What is God's Will for my life?

KNOWING GOD’S WILL

Ephesians 5:17–18 —Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.

I've often heard people say they wondered what God's Will was, and I used to say that too until I realized that His will isn't hard to discover. It's in His Word. No, it won't tell us what car to buy, but it will tell us what our motive in buying the car should be and what our attitude should be about it, and that's a lot more then most folks have. I started a list of things that are God's Will for us who are saved. I say it that way, because if I was making a list for all people, including the unsaved, the first thing on it would be "to be saved". I only went up to 25 things, although I could have gone on much longer, but I thought you guys might want to add some things for yourselves.. I listed scriptures at the bottom, not in any particular order, but they do pertain to at least one of the 25 items I listed.

What is God's Will for those who've been saved?

1. To be sanctified
2. To do good works
3. To give thanks in all circumstances
4. To be eager to do good
5. To bear fruit that will last for His Kingdom
6. To declare His praises to others
7. To live for Him instead of ourselves
8. To bring praise to God
9. To become more and more like Jesus every day
10. To live a holy life instead of living like the rest of the world does
11. To grow to spiritual maturity & be fully assured
12. To be filled with His Spirit
13. To submit to those God has placed in authority over us
14. To do good so no one can say anything bad about you
15. To suffer for His sake
16. To avoid sexual immorality
17. To be Holy, perfect
18. To live a life of love; love God, love others; love sacrificially
19. To be joyful always
20. To pray continually
21. To give thanks in all circumstances
22. To fear God
23. To keep His commandments
24. To make sure God is before everyone and everything else in our lives.
25. To someday share in our Lord's gloryHere are a few more scriptures that talk about His Will for us:

1 Peter 1:2 — who have been chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through the sanctifying work of the Spirit, for obedience to Jesus Christ and sprinkling by his blood: Grace and peace be yours in abundance. *

1 Thessalonians 4:3 —It is God’s will that you should be sanctified: that you should avoid sexual immorality; *

Ephesians 2:10 —For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. *

Titus 2:13–14 — while we wait for the blessed hope—the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, who gave himself for us to redeem us from all wickedness and to purify for himself a people that are his very own, eager to do what is good. *

John 15:16 — You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit—fruit that will last. Then the Father will give you whatever you ask in my name. *

1 Peter 2:9 —But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. *

2 Corinthians 5:15 — And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again. *

Ephesians 1:11–12 —In him we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will, in order that we, who were the first to hope in Christ, might be for the praise of his glory.

Romans 8:29–30 —For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the likeness of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. *And those he predestined, he also called; those he called, he also justified; those he justified, he also glorified. *

2 Corinthians 3:18 —And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his likeness with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit. *

2 Timothy 1:9 — who has saved us and called us to a holy life—not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time, *

1 Thessalonians 4:7 —For God did not call us to be impure, but to live a holy life. *

2 Thessalonians 2:14 — He called you to this through our gospel, that you might share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. *

Mark 16:15 —He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation. *

Ephesians 5:17–18 —Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is. *Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit. *

1 Thessalonians 5:16–18 —Be joyful always; *pray continually; *give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. *

1 Peter 2:13–15 —Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every authority instituted among men: whether to the king, as the supreme authority, *or to governors, who are sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to commend those who do right. *For it is God’s will that by doing good you should silence the ignorant talk of foolish men. *

Romans 12:2 —Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.

Colossians 4:12 —Epaphras, who is one of you and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you, that you may stand firm in all the will of God, mature and fully assured. *

1 Peter 4:2 —As a result, he does not live the rest of his earthly life for evil human desires, but rather for the will of God. *

1 Peter 4:19 —So then, those who suffer according to God’s will should commit themselves to their faithful Creator and continue to do good. *

1 Peter 3:17 —It is better, if it is God’s will, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil. *

Matthew 22:37–40 —Jesus replied: “ ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ *This is the first and greatest commandment. *And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ *All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.” *

John 13:34–35 —“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. *By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”

John 14:15 —“If you love me, you will obey what I command.

Leviticus 19:2 —“Speak to the entire assembly of Israel and say to them: ‘Be holy because I, the Lord your God, am holy. *

Matthew 5:48 —Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect. *

1 Peter 1:15–16 —But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; *for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.”

Ephesians 5:1–2 —Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children *and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. *

2 Peter 3:18 —But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever! Amen. *

Hebrews 13:16 —And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased. *

Ecclesiastes 12:13 —Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man. *