Issue No. 2 

"Prove yourselves doers of the Word, and not merely hearers." James 1:22

This publication is designed to encourage you to read God's Word, the Bible. The Creator and Master of the universe has given us a written record of His marvelous and mighty deeds amoung men. He ultimately revealed Himself in Jesus Christ, our Lord. If He is the Lord of your life, would you give Him
5 minutes of your life each day to read His Book? This could be your Christmas gift to Jesus for this coming year.
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I.	WHAT IS GOD'S WILL FOR ME ?

( Does your life fit into His plan? or your plan? )
We pray " Thy will be done" from what is called the Lord's prayer.
There are two versions: Luke 11:2 and Matt 6:10
Jesus prayed " not as I will, but as Thou will." Matt 26:39
Jesus came " not to do mine own will, but the will of the Father."
John 5:30 and John 6:38-40
" This is the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He has sent."
John 6:28-29 1 John3:23-24
" This is the will of My Father, that everyone who beholds the Son
and believes in Him, may have eternal life and I, Myself will raise
him up on the last day." 	John 6:40
" Be not conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing
of your mind, that you may prove what is good and acceptable and
the perfect will of God." 	Rom. 12:2
" You will know them by their fruits. Not everyone who says to Me,
`Lord, Lord' will enter the kingdom of heaven; but he who does
the will of my Father . . . Therefore everyone who hears these
Words of Mine, and acts upon them . . . " is like the man who
built his house on the Rock. 	Matt 7:20-24
" We have not ceased to pray for you and to ask that you may be filled
with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and
understanding." 	Col 1:9
God has unique plans for each of us, and His Word contains the
guidelines we need to know. He revealed Himself in stages and in
these last days through Jesus (Heb 1:1). Only through a personal
relationship with the Savior Jesus Christ and with His guidance
through the Bible can we really know God's will for our lives.

II.	GUIDANCE
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Exodus 13:21 and Deut. 32:10 are two of the many examples of God
directly leading His people.
"The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want ... " Read Psalm 23
We are supposed to be like sheep and/or children. God, the Father
and Jesus are both referred to as Shepherd throughout the Bible. How
often does a father guide his children, or a shepherd his sheep?
" And the Lord shall guide thee continually." Isa. 58:11
" He will be our guide even unto death." Psalm 48:14
( Please use your own Bible to see the context of these quotes.
It is always important to check for accurate use of God's Word
and reading out of your own Bible enables you to become more
familiar with it yourself. )
"Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path."
Psalm 119:105 & 2 Sam. 22:29
"When the Spirit of Truth is come, He will guide you in all truth." 
John 16:13
"You shall know the Truth, and the Truth will set you free."
John 8:32
We can not grow if we do not eat. Prayer by itself is not enough.
Bible study must be united with prayer if we are to grow in the Lord.
God has promised us His Holy Spirit to guide our lives and that same
Holy Spirit will aid us in our study of the Word of God.
Are you being obedient to His will for your life?
Are you seeking His guidance, or someone else's?