Mark 1:35-38
Very early in the morning while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed. Simon and his companions went to look for Him, and when they found Him, they exclaimed: “Everyone is looking for you!”
Jesus replied, “Let us go someone where else – to the nearby village – so I can preach there also.”
Tip #5: You will know what God wants you to do in every area of your life.
(For a recap of this week’s tips – see yesterday’s posting.)
Do you loose sleep trying to make decisions? Is there a relationship in your life that leads you utterly frustrated? Even now, are you making decisions as it relates to your children’s school? A job? A possible move? A possible vacation destination? A new diet?
One of the byproducts of spending time with God EACH DAY, is shown in today’s Scripture. Jesus knew the will of God for every area of His life BECAUSE He made spending time with God a priority. If you read verses prior to today’s passage, you would see that it would have made sense for Jesus to stay in the same town and pick-up where He left off the night before. This is what all His buddies wanted Him to do. This was the logical thing to do. Jesus had been on a roll the night before! Yet, because Jesus spent time with God first thing that morning, He knew God didn’t want Him to stay – but to move on.
When you and I carve out time in our day to spend with Jesus, we too will know what the Father’s will is for every area of our lives. We will know His will for the big things as well as the small things.
Beware of the world’s philosophy concerning knowing the will of God. The world will tell you, that you can’t possibly know God’s will for your life. However, the Bible strongly contradicts this argument. The Bible reiterates this in today’s Scripture as well as Romans 12:2:
Do not copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will know what God wants you to do.
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So what are the decisions facing you today? Spend time with Jesus – let Him renew your mind – He’ll show you what to do!