God's Will as a Way of Life

The term “God’s will” is used several different ways in Scripture. First, God’s will is His will of decree also known as His sovereign will. This refers to all that God has ordained. Everything that comes to pass is according to God’s sovereign decree. And all that He decrees will ultimately come to pass. Second, God’s will is His will of desire also known as His will of command. This refers to what God has commanded is what He desires from His creation, holiness and glory. If the will of decree is how things are, the will of desire is how things ought to be. Third, is God’s will of direction for you. This is generally where God's will gets murky and Christians get anxious, discouraged, joyless, cowardly and even unable to make a decision for fear of making the “wrong decision outside of God’s will.” This is not God's intention for you as you seek His will of direction for your life. God’s will of direction for you should be a way of daily life as you seek first His kingdom in whatever you do. God’s will for us is to surrender everything to Him and when we do we will boldly and without hesitation see that the world is filled with endless possibilities to do His will.