to you or the devil? Ask yourself, Does this bless my relationship with my family? Im lifting you up to the Lord knowing He hears the cry of your heart and loves you so much. I heard a story once, what if God only gave you what you told him you were thankful for yesterday. Thank you so much for asking! I have been asking myself on how to continually know what God wants me to do to give Him glory. God bless you! Its been a good year and a half and I havent really progress very well but I must say I havent really had the desire to put a huge effort into it either and Im still pulled by the caregiving of the kids. Please remember that the past is just that its the past. How can I know when God is telling me to do something? This article has been good on getting our focus on Gods will. Do you ever wonder whether you are following Gods will or plan for you? When a decision needs to be made, I will go to God first and seek His will. I have read many of the requests people ask God what does he want then to do with their lives.I have been blessed in many ways I thank God and my Blessed Mother for the miacles I have received I have asked for a sign from God to show what he wants of me. His love and forgiveness are greater than our imperfections. Im also praying for you, your brother is very blessed to have you as his sister. I really enjoyed reading it. Being in the center of Gods will is an amazing place to be and a humbling experience. Quite a trying time and confusing right now with job hunting, bills, bills and more bills. Today, the circumstances of the situation are similar, but the conviction is for me. Our wonderful God is always available to us and will only let us go thru situations that we can handle. I feel so lonely and sad and I feel like everyone surrounding around me is blessed but me. Your email address will not be published. Ask questions. Thank you for this! I will add her to my prayers asking God to hold her close as He directs her steps back toward Himself. Start by asking God to show you His specific will for you in this situation. Continue clinging to Jesus. You may need some time to rest and I will be praying that God will surround you with people to help and encourage you. I prayed for you this morning and will add you and your family to my prayer list. I love my kids, my friends, plants, and my dog!!! When we take time to pause and listen for Gods message, we are open to making the right decisions. 2 is my job ever going to become stable, no more bullying from co-workers or staff, for I truly love my job? Words cannot describe how helpful this was to me this morning. I was injured in a motorcycle accident and before that I felt closer to the Lord, I was working with my full mind now I feel like Im not doing or praying enough, but Im still strong for the Lord. Like the song says he walks with me and he talks with me. God bless you! Believe that He will qualify you and know that if there is a dream that He has placed upon you heart, He will help you achieve it, and He will be glorified in the process. I am praying for you, too! May He continue to give you His peace and fill you with strength, courage, and peace. You are doing a great job which help others to lead a happy life. Cheryl, Im glad it blessed you! Amen. In Jesus name, AMEN! Just Add Your Email Address And Click The Subscribe Here Button! What a blessing i to always wanted to be a caregiver because that was my calling, and God privided everything i needed to go to school to get my c n a license so to God be all the glory and He made a way i didnt have to pay for anything, so yes when its Gods will He will provide, Wow, Thats amazing, I am almost 51 and God has me going to Hospice volunteer classes, I dont know where this will lead, but maybe There is a good plan God has for me, that I havent been able to see yet, Ive searched, tried many jobs but nothing ever really stuck, Everyone else has kids and careers , Ive feel left behind, God did not choose children for us, and Ive never had a career, just job hoping, but Ive always enjoyed helping people, so I volunteer alot, and hospice just made sense, so I am encouraged, by your words, There is hope for me yet. During that time, God "compelled" Jesus to go to another town and do ministry. God bless you! Did Jesus Say We Must Be Baptized in Order to Be Saved? Make sure of your commitment to Christ, and then submit every decision you face to Him. I feel like this attack is from Satan, trying to discourage you and keep you from serving. . Tommy, Im adding you to my prayers. Discerning the Will of God "How can I discover God's will for my life?" "How can I be sure of God's guidance in my decisions?" "God, what do you want me to do?" Practically all believers have asked questions like these, especially at critical decision points in their lives. I am 60, have worked with children for 31 years. This was really useful and BLESSED me! People have free will. Since his ordination, Rev has received calls to serve at various ministries and Ive had to decide whether I should go back to teaching full-time, part-time or if I should stay at home. Your tips are wonderful because theyre all necessary to receive Gods will for our lives. God will do what He says He will do, and He will accomplish His will. I so desperately need prayer. Deb, I find your passage really inspiring. I am am addicted to many things but also know Jesus is lord of my life and God keeps throwing blessings my way but i have other talents i know God can use and i love serving but now im held prisoner to the drink and drug ive asked to not go back to jail God has honored my wish but how can I let this junk go again ive had several years clean and relapsed, Thank you so much this post really helped me especially going through tough times and needed assurance and hope. May God bless you as only He can! Please pray for him. I enjoyed your article, God does exercise our patience.Sometimes, the answer is not as we want it to be, that is a lesson, Gods way, is not our way. At times of despair and emptiness I go yo your blog and read to find peace and serenity. I trust that He will use what He calls you to for His glory. Thank you for this. You just said it yourself, what God wants is your life surrendered to Him. Gail, Im so sorry that you have experienced so many difficulties! Im also asking Him to bless your efforts and touch those you serve with His love. Please give her son, Cole the strength to stay clean of drugs and find a way to serve others that excites and blesses him. asking God to meet your every need and to bless you and your children. This certainly is not His plan. Thank you, Rebecca! Allow God to guide your steps and trust the dreams He puts on your heart. _Thanks for the message its a very complex subject especially for relationship as well to know is this the right man or woman or not but your guidance is helpful in deed. The constant pain is draining I know. Its a lot easier to follow Gods plans and act in ways that honor him when you have friends around you that encourage you in your walk with the Lord. Please pray for each of my 7 children. "identify" vs "distinguish" to seperate two things? Find out more here. My prayer is to stay so focused on Him that following Him one day at a time is my favorite place to be. Those are both good choices with good reasons for doing them. I did want to point out that in #3 you have highlighted 1Tim 3:16 with the wrong verse. Hello There, This was a good article. So I am praying that God can touch there heart. Psalm 27:14. I desire to glorify You, alone, in what I do. We were putting her through college and just getting ready to send her to pharmacy school and she started skipping classes to go be with him and now its just getting harder and harder to go to college. After visiting one of my clients at a Hospice House, God spoke to my heart and was directing me to find employment there. On June 3ed I had a near death experience. We think we are doing what God wants us to do, then everything falls apart. My name is Jaswant I m a beliver of christ and these days i am praying to know the will and vision of God for me at the same time i am seeking for his devine guidance for me and the special Spiritual Gifts for me And i was praying to Jesus for devine guidance for me ..Then suddenly i got an information on my cell now about ur 5 wasys to know .. and i thank u for this through u Lord counceled me ..And request u to pray for my sweet wife she is also a beliver we are serving lord pray for Her spiritual growth and pray that satan would not touch her ..So that she will grow in jesus pls pray for her and if u receive my msg pls reply me on my email praise the Lord God Bless u.. God bless you, Jaswant. This is a repost of my most popular post. I'm so glad you're here! Just keep your focus on Jesus and keep praying. God bless you! Now all glory to God, who is able, through His mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think. The Art of Discerning God's Will | Cru And if this article blessed or helped you today would you share it with someone? Youre right sometimes you still dont know. Im so glad it blessed you!! Some days I feel so strong in my faith. Ive been a secretary for years. and now work for hospice. Please pray for me. Here are 5 ways to know for sure if something is God's will: 1. I believed I was doing what He asked of me along with those that following me, while we are feeding the hungry , clothing the poor. Your ministry sounds like it is blessing so many people in need. Praying your boys lean into Gods grace and guidance! Hi, I have loved these verses you shared theyre so good and they have given me hopes to be patient and wait on Gods promises. Let him talk to you to. Its amazing, isnt it! Thanks for visiting and for stopping to say hello. I love when people share my posts with their children and to know its helpful to you as well You made my day! God gave us His Word to showus His will. It seems as though there is a force keeping them from connecting completely, which is sad as you can see how happy and how they complete each other when they are together. Yay, Im so glad you visited, Sydney! And have had significant lose of immediate family members. You may have heard someone say, if its Gods will. The person may be sharing how they have relinquished control of circumstances and are giving the situation to God. May you can help me to understand clearly what God wants and plan for me and surrender my life to Him. So, here, let me propose that God has been laying down stretches of highway in our lives with a view toward spiritual alertness, prayerful engagement, attentive listening, continued reliance and yielded submission. Discernment is a word Christians often use instead of "making a decision" or "picking a choice," although it means more than that. When I began my walk with the Lord, I always knew what to do after praying and consulting His wordThen, one day, I had to choose whether to stay in my current position at work, or accept a new position that had been offered. I appreciate your wisdom and knowledge from God to all who may not know Gods Will and plan for their lives. Thank you so much for letting me know! I am comforted by this article and it inspired me to subscribe to your blog. Please bless her younger son and her husband. Waiting is hard . I just want to glorify God. God bless you and your husband and may he enlarge your territory beyond this website. Since then I have served private duty for Hospice patience in their homes for 17 years without a CNA license. I want a better career. Hi! I was thinking of the Boring book as I read your last point about how God will find us if He wants us to do something specific for Him. Its hard to keep on moving but I have my faith that God will show me the way. I have had such a difficult time in determining what is from God. Do you not trust God for long life? In 1998, when my daddy was journeying through lung cancer diagnosis and treatment, our family didnt know how much longer he would live. Irreally would love to leave a pray request for my family. We have 5 children from ages 33 down to 10, and one grandson. . Im asking for strength, joy,happiness and love. This is a tough one. all the while praying asking God for land and building to be able to offer more to many in doors .again this year we are still on that corner in all types of weather again. Thank you so much. Sometimes I feel like I wait pretty well, other times . Those are tough moments in our lives . Where should our children go to school or should we homeschool? Anyone we can get to pray for us and this whole situation is always more comforting to us to know people are praying. Please pray for guidance and strength as we journey through this. Please pray for God to take away the addiction of alcohol from my husband. I want God to show me His plans for today, tomorrow, and far into the future when He just wants me to trust Him today and again tomorrow. Is this God asking me to end it or wait on his timing? Go for it! Step by Step Discernment - Vocation Office - archchicago.org Through my faith, I knew that whatever journey Daddy endured, God would be with him and God would be with our family. Thank you so much Julie. I know its not always easy to know what that looks like in daily living when it comes to career and location decisions. Do you wish God would write His will for your day on your to-do list? I definitely know what God doesnt want me to do but I am a lot of times in the dark as to whether Im going in the right direction or not. God bless you! What do you do when God led you to His will and you followed through. Praying for someone else is truly a beautiful gift youre giving them. Natalie, I would be happy to pray for your brother. My day to day life is very challenging and my existence is purely The Grace of God! I prayed for direction and found your post. I do not know Gods plans for me but I do know that I do not want to die at least not yet. Thank you so much for visiting and for stopping to say hello.. Lisa, I am so sorry. this brought me peace! . I sm 64 years old now but i am stable and strong . This is the article or topic that I need this moment of time. Im praying for you today and asking God to meet every need. Blessings! I love that you are continuing to serve the Lord and reaching out to others. God bless you. I really enjoyed reading your post and I agree with you. Thank you for sharing; it really confirmed things in my spirit as I read your words, especially when you wrote, If something is Gods will, He will guide you while you wait and bring it to pass. Thank you for sharing these tools. I believe that feeling is not from anything I have done or any special ability. Immerse yourself in His message. The only job he had was at a BBQ restaurant and they fired him for coming in late all the time. have a blessed day warm regards j, Prayers that Romelo Jefferson grandmother on his mother side. The good news is if you are trusting and glorifying God with your life you can move ahead confidently. Thats been true with us. I need to have a plan from God. Father Please Hear my heart..its breaking. Do you worry that you might be headed in the wrong direction? Thank you so much. Am I doing what You want me to do? We are desperate to hear from God about His plan, direction and purpose for our lives. All I ask is that you credit me and add a link back to Counting My Blessings! It sounds like you have many challenges to deal with. Since I came back from 13 years of backsliding 2 years ago, God never fail to amaze me up to this very moment. God bless you. Glorify God Ask - Does this glorify God? We are also afraid for her because the boy she married, his family is into drugs. Raven lived in our home for 8 years and it is so hard to understand the reason why this situation continues! He is desperately depressed and has turned to alcohol for Comfort. And God bless you for what you do. Being in the center of Gods will is an Amazing place to be, to God be ALL the Glory!! It may be that you could ask to go to a counseling session with your husband and have an opportunity to communicate your repentance over what happened and your desire for healing. Deanna, Im so sorry. God bless U Sister! I needed this today. Thank you and God bless you, Good morning my computer stopped so Im rewriting my prayer sorry its so long Ill try to shorten it I really need prayer for my older son Cole Ive tried to raise my children to be Christians but somehow he has lost his path to following Jesus he was arrested for using heroine he is in outpatient drug therapy right now 3 nights a week for 3 hours each night and AA meetings the other nights its working on my marriage because I remarried when he was little his dad and I take him to therapy and AA pray for his guidance strength courage health his will from God and that he finds god before its too late his first court date is march 1 pray that God will forgive him and give him another chance to get his life straight pray for my other son hes a junior in HS pray for his grades he wants to go in the Marines after HS pray for my husband and the rest of my family (mom dad sister bRother and their families my friends and Karl my sons attorney ) thank you for your post it was what was on my heart today I will try the 5 steps shown here bless you can I also ask prayer for myself I was in a wreck 20 years ago Ive had surgeries the last one with complications I am now disabled cant drive cant do my weekly shopping anymore by myself I had to quit my job which I loved working with pre k with diabilities I miss it so bad but Im not able to pick them up and do what I need to with them I need a miracle in my life that God will take away all or most of the pain I endure everyday now some days I cant get out of bed also a miracle for Cole we also have a tornado watch here today around us thank you god bless you Amen. Please pray for her. I have in my just so much I want to do. and even take a few minutes to pray over the list left by our friends. Me too, Rana! I am 51 now. Thank you so much for this article. Im so glad you visited and thank you for subscribing. Thank you, Ariel! Ask Him to reveal if the prompting is from Him or not. You can leave your prayer requests here. Such a good list, Deb. I need prayer of breakthrough all round. Thank you, this is truly a blessing to all. I believe I had been doing them, but seeing them written out like you presented was such an encouragement. But God gave me this passion and I just keep showing up. God bless you as well!! You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. Know you are not alone. . Im asking God to hold him close and give him a sense of His overwhelming love and perfect peace. I know how hard it is when our children make choices that we know will cause them heartache. I noticed flowers growing around the Sacred Heart statue when I came home before what should I do next? Praying for your hurting heart and that the Lord will make a way for a restored relationship with your daughter and granddaughter! I sincerely appreciate it. May the Lord be with you and bless you as well! Gods blessings to you in all you do! Up until this moment I felt discouraged about a decision I had made I know I did the right thing by being obedient to God, the fact I wasnt feeling peace about the situation was like a wink from God to make my decision. In Philippians 4, Paul echoes Solomon and James, encouraging us to take our questions to God. I constantly need His grace and mercy, and reminders that He is on the throne! I know the heartbreak of the rejection of my child. Angel, things arent always clear but its always the best decision to focus on God in faith through Jesus and fully trust His loving care. just keep moving. I want a new home. You are definitely not done, Pam. . I so appreciate your visit and taking the time to let me know this blessed you! If youve gone through the 5 step process and still have no clear answer . Thank you, Marty! How can you and I know if something is from God? I join you in praying for Gods direction in your life and that He will hold you and your wife close as He grows your faith and service to Him. According to Proverbs 3:5-6, God will direct our path if we acknowledge Him in all our ways. Should We Say "If It's God's Will" and Can We Really Know? Thank you for the 5 steps and God bless you. 2 Timothy 3:16. We want to know how things will happen, yet we must trust in God. Please pray that God will speak to us. Since this is something you have passion for, I will say that it is God that put that desire in your heart. I am so glad this blessed you and I will pray that as you seek to follow Gods will, He will give you clear direction and peace in your decisions. In other words, the ability to think with discernment is synonymous with an ability to think biblically. There was an opening for a CNA, I applied. Their understanding and love for the Lord help me in my relationship with Him. God bless you! Thank you for this wonderful post. He moves in mysterious ways. There are times when I have a gut feeling about something. The is this glorifying God question will be the biggest focus for me from now on. Pray that the Lord your God will show us what to do and where to go. . God bless you! Does it mean that it was not God s specific will for my live . Ill check it out! Try to leave up to him all your problems. Beyond all question, the mystery from which true godliness springs is great: He appeared in the flesh, was vindicated by the Spirit, was seen by angels, was preached among the nations, was believed on in the world, was taken up in glory. 1 Timothy 3:16 NIV. Did we really hear from God? Since they got married in April of 2017, he hasnt worked at all. I know He plants desires within our hearts that are from Him so I think it is but I cant be sure. The right church family? Praying that He will give wisdom to the doctor and bless you with His healing touch. If anyone is reading this, I would also like to ask for your short prayer that I may keep a healthy body since Im under lung medication for a while now. But I believe when you say, start with prayer. Im praying for a job and hope that I make it through this month with paying my bills for a roof over my head for my son me as I have been seeking and hope to find something. Ill admit, Ive gotten impatient at times. When the Bible talks about God's will, it is usually referring to one of two different things: God's sovereign will or God's prescriptive will. Good afternoon!! Im glad I read this article. Be blessed. Thank you. Thank you so much for visiting and for stopping to bless my day with your kind encouragement! Many times, we were tempted to stop doing it. Oh, Donna, I love this! A discerning mind demonstrates wisdom and insight that go beyond what is seen and heard. This article really blessed me and gave confirmation on things and answers I have been praying about and waiting for! Some days I feel so weak. You did a great job. Thank you. Have a beautiful week. I will add you to my prayers and I am so glad to report that even though I have been in your situation for years, I am a witness that God is so very capable of sending you the correct doctors and healing your pain!!!!!!