God’s Will

This is George Muller's method of discerning God's will.

1.    I seek to get my heart into such a state that it has no will of its own in a given matter. When you’re ready to do the Lord’s will, whatever it may be, 9/10ths ofthe difficulties are overcome.

2.    Having done this, I don’t leave the result to feeling or simply impression.  If I do so, I leave myself liable to great delusion.

3.    I seek the will of the Spirit of God through, or in connection with, God’s Word. The Spirit and the Word must be combined.  If I look to the Spirit alone without the Word, I lay myself open to great delusions also.  Ift he Spirit guides us, He’ll do it according to the scriptures, not contrary to them.

4.    Next, I take into account providential circumstances.  These often plainly indicate God’s will in connection with His Word and Spirit.

5.    I ask God in prayer to reveal His will to me.

6.    Thus through prayer, the study of the Word, and reflection, I come to a deliberate judgment, according to the best of my ability and knowledge.

7.    If my mind is thus at peace, and continues after two or three more petitions, I proceed accordingly.

8.    I have found this method always effective intrivial or important issues.

If you keep it between you and the Lord alone, then you may know it is from the Lord.