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Originally Posted by Trapped
I've been reading some articles on the internet about "how do you know God's will for your life" or "how do you know what God wants". I am stuck in yet another different but no less stressful situation where I have a few murky and life-altering options but simply no idea what to do. I am almost writing off completely "asking the Lord" for His leading because it's been too many years of praying that prayer and receiving mausoleum silence in return.
But of course several of the articles I read do say things like, "read His word to find out what he wants".
Okay........unfortunately there is no "book of Trapped" in the Bible. I cannot open up to Trapped chapter 13 verse 5 to find out what God wants for Trapped. What does "seek His will in His word" actually mean, in the context of making your own life decisions that are not examples found in His word?
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I agree that you have been getting some good advice on this topic here, Trapped.
Perhaps it might help to know that as Sons of God we are led by the Spirit and that God always leads us in triumph in Christ. "Lords leading" is not really in the New Testament, but "led by the Spirit" is. Following links are the basis of this.
Romans 8:14
https://www.blueletterbible.org/ylt/...t_conc_1054014
1 Corinthians 2: 14
https://www.blueletterbible.org/ylt/...t_conc_1080014
Galations 2:14
https://www.blueletterbible.org/ylt/...t_conc_1096018
I also would highly recommend you open your thought process to a christian friend or two, and maybe even a Christian counselor. That has helped me a few times when I was stuck somewhere. Just hearing my own (often silly and self-centered) thoughts or loving council from godly men helped me get unstuck.
Love and best wishes on your decisions! I'll pray for you too.
JJ