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Session 8:
Doing God's Will

"And we know that God causes all things to work
together for good to those who love God, to those
who are called according to His purpose."
-Romans 8:28

The Greek word for submit
means "to order." When we Saul—Acts 9:4-6; 13:2-3
submit to God we order our
lives according to his will and On the road to Damascus,
Saul, a persecutor of
purposes. We no longer insist believers—was struck blind
on our independence and when Jesus appeared.
instead seek God's will in our Jesus told him to go into
decisions and actions. Damascus and, once there,
he'd be told what to do. A
God's will is revealed few days later, a disciple
gradually, like a picture slowly named Ananias prayed for
coming into sharper focus. Saul and shared God's will
God speaks to us in many for Saul: Carry the name of
ways—through Scripture, Jesus to the Gentiles. (Read
prayer, people, life Acts 9:15)
experiences, circumstances,
and trials, among them. It may In Acts 23:2-3, we read
take a while to jigsaw Saul finally received the
command to begin his
together what you're learning missionary activities to the
through each of those Gentiles.
channels of communication.
So be patient, like Saul was patient. Like many disciples, Saul—
then Paul—received what he needed to do God's will
incrementally.

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