Knowing God's Will Through Scripture

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Want to know God’s will on a matter? First of all, search the Scriptures. His testimonies are your counselors (Psalm 119:24).  His word will lead you, keep you and talk with you (Proverbs 6:22). Most of what we need to know when making a decision can be found in Scripture. When I want to know how to negotiate, I study Paul’s letter to Philemon to negotiate the safe return of Onesimus. (See our Negotiating Secrets of Paul) When I want to know how to make a powerful presentation, I study Peter’s presentation to several thousand skeptics in Acts 2 where 3,000 converted at the end of his presentation. 
I may not find a passage in the Bible entitled "How to Uncover Opportunity," but I can read the 7 questions Moses wanted answered before going into the land of opportunity and glean tremendous insight. In fact, that passage in Numbers 13 has helped my clients bring millions of dollars of revenue into their companies. I find God’s Word to be my number one resource for learning about life and business. It is more than a moral or spiritual guide. It is a handbook for living. 
A woman once told my wife that God had brought her the man of her dreams. He was handsome, charming, financially set, a really great catch. In fact, he only had one drawback and that was the fact that he was married to another woman. My wife asked her if she was familiar with the passage, "Thou shall not commit adultery". That ended that conversation and ultimately the affair came to an end. Most of what we need to know for making decisions is in plain sight in Scripture, requiring no difficult interpretation or imaginative application. But for those instances that are not black and white, join us next week.