The third step to finding God’s will is: Serving. Once you’ve Surrendered your life to God and Obeyed His commands, you can finally Serve Him with all that you are.

Congratulations! If you’ve made it to this point, I can tell you are serious about finding God’s will for your life! You are a dedicated child of God!

Being a servant for Christ means living for His Glory, serving as He served us, and living sacrificially to serve Him no matter the cost.

You can Serve God by simply loving others.

By serving God’s children, helping others, and letting Christ work through you, you are being a true servant of God.

Following the commands of Christ is essential to being a servant and obeying the Lord. One command we hear repetitively in the Bible is “Love one another.”

 “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.” John 13:34

If we love one another like we are commanded to do, we will find ourselves serving each other without even realizing it. We are to do everything for the Glory of God and with a cheerful heart.

“For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.” Galatians 5:13

“Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.” Ephesian 5:21

Every follower of Christ is called to Serve the Lord; however, every person has different spiritual gifts that allow them to serve in different ways. Some people are gifted writers or speakers where others prefer not to speak in front of crowds and work better with small groups or one on one conversations. Others may serve best making meals for families in need, sending cards to shut ins, or even simply sending a text or making a call to check on others. Not everyone is able to travel across the world and work in the mission field every day of their life, but everyone is called to serve.

“And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.” Colossians 3:17

My challenge to you is start today finding God’s will for your life, serving the Lord with all your heart, and finding out what spiritual gifts you can use for His Glory.

God made you with a purpose, created you for more than the bad day you are having today, and He wants you to have peace in finding His will for your life.

Start your prayer today asking God to reveal His plan to you. Be quiet about your plans and simply listen to your Heavenly Father.

When you feel like you’ve gone off track and have no idea where to go, remember S.O.S.!

Surrender

Obey

Serve

When a traveler is lost or stranded on a deserted island, they can signal for help by created a S.O.S. symbol in the sand or somewhere noticeable so passing by air crafts will know they are in need of rescue. In the same sense, when you are in trouble, remember SOS and let the Lord rescue you from your struggle and get you back to the life He has planned for you!

May God Bless you and show you His Grace every day!

Last week we talked about the 1^st step to finding God’s will in your life: Surrender. When you fully surrender your life to Christ, He will guide you in His will and direct you in the way that you should go.

Surrendering to God includes turning away from your sins, fighting your temptations with His Word, and focusing on His will for your life. To fully surrender you must realize that “it’s not about you…it’s only about Him.”

Obedience is the 2^nd step to finding God’s will in your life. Once you surrender to Christ you must wake up each day and choose to OBEY God. Some people believe that salvation is a “magic fix” for all your troubles and once you get saved you are a new person with no struggles, no temptations, and no more sin in your life…but the fact is…it’s not easy. Salvation is a continuous process called sanctification. Every day as a follower of Christ, you must wake up and choose Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior. When you choose Christ, you are rejecting the ways of this world and accepting Christ as Lord of all. You’re putting Him before yourself and His will before your own will.

“Then he said to them all: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me.” Luke 9:23

It’s not always easy to choose God’s way. Have you ever known God’s will and felt that you weren’t right for it? What about hearing God and questioning His reasoning? What has God called you to do, and you said no? Maybe He’s leading you to the ministry or to a career that you are unsure about? Or maybe it’s the opposite…what if God is telling you quit or move in a different direction in life? It’s not always easy to follow God’s plans…but when you get confused or start to question His will…fall to your knees and pray.

“But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.” Matthew 6:33

Sometimes, the world will paint a picture that looks beautiful and perfect for your life but God says no…God’s plans are not always our plans, but if you will trust in Him, I promise you will be rewarded.

“For My thoughts are not your thoughts,
Nor are your ways My ways,” declares the Lord.                                                       For as the heavens are higher than the earth,
So are My ways higher than your ways
And My thoughts than your thoughts. Isaiah 55:8-9

Jesus doesn’t want your excuses or want to hear why you can’t give up that friend or that sin that keeps dragging you down, He only wants your surrender and obedience to His will.

Are you ready to obey?

Are you ready to discover His will for your life?

May God Bless you and Show you His Grace every day!

Have you ever wondered if you are truly saved?

The Bible says in Matthew 7:13-14, “Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it. For the gate is small and the way is narrow that leads to life, and there are few who find it.”

Every day we are faced with challenges and doubts that can cause us to drift away from God. The devil hates to lose and he hates to see you follow Christ, so stay strong on the path the Lord has set before you and when you start to doubt your salvation, remember that Christ alone is your strength and your refuge.

In the Book of 1 John you can find a checklist for your salvation. If you are having doubts or wonder what it means to truly be saved, I challenge you to read the Book of 1 John and see the love that Christ has for you and what He offers to His Children.

Starting in 1 John 2:4 it says, “The one who says “I have come to know Him (basically I am saved), and does not keep His commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him;”

If you say you are truly saved but continue to disobey God and not keep His commandments, the Bible says you are a liar and the truth (Christ) is not in you.

“Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me.” John 14:6

Here is the Good News: “But whoever keeps His word, in him the love of God has truly been perfected. By this WE KNOW that we are in Him. The one who says he abides in Him ought Himself to walk in the same manner as He walked.” 1 John 2:5-6

As followers of Christ, we can KNOW that we are saved and that Christ abides in us because we keep His word and follow His commands. Throughout the entire book of 1 John you’ll see sentences that start out with “BY THIS WE KNOW…” each verse is a part of the salvation check-up list. Read each verse and compare it with your life.

Do you KNOW you are saved?

This one question determines your eternity? Make it a priority to read 1 John and check up on your salvation.

True peace begins with Jesus Christ. If you have any questions or special prayer requests for yourself or friends or family, send me an email and I’ll be honored to pray with you!

May God Bless you and show you His Grace every day!