Knowing God’s Will: #3 - God Guides Us Through the Counsel of Other Christ Followers

Why does God use these wise counselors in our lives?  To help us discern God’s will and show us how to be wise counselors for others.  Surrounding yourself with wise counsel is key to knowing the will of God in your life.  

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Jim Brangenberg
What is God's Will in This?

All of us at one point in our lives have really struggled with knowing the will of God for our path, for our choices.  The Bible, the inspired written Word of God is 1500 pages of our Heavenly Father’s directions, principles, examples and encouragement for our lives. Read it and know it so that understanding God’s Will comes more easily.   How does this apply to my workplace?

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Jim Brangenberg
Tired of Sweating?

Are you tired of toiling each day, wondering if your labors are going to produce anything?  Are you tired of sweating mentally in your tasks when others just seem to skate along?  What is the difference?  Maybe the better question is “What do I do about this?”

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Jim Brangenberg
Did Your Hear Me?

Many of us still ask the question, does God hear me?   In my life, especially after the last 13 years of truly digging deep in my faith, I see that my heart is being transformed and molded to pray for the things that God wants for me. God is listening but He is more interested in deepening His relationship with you.  

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Jim Brangenberg
Prayer Intentionality in the Workplace

Most of us have a daily routine.   Yet our Savior didn’t operate in routine.  He was led by the Spirit to do the work the Father called him to do, when he was called to do it.  Is your calling any different?  

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Jim Brangenberg
Prayer Intentionality In Our Homes

We live with people we love. We eat with them, sleep with them, share bad breath with them, and do life with them. Do you PRAY with them?  You might wonder what you will pray about.  Ask your spouse what they want you to pray about.  You can even say "I have been praying for you, is there anything specific you would like me to pray about?”

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Jim Brangenberg
Stop and Pray Now

“Would you pray for me?  Sure I will…see you later…”  That conversation represents hundreds of conversations I had during the first 30 years walking with the Lord.   God allows people to intersect our lives all day long.  Take some time and talk to them. 

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Jim Brangenberg
Missing the Lost and Hurting in Pursuit of NOTHING

Over the last three weeks we have talked about battling the Urgent in favor of what God really says is important in our lives.  Satan wants you so busy pursuing things with little or no eternal significance that you have difficulty hearing the voice of our Father.  Are you so focused on NOTHING that you miss the hurting people that God puts in your path?

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Jim Brangenberg
Battling the Tyranny of the Urgent

For the last two weeks we have been blogging about battling the “Tyranny of the Urgent” a book written a long time ago by Charles Hummel.  I recently read this book and it impacted me in a way I didn’t expect. This has caused us to slow down. We are learning to listen. We are learning to trust and praise the Lord and wait upon Him, instead of worrying and being anxious.

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Jim Brangenberg