Listen "Good News Gets Practical: Discovering God's Will"
Episode Synopsis
Romans 12:1-2 provides a practical roadmap for discovering God's will, which Paul describes as 'good, pleasing, and perfect.' The journey begins with understanding God's mercy—how He justified us freely, made peace with us, united us with Christ, gave us His Spirit, declared 'no condemnation,' and included us in His story. This mercy becomes the foundation for our response of surrender. Paul calls believers to offer their bodies—their entire physical existence—as living sacrifices. This means making ourselves completely available to God, not just in spiritual matters but in practical daily living: our schedules, finances, habits, and relationships. This daily surrender constitutes our 'true and proper worship,' extending far beyond Sunday services to encompass our entire lives. The second key element is mind renewal. Rather than being conformed to the world's patterns of thinking, believers must undergo transformation through Scripture saturation, Spirit-led prayer, Christian community, and worship. This renewal isn't instantaneous but happens thought by thought, day by day. As our minds align with God's truth, we develop the ability to 'test and approve' God's will. Practical discernment follows a pattern: starting with surrender, consulting Scripture, praying deeply, seeking wise counsel, paying attention to providence, and taking steps of faith. Through this process, God's will becomes increasingly clear, not as a mysterious puzzle but as the natural outworking of a surrendered, renewed life.
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