Leadership Lesson Podcast: Season 3 Episode 7 - The Will of God
Pastor Daniel talks with his dad, Pastor Joe Williams, Tacoma, Washington about how to make decisions according to God’s will. What is the process for making these type of leadership decisions? First, seek the Lord yourself. God knows your heart and he knows you are trying to do your best. You will make mistakes. Joe talks about some of the ministry mistakes he has made and how God was faithful. Asking God for His will, for peace in making the decision and asking God to close doors where we shouldn’t go. God’s will is revealed one step at a time, by faith. How is patience involved in waiting for God’s will in decision making? God is not on our time schedule. While you are waiting, you are still serving God and carrying out ministry. But you are listening. The Holy Spirit will direct you. How are others in your spiritual community involved in making decisions? Sometimes people can shed light from an angle you have not considered. Seek counsel and ask questions. Always return to seeking God yourself and listening to Him. He is “able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think.” (Ephesians 3:20)
QUOTES:
“No one wants to make a wrong decision. But even when we make a mistake, God’s grace will cover it.”
“I’ve seen God fix mistakes I’ve made over the years. Even in my weakness, He is strong.”
“if I have to make a decision by a certain deadline, I pray about it and when the time comes, I make the best decision I can.”
“You’re going to have to step out to find out.”
“God wants you constantly moving forward, a little bit at a time.”
“Once God speaks to your heart, move out. Because now God is waiting on your.”
“Let’s not get so busy serving God, that we don’t have time for God.”
“All God wants is a vessel He can work through. That’s what we are, a vessel.”
“There is always going to be something there that we are going to have to trust Him for. If we rely upon Him, that is what He wants.”
3 MINUTE MESSAGE:
GOD IS A REFINER by Irene Williams | Proverbs 17:3
"The crucible is for silver, and the furnace is for gold, and the Lord tests hearts." Proverbs 17:3
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