A study from Vince Baker Ministries
How can I know God’s will for a decision?
First Thessalonians names prayer, rejoicing, and thanksgiving as God’s will for believers in Christ. Romans connects discernment with a renewed mind. James cautions people making plans to remember their dependence on God. Start with the conduct Scripture identifies, then weigh the decision in front of you with prayer and counsel.
Discerning Direction With Prayer and Counsel
Baker’s sayings express the resolve that can follow discernment. Paul connects discernment with a life offered to God and renewed thinking. Before treating a preference as certainty, give time to Scripture, honest questions, and the advice of people who understand the circumstances.
Put one quote into practice
Name your options, the people affected, and the obligations that already belong to you. Identify a passage that clearly applies. Ask a mature person what you might be overlooking and decide on the next step you can carry out with a clear conscience.
Scripture to read alongside the quotes
- Romans 12:2 · KJV
- Romans 12:1-2 · KJV
- 1 Thessalonians 5:12-22 · KJV
- James 4:13-17 · KJV
6 Vince Baker quotes on will of god
Open this quote“Unforgiveness can throw you out of the will of God.”
Open this quote“The will of God is not something you just do, but it is something you become.”
Open this quote“Very few people become the perfect will of God.”
Open this quote“In this life, doing the will of God is more important than anything else you do.”
Open this quote“Don’t just marry to marry — only marry someone if God really brought you both together and you know beyond a shadow of doubt that it is the will of God.”
Open this quote“If I know something is Gods will, I will never quit.”
