The Bible and God's Will


Blessed are they which to hunger and thirst after righteous: for they shall be filled (Matthew 5:6).

Too many Christians put reading their Bibles on the back-burner and then lament they have trouble discerning the will of God. The Bible is the main way God reveals His will to us, both on the big issues and the little ones. The Holy Spirit can use a passage to touch our hearts and make us see the words in a way meant especially for us.

So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God (Romans 10:17).

The Bible reveals 100% of God's moral will, and it instructs us how to live in all areas of our life. But sometimes, when there's a choice to make and there's no clear-cut right or wrong answer, we may need to pray and trust God to direct us in the best choice. This type of complete surrender and total trust may be hard for some, but reading and Bible study will help in this, too. The better we get to know God and His character, the more we will trust Him.

Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God (Matthew 22:27).

Reading, studying, and meditating on God's Word is so important there is no excuse for a Christian neglecting it. If you love God, you will; if you have truly accepted Christ as your Savior and had that heart change, you will; if you have your priorities straight, you will. In fact, you will be eager for the special time you set aside to hear from God and for the time of being in His presence in prayer to follow. 

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