Understanding how people enter the imperfect will of God (Cont)

Scripture: Ephesians 5: 17 (NASB)

In this series of our Quiet Time, we shall examine the art of hearing from God so that we may walk in His Perfect Will for us all the days of our lives. The Perfect Will of God creates positive outcomes in our lives as believers.

 “So then do not be foolish, but UNDERSTAND what the will of God is.

Ephesians 5: 17 (NASB)

1.      People enter the imperfect will of God by resting too quickly

Do not rejoice too quickly or assume the airs of a champion. This is a sure sign that you will be destroyed soon. David rested and did not go out to war even though it was a time for war. This single moment of relaxation caused him to enter into the imperfect will of God. The imperfect will of God became one of the darkest phases of his life and ministry.

“And it came to pass, after the year was expired, at the time when kings go forth to battle, that David sent Joab, and his servants with him, and all Israel; and they destroyed the children of Ammon, and besieged Rabbah. But DAVID TARRIED STILL AT JERUSALEM”.

2 Samuel 11: 1

2.      People enter the imperfect will of God because of their impatience

Patiently waiting for the will of God will make you bear much fruit from the Lord. If the people had patiently waited for Moses to come down from the mountain they would never have entered the 40-year wilderness phase of their lives.

Being in the wilderness for forty years was not the perfect will of God. Forty years in the wilderness was the imperfect will of God that was imposed on the children of Israel because of their impatience. May you be delivered from having a wilderness season thrust upon you because of impatience!

“WHEN THE PEOPLE SAW HOW LONG IT WAS TAKING Moses to come back down the mountain, they gathered around Aaron. “Come on,” they said, “make us some gods who can lead us. We don’t know what happened to this fellow Moses, who brought us here from the land of Egypt”.

Exodus 32:1 (NLT)

3.      People enter the imperfect will of God because of human manipulation  

Trusting in God is not easy. We are often tempted to do something to change things. God knows best. You must trust Him and believe that all things work together for good.

 “And Sarai said unto Abram, Behold now, the Lord hath restrained me from bearing: I pray thee, GO IN UNTO MY MAID; it may be that I may obtain children by her. And Abram hearkened to the voice of Sarai”.

Genesis 16:2  

 

Credits: Excerpts from

Art of Hearing

Bishop Dag Heward-Mills

Comments

  1. Beryl21 June 2023 at 03:10

    I pray for the grace to be patient and wait on God. May impatience not lead to to wilderness season

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  2. Ãm Çliffé21 June 2023 at 03:55

    Father in the name of Jesus! I pray for the spirit of patience and enlarged discernment so that I may not walk in Your imperfect will!

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  3. Irene21 June 2023 at 05:21

    Resting, impatience and human manipulation!!! Holy Spirit lead me to walk in the perfect will of God.

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  4. Purity21 June 2023 at 05:44

    Lord help me to patiently wait for your perfect will for my life.May I never fall into any human manipulation in Jesus name.Amen.

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  5. Elvina omalla21 June 2023 at 06:14

    Help me Lord to always wait on you patiently, Deliver me that I may not fall for human manipulation, Amen

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  6. Mercy21 June 2023 at 06:18

    O God, may I wait on you patiently, help not to rest against your will and only hear from you and not from other voices that will manipulate me to enter into your imperfect will in Jesus mighty name. Amen

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  7. Nelson Mandela21 June 2023 at 06:24

    Father God, may you deliver me from experience wilderness season thrust upon me because of impatient

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  8. Emily Nelima21 June 2023 at 06:59

    King of glory help me to patiently wait on you and open my inner eyes to see your perfect will for my life so that I may not enter your imperfect will. Give me the grace to wait on you Lord. Amen

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  9. Chesang'21 June 2023 at 07:01

    Lord grant me grace to be patient and wait upon Your Will in Jesus name. Amen 🙏

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  10. Agnes Mugo21 June 2023 at 07:36

    Lord may I learn how to be patient and wait upon you.Let inpatient not led me into a season of wilderness.Amen

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  11. Otsieni cornér21 June 2023 at 07:40

    Lord, grant me the patient to wait upon Your marvelous will for my life in Jesus name Amen 🙏

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  12. Nina orwa21 June 2023 at 07:59

    Failing to patjently wait on God will lead us to a wilderness

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  13. Vivian Atieno21 June 2023 at 08:06

    Impatient lead us to enter the imperfect will of God.Oh lord grant me the grace to trust and wait on you patiently that I may walk in your perfect will for my life, ameen 🙏

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  14. Gohan Isadia 21 June 2023 at 08:36

    Patience is key when waiting for the Lord 🙏

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  15. Anonymous21 June 2023 at 19:48

    God's perfect will causes us to walk in His presence and not to encounter wilderness in any dimension of our lives.

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