I would argue that the better question to ask regarding God’s will is not what should I do but who should I be?” “The decision point always seems like the big moment for us, but in reality God is always more concerned with the decision maker than he is with any given decision. And that’s what, if we look back on our lives, we typically see him doing.” “The better question we need to learn to ask stems from recognizing that God who is the God of all outcomes is able to work with any decision that we make. And if you miss it, all bets are off and terrible things are coming your way.’” I’m going to make you scramble around trying to look for signs. “We are viewing God as someone who is saying to us, ‘oh I have a specific will for you, but I’m not going to tell you what it is. Who has had the greatest impact on your own journey with Jesus? What 3 resources would you recommend for someone who wants to develop a more Biblical understanding of God’s will for their lives? (In addition to your book, obviously.) What hope does the gospel offer in the process of our sanctification?

What does it look like for us to strive to embody these characteristics while also walking in humility and realizing that we are NOT God? What are some examples of the characteristics of God that we can embody? What is the distinction between bearing God's image and becoming like God? Who does the Bible say we should be? How can we become that? How can we gain an understanding of what the Bible most wants us to learn? What are some examples of things Scripture tells us are God's will for our lives? What is God most concerned with? How does this come about in our lives? I genuinely hope this conversation encourages you to press into the Word and to seek to embody live out who God wants us to be as his followers.Ĭan you tell us a little about who you are and what you do?įor the believer wanting to know God's will for her life, what is the best question she can be asking? Her latest book, which we will be discussing today, is In His Image: 10 Ways God Calls Us to Reflect His Character. Jen and her family are members of the Village Church in Flower Mound, Texas. During her seventeen years of teaching, she has organized and led studies for women in home, church, and parachurch contexts. If for some reason you aren’t familiar with Jen Wilkin, she’s a speaker, writer, and teacher of women’s Bible studies. On today’s episode of the Journeywomen podcast I’m chatting with Jen Wilkin on the topic of knowing the will of God, one of the most requested topics we’ve received to date!

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