The apostle Paul says that he continually asks God to fill the Colossian Church with knowledge of God's will. He tells us that it is the Holy Spirit who gives us wisdom and understanding to know God's will. We must ask for God's will, listen to the Holy Spirit, discern His will and then follow His instruction to us.

1. Knowing and doing
God’s will

2. Colossians 1:9-12
We continually ask God to fill
you with the knowledge of his
will through all the wisdom
and understanding that the
Spirit gives
Seek

3. Colossians 1:9-12
SO that you may live a life
worthy of the Lord and please
him in every way: bearing fruit in
every good work, growing in the
knowledge of God, being
strengthened with all power
according to his glorious might
Benefits

4. Colossians 1:9-12
SO that you may have great
endurance and patience, and
giving joyful thanks to the
Father, who has qualified you to
share in the inheritance of his
holy people in the kingdom of
light.
Benefits

5. Knowing God’s will
1. ASK for God’s will

6. Colossians 1:9-12
We continually ask God to fill
you with the knowledge of his
will....
Ask

7. Matthew 7:7-8
“Ask and it will be given to
you; seek and you will find;
knock and the door will be
opened to you. For everyone
who asks receives; the one
who seeks finds; and to the
one who knocks, the door will
be opened.
Ask

8. Knowing God’s will
1. Ask for God’s will
2. LISTEN to the Holy Spirit

9. Colossians 1:9-12
We continually ask God to fill
you with the knowledge of his
will through all the wisdom
and understanding that the
Spirit gives
Listen

10. John 14:26
But the Advocate, the Holy
Spirit, whom the Father will send
in my name, will teach you all
things and will remind you of
everything I have said to you.
Listen

11. Isaiah 30:21
Whether you turn to the right or
to the left, your ears will hear a
voice behind you, saying, "This is
the way; walk in it."
Listen

12. Acts 8:26 & 29
Now an angel of the Lord said
to Philip, “Go south to the
road—the desert road—that
goes down from Jerusalem to
Gaza.” ... The Spirit told
Philip, “Go to that chariot and
stay near it.”
Philip led by the Holy Spirit

13. Knowing God’s will
1. Ask for God’s will
2. Listen to the Holy Spirit
3. DISCERN God’s will

14. Psalm 119:105
1. Use the Bible as a guide
Your word is a lamp for my
feet, a light on my path.
Discern

15. 2. Do not be emotionally connected
to the means or outcome.
"Father, if you are willing, take this
cup from me; yet not my will, but
yours be done.“ Luke 22:42
3. Inward peace is a guide
Discern
4. Ask for road blocks

16. Acts 16:6-7
Paul travelled throughout Galatia,
having been kept by the Holy
Spirit from preaching the word in
the province of Asia. When they
came to the border of Mysia, they
tried to enter Bithynia, but the
Spirit of Jesus would not allow
them to.
Paul led by the Holy Spirit

17. Discerning God’s will
1. Ask for God’s will
2. Listen to the Holy Spirit
3. Discern God’s Will
4. FOLLOW His directions

18. Galatians 5:16-17
So I say, walk by the Spirit, and
you will not gratify the desires of
the flesh. For the flesh desires
what is contrary to the Spirit, and
the Spirit what is contrary to the
flesh. They are in conflict with
each other, so that you are not to
do whatever you want.
Follow

19. Jeremiah 6:16
This is what the LORD says:
"Stop at the crossroads and
look around. Ask for the old,
godly way, and walk in it. Travel
its path, and you will find rest
for your souls. But you reply,
'No, that's not the road we
want!'
Follow