Someone I consider to be a friend, a born-again believer, recently shared with me that they struggle to recognize God’s will from time to time. They want to make sure it is God’s will and not their own desires they seek. I was thrilled to know of their struggles…too many people do not. Oswald Chambers said: “If you want to know whether a thought is from God or not, you simply test the fruit of it.” Will it result in a loving act? Will it cause you to have a greater sense of peace? Will it glorify God? Scripture tells us Jesus’ first concern was love; even in the midst of conflict…don’t you suppose that is still God’s concern today? Here’s another thought that might help: I’ve been married to Jill for 30 years now. I can pick her voice out in a crowded room. I think the same happens with God. As we spend time with God we get to know his personality, his character, his heart, and we begin to regularly recognize God’s presence and direction. A familiarity develops in our relationship with God. Eventually one can recognize God’s voice in this noisy, crowded, busy world in which we live.
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