How to Find God's Perfect Will
You cannot find God’s perfect will without the Holy Spirit. It is impossible, in fact, to find God’s direction for your life without the leading of the Holy Spirit. Jesus said in John 16, “When he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come” (verse 13).
The Scripture says the Holy Spirit “will guide you into all truth.” First of all, we see that the Holy Spirit has a will, and his will is the will of God. The Holy Spirit is a person. “But whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.” He is an intelligent being with a will, ears to hear, and the ability to speak to us. He is not just a supernatural wind floating around. He is a person, which is why he is called the Third Person of the Trinity. Second, we see that he will guide us into all truth, and the truth is the Word of God. Jesus said the Word of God is truth (John 17:17).
CLOSED AND OPEN DOORS
In Acts 16, we will see how the Holy Spirit guided the Apostle Paul. The Bible says, “Now when they had gone throughout Phrygia and the region of Galatia, and were forbidden of the Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia” (verse 6). Paul was trying to preach the Word in Asia, but the Holy Spirit closed all the doors because it was not God’s will at that time for Paul to go to Asia.
“After they were come to Mysia, they assayed to go into Bithynia: but the Spirit suffered them not” (verse 7). Again, Paul tried to go to Bithynia, but the Holy Spirit again prevented him. But I like Paul. Paul was always knocking. He didn’t just sit around.
God cannot steer a parked car. Sometimes we have to find God’s will by just taking a step of faith. Someone once told me that a dog doesn’t even bark at a parked car, so if you aren’t moving, the devil isn’t even studying you. But if he has been barking at you lately that means you’re going somewhere.
DREAMS AND VISIONS
So, Paul tried to go to Asia and then Bithynia, but the Holy Spirit did not allow him. “And they passing by Mysia came down to Troas. And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us” (verses 8-9). Didn’t Jesus say that the Holy Spirit will show you things to come? (John 16:13).
The Holy Spirit shows us God’s will with the Word of God, dreams and visions, prophecy, the still small voice, divine impressions, or circumstances. Just remember that whatever way the Holy Spirit chooses to speak to you, it will always line up with the Word of God.
GODLY COUNSEL
Another way the Holy Spirit guides us is through the counsel of other men and women of God. “And after he had seen the vision, immediately we endeavoured to go into Macedonia, assuredly gathering that the Lord had called us for to preach the gospel unto them” (verse 10). This is a powerful verse.
Luke is the author of the book of Acts, and he used the words “we” and “us” because Paul, as great of an apostle as he was, realized that “in the multitude of counsellors there is safety” (Proverbs 11:14). The word safety in this verse means salvation. It also means that God will give you victory through human counsel.
The Bible says, “the steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord”, but you have to cooperate with the Holy Spirit’s leading (Psalm 37:23). He will guide you, but you have to walk in the truth he reveals to you. Ignoring his voice will cause shipwreck in your life. But obeying his voice will cause you to have success in your spiritual progress, marriage, relationships, finances, businesses, and every area in your life.
GOD IS LEADING US
God placed it on my heart to go to Pakistan and preach the Gospel. After much prayer, God opened a door for us to minister to over 100,000 people in Pakistan this November. We are excited.
On Tuesday evening, our team and partners joined together in faith, praying for the meeting in Pakistan. We are believing for thousands to come to Christ, to be healed, saved, delivered, and set free by the power of God. The atmosphere was electric with faith as we interceded under a powerful anointing of the Holy Spirit for God to work in the hearts and lives of those who would attend the meeting.
As many of you know, we are in the process of raising $60,000 and are asking our partners to stand with us and sow a seed of $1,000, $750, $500, $250, $100, $50, or $20 to help us cover the costs of the meeting.
We will be using 550 buses to bring families to the evangelistic meeting, as well as renting a tent and chairs, lighting and sound equipment, a generator, and more. And we’ll be feeding ushers, bringing in worship singers, arranging team visits, and covering travel expenses.
If you have already given, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts. And if you have not yet given towards the meeting, we encourage you to do what you can. God will honor your gift, and many lives will be touched because of your generosity and sacrifice.
When you give, we ask that you specify that your donation is for the Pakistan meeting. Please visit the platform of your choice to give:
The Scripture says the Holy Spirit “will guide you into all truth.” First of all, we see that the Holy Spirit has a will, and his will is the will of God. The Holy Spirit is a person. “But whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.” He is an intelligent being with a will, ears to hear, and the ability to speak to us. He is not just a supernatural wind floating around. He is a person, which is why he is called the Third Person of the Trinity. Second, we see that he will guide us into all truth, and the truth is the Word of God. Jesus said the Word of God is truth (John 17:17).
CLOSED AND OPEN DOORS
In Acts 16, we will see how the Holy Spirit guided the Apostle Paul. The Bible says, “Now when they had gone throughout Phrygia and the region of Galatia, and were forbidden of the Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia” (verse 6). Paul was trying to preach the Word in Asia, but the Holy Spirit closed all the doors because it was not God’s will at that time for Paul to go to Asia.
“After they were come to Mysia, they assayed to go into Bithynia: but the Spirit suffered them not” (verse 7). Again, Paul tried to go to Bithynia, but the Holy Spirit again prevented him. But I like Paul. Paul was always knocking. He didn’t just sit around.
God cannot steer a parked car. Sometimes we have to find God’s will by just taking a step of faith. Someone once told me that a dog doesn’t even bark at a parked car, so if you aren’t moving, the devil isn’t even studying you. But if he has been barking at you lately that means you’re going somewhere.
DREAMS AND VISIONS
So, Paul tried to go to Asia and then Bithynia, but the Holy Spirit did not allow him. “And they passing by Mysia came down to Troas. And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us” (verses 8-9). Didn’t Jesus say that the Holy Spirit will show you things to come? (John 16:13).
The Holy Spirit shows us God’s will with the Word of God, dreams and visions, prophecy, the still small voice, divine impressions, or circumstances. Just remember that whatever way the Holy Spirit chooses to speak to you, it will always line up with the Word of God.
GODLY COUNSEL
Another way the Holy Spirit guides us is through the counsel of other men and women of God. “And after he had seen the vision, immediately we endeavoured to go into Macedonia, assuredly gathering that the Lord had called us for to preach the gospel unto them” (verse 10). This is a powerful verse.
Luke is the author of the book of Acts, and he used the words “we” and “us” because Paul, as great of an apostle as he was, realized that “in the multitude of counsellors there is safety” (Proverbs 11:14). The word safety in this verse means salvation. It also means that God will give you victory through human counsel.
The Bible says, “the steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord”, but you have to cooperate with the Holy Spirit’s leading (Psalm 37:23). He will guide you, but you have to walk in the truth he reveals to you. Ignoring his voice will cause shipwreck in your life. But obeying his voice will cause you to have success in your spiritual progress, marriage, relationships, finances, businesses, and every area in your life.
GOD IS LEADING US
God placed it on my heart to go to Pakistan and preach the Gospel. After much prayer, God opened a door for us to minister to over 100,000 people in Pakistan this November. We are excited.
On Tuesday evening, our team and partners joined together in faith, praying for the meeting in Pakistan. We are believing for thousands to come to Christ, to be healed, saved, delivered, and set free by the power of God. The atmosphere was electric with faith as we interceded under a powerful anointing of the Holy Spirit for God to work in the hearts and lives of those who would attend the meeting.
As many of you know, we are in the process of raising $60,000 and are asking our partners to stand with us and sow a seed of $1,000, $750, $500, $250, $100, $50, or $20 to help us cover the costs of the meeting.
We will be using 550 buses to bring families to the evangelistic meeting, as well as renting a tent and chairs, lighting and sound equipment, a generator, and more. And we’ll be feeding ushers, bringing in worship singers, arranging team visits, and covering travel expenses.
If you have already given, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts. And if you have not yet given towards the meeting, we encourage you to do what you can. God will honor your gift, and many lives will be touched because of your generosity and sacrifice.
When you give, we ask that you specify that your donation is for the Pakistan meeting. Please visit the platform of your choice to give:
Or mail your donation to:
Sean Pinder Ministries
P.O. Box 2726
McKinney, TX 75070
God Bless,
Sean Pinder Ministries
P.O. Box 2726
McKinney, TX 75070
God Bless,
Pastors Sean & Aimee Pinder
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