Monday, November 19, 2001
Written by AWTozer
A.W.Tozer's prophetic witness for renewal led many Christians to a deeper walk with God. Here is his practical approach to discovering the will of God:
First, it is essential that we be completely dedicated to God's high honor and surrendered to the Lordship of Jesus Christ. God will not lead us except for His own glory and He cannot lead us if we resist His will. The shepherd cannot lead a stubborn sheep. The evil practice of using God must be abandoned. We must submit ourselves joyously to God and let Him work through us to achieve His own ends.
Now, granted that we are wholly committed to God with full intent to obey Him, we may expect to be led by Him. The scriptures that teach this are many, such as Proverbs 3:5, 6. It only remains for us to believe they mean what they say.
The choices that we make from day to day involve only four kinds of things.
#1 Those concerning which God has said an emphatic "no".
#2 Those about which He has said an equally emphatic "yes".
#3 Those concerning which He wants us to consult our own sanctified preferences
#4 Those few matters which require special guidence from the Lord to prevent us from making serious mistakes
First, put this down as an unfailing rule: Never seek the leading of the Lord concerning an act that is forbidden in God's Word. To do so is to convict ourselves of insincerity.
Ag
A.W.Tozer's prophetic witness for renewal led many Christians to a deeper walk with God. Here is his practical approach to discovering the will of God:
First, it is essential that we be completely dedicated to God's high honor and surrendered to the Lordship of Jesus Christ. God will not lead us except for His own glory and He cannot lead us if we resist His will. The shepherd cannot lead a stubborn sheep. The evil practice of using God must be abandoned. We must submit ourselves joyously to God and let Him work through us to achieve His own ends.
Now, granted that we are wholly committed to God with full intent to obey Him, we may expect to be led by Him. The scriptures that teach this are many, such as Proverbs 3:5, 6. It only remains for us to believe they mean what they say.
The choices that we make from day to day involve only four kinds of things.
#1 Those concerning which God has said an emphatic "no".
#2 Those about which He has said an equally emphatic "yes".
#3 Those concerning which He wants us to consult our own sanctified preferences
#4 Those few matters which require special guidence from the Lord to prevent us from making serious mistakes
First, put this down as an unfailing rule: Never seek the leading of the Lord concerning an act that is forbidden in God's Word. To do so is to convict ourselves of insincerity.
Ag
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