(Mat 26:39) And He went a little further and fell on His face, and prayed, saying, O My Father, if it is possible, let this cup

pass from Me. Yet not as I will, but as You will.

The Will Of God And You

All of us can be sure we are right and still be wrong in our decision making.

Our trust should be in the Lord and not our understanding

Human Difficulties With Then Will Of God

The Big PictureEph_1:9 having made known to us the mystery of His will, according to His good pleasure which He purposed in Himself,

Eph_1:11 in whom also we have been chosen to an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of Him who works all things according to the counsel of His own will, (see 3:11)

Eph_5:17 Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

Read Eph. 1:17-23 and Eph. 3:1-10

The Key To Aligning to The Big Picture

Congruency With The Word Of God And The Holy Spirit

Joh 16:14-15 He will glorify Me, for He will receive of Mine and will announce it to you. (15) All things that the Father has are Mine. Therefore I said that He will take of Mine and will announce it to you.

Eph 5:18-20 And do not be drunk with wine, in which is excess, but be filled with the Spirit, (19) speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord; (20) always giving thanks for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, - (See also Rom. 8:28)

Psa 119:105 - Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path

Psa 32:8 I will instruct you and teach you in the way which you should go; I will counsel you, My eye shall be on

you.

Divine And Providential Guidance

Act 16:6-9 And they went through the region of Phrygia and Galatia, having been forbidden of the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia; (7) and when they were come over

against Mysia, they determined to go into Bithynia; the Spirit of Jesus would not allow them; (8) and passing by Mysia, they came down to Troas. (9) And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There was a man of Macedonia standing, beseeching him, and saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us.

One Step At A Time

• Know the big Picture and be wise• Align yourself to it – Not my will but

Yours• Be empowered by the Spirit to

maintain congruity• Make your plans but allow for God to

order your steps• Trust God One step at a time regardless

of how things may eventuate

In Summary