God's will is intricately tied to His sovereignty and the overarching purpose He is working out, which began before the foundation of the world. Though not all aspects of His will are revealed, He has an overriding purpose that impacts us, sometimes selectively affecting certain individuals and not others. It is His will to save us, and we are responsible for submitting to it, as failing to do so is sin, which carries the wage of death. God hates sin and has not directly willed that any of His children sin, yet His purpose permits the choice to sin. He allowed Adam and Eve to sin, and this permission is part of His will, as nothing occurs outside His awareness or control. He is fully aware of everything happening in His creation and has the power to stop sin, but often wills Himself not to intervene. Nobody overrides God's will, and He only permits what aligns with it, managing His operations with precision to reach the end He has determined. God's will includes the existence of sin within His purpose for mankind, though He is not the author of sin. He knew beforehand that Adam and Eve would sin, having ordained Christ as the Lamb slain before the foundation of the world, showing He does not need adjustments or alternate plans. His will encompasses the tragic effects of sin as part of our preparation for the Kingdom of God, and He has commanded His children to choose life, avoiding sin which leads to death. Not every aspect of God's will is declared in His Word, and it has been revealed progressively throughout time, providing what His people need for salvation in their day. To those with the Bible and His Spirit, He grants a blessed understanding of His revealed will, enabling obedience, while withholding this insight from others through a selective process. His will determines who understands and who does not, a choice held secret within Himself, apart from any merit on our part. God's will often remains hidden until He chooses to reveal it, as seen in prophecies and historical events like Israel's journey through the wilderness. He willed their path, providing for them through manna and guiding them with a cloud and pillar of fire, revealing His plans only as they unfolded. These events, willed by Him, were preparation for the Promised Land, just as the twists and turns He wills in our lives prepare us for His Kingdom. He has willed the entrance of sin into His purpose, despite His hatred for it, as a means to accomplish the best preparation for eternal life in His Kingdom, where we will come to hate sin as He does. Our responsibility is to live by faith, submitting to His revealed will in His written Word, enduring the unexpected and sometimes painful paths He has willed, confident that He knows the end from the beginning and will lead us to His Kingdom as long as we do not rebel against Him.

God's will is sovereign, encompassing the entirety of creation and history. From the beginning, God, as the Sovereign Creator, initiated all things, and at the end, He will be all in all, with every knee bowing to Him and every tongue confessing His authority. His power sustains, guides, and propels the universe through the word of His might, managing even the entropy of creation within limits He sets. He declares the end from the beginning, ensuring that what He purposes will come to pass, overriding human will when it rebels against Him. His foreknowledge is vast, choosing individuals for salvation before the foundation of the world, writing specific names in the Lamb's Book of Life, and appointing them to eternal life with a deliberate plan that includes obedience and the application of Christ's blood. Yet, within His sovereignty, God allows mankind the responsibility to choose, setting before us life and death, blessing and cursing, while counseling us to choose life. He does not predetermine our end, only the opportunity and means for spiritual success, leaving the choice to us. His silence or lack of intervention in our foolishness or sin must not be taken as approval, for He permits outcomes He does not desire, allowing us to face the consequences of our decisions. As the perfect Parent, He hedges us in, narrowing our options to guide us along the narrow way, ensuring that while we have free will, the choices available are within His purpose. His love and sovereignty remain constant, working on behalf of those who love Him, providing all that is needed if we seek Him, though He does not guarantee a faithful finish for all, as names can be blotted out from His Book based on our choices.

Understanding and aligning with God's will is central to the transformative journey from darkness to light. God has called us out of spiritual blindness into His marvelous light, granting us the ability to see and do the truth. Through His grace, we are no longer darkness but light in the Lord, reflecting His presence within us. His light shines through us, obligating us to live up to the high standard of conduct that represents His spotless character. Walking as children of light means living in a way that proves what is acceptable to the Lord. By putting God's way into practice, over time, we come to understand what pleases Him, seeing the blessings and fruits of a life lived according to His truth. This process of proving His will through action builds confidence in His way as the best and only true path. Understanding God's will comes from doing what He commands, growing in His wisdom as we experience the results of our obedience. God has not left us without the means to discern His will. He equips us to walk wisely, applying knowledge and understanding to make decisions that align with His standards, even in situations not explicitly addressed in His word. By walking circumspectly and reflecting deeply on His revealed way of life, we can determine His will in any matter. His Spirit within us convicts us of righteousness, affirming over time that His way is superior as we live it out. Emulating God's character is key to aligning with His will. Traits such as holiness, faithfulness, patience, sacrifice, goodness, and forethought serve as models for our interactions. By striving to embody these qualities, we fall in line with His will, as He never acts contrary to His own character. If we pursue these traits, we will act and interact in ways that reflect His desires for us. God ensures that discovering His will is within our reach, regardless of our perceived limitations. He is faithful, not allowing us to be tested beyond what we can bear, and always provides a way of escape in trials. His presence in us through the Holy Spirit offers constant help, and if we ask according to His will, He supplies what we need. We have been given every spiritual blessing and access to the Giver of all good things to face life's challenges. Finally, God provides examples within His family, the church, to guide us in seeking and doing His will. By observing and learning from faithful brethren and historical figures, we gain wisdom to apply in our lives. Pressing forward with trust in Him, we are assured of receiving the promises He has made as we continue to seek and do His will.

When faced with overwhelming situations like a looming hurricane, the question arises of how to align our prayers with God's will. Many times, the desire to know God's will more precisely emerges, so that prayers can be specific and synchronized with what He is working out. If His will were clearer, prayers could be offered with certainty, without phrases like "if it's Your will," but with full knowledge of what He is trying to accomplish. This would allow for prayers that are rightly and properly in line with His purpose. In the model prayer given by Jesus Christ, He instructs to pray for God's will to be done on earth as it is in heaven. This phrasing suggests submission to His will, regardless of whether it is fully understood. Jesus acknowledges that often God's will is unknown or unknowable in specific matters, necessitating the exercise of faith. While God desires for His people to know His will as much as possible, certain matters remain beyond human understanding, no matter how righteous or insightful one may be. God's omniscience contrasts with human limitation, as He knows exactly what He will do, while His people often have only a faint idea of His plans. The example of Abraham illustrates this dynamic. Though God personally revealed His intention to investigate Sodom and Gomorrah, Abraham did not know the specific outcome for Lot. Yet, based on his understanding of God's character, Abraham trusted that He would not destroy the righteous with the wicked. Abraham's bargaining with God for the sake of the righteous in the city reflects his faith in God's mercy and justice, leaving the determination of righteousness in His hands. This demonstrates that even without full knowledge of God's specific will, faith in His perfect character allows one to pray and act in alignment with His nature. God's instructions, such as those for keeping the Feast of Tabernacles, are a direct expression of His will. He desires His people to be fully dedicated to Him during this time, offering spiritual burnt offerings of complete devotion. His will prioritizes a spiritual focus over mere physical enjoyment, emphasizing dedication to Him and His way of life. These instructions reveal His general will for specific times and actions, guiding His people in their conduct and priorities. God's will is an attribute of purpose, encompassing His decisions and actions for Himself and all creation. He works all things according to the counsel of His will, sustaining both physical and spiritual creation. His will includes both general and specific choices, ensuring that His purpose prevails despite any resistance. His predestined plan, determined before the foundation of the world, includes His people as central to His purpose, with every detail meticulously planned and executed with perfection. Though much of His will remains beyond human comprehension, its scope and certainty are awe-inspiring, as nothing can thwart His sovereign plan. God's will can be understood in distinctions such as necessary and free will. His necessary will reflects decisions He must make due to His unchanging, holy character—He cannot lie or cease to exist, as these are intrinsic to who He is. His free will, however, includes choices not dictated by His nature, such as creating the universe or redeeming a special people for Himself. These acts were freely chosen out of His desire, not obligation, demonstrating His boundless love and volition in sustaining and creating all things for His purpose. Further distinctions exist between God's revealed and secret will. His revealed will, encapsulated in His law and instructions, is accessible and meant to be followed, ensuring His people's well-being. His secret will, however, includes future events and specifics He has chosen not to disclose, as seen in His response to the disciples' inquiries about the restoration of Israel's kingdom. Jesus Christ directed focus to the revealed will—being witnesses empowered by the Ho

As children of light, we are called to walk in a manner that reflects our transformation from darkness to light, proving what is acceptable to the Lord. This means that by living according to His commands, we come to understand what He expects of us. When we submit to God's will and faithfully obey His commandments, even without full understanding, He eventually reveals the reasons behind them, granting us deeper insight into His purpose and what He desires from us. This process of obedience often requires patience and faith, as He may test our loyalty by delaying understanding, but in time, He provides clarity and strengthens our character. In situations where we are uncertain of God's will, lacking clear guidance for specific circumstances, we must strive to know His character. The more we understand His nature and traits, the better equipped we are to discern what He would have us do, as His actions flow from His character. By aligning our decisions with His attributes, we narrow our options, eliminating choices that do not reflect His nature, and grow in using the mind of Christ. Though our human limitations make this challenging, applying His character to practical decisions helps us behave wisely and reduces the need for constant intervention from Him. God's desire is for us to grow into His likeness, to develop His character within ourselves. He has placed His law in our hearts and minds, forging an intimate relationship with us, equipping us with all we need to know Him. As we deepen our understanding of His attributes, we can make decisions that honor Him, reflecting His will in our actions and conduct. Our goal is to reach a point where knowing Him enables us to navigate life's complexities with confidence, embodying His character in every choice we make.

God does not disregard the testing stage; it is an integral part of His plan. He is a manufacturer of righteous character, training Christian soldiers to lead His Kingdom alongside Him. He produces sons and daughters in the image of Jesus Christ, testing every person He chooses, regardless of their background, to check and improve their quality. He seeks to know when they will break, how they endure, and how they function in both adverse and favorable situations. He desires to understand everything about them, putting them through numerous tests to allow them to demonstrate their allegiance to Him. He will not accept any product that fails to meet His high standards of righteousness, maintaining His reputation as God by rejecting anything substandard. His work with us aims to teach us to think as He and His Son do, enabling us to react properly to situations and make sound, wise decisions based on what we have learned and experienced. He tests us on the proving grounds of human life, helping us develop character and likemindedness with Him so we can rule with Him in His Kingdom. Through rejecting conformity to this world and transforming our minds, we learn and prove what is the good, acceptable, and perfect will of God. By engaging in this process of discarding the old and embracing the new, we come to understand His will best. God has provided an instruction manual in Scripture, inspired by Him, to reveal His will. We have the mental task of reading, studying, meditating on, and accepting these instructions to know what He is doing and what He wants us to do. With the aid of His Spirit, we gain a deeper understanding of His will, surpassing those without such guidance. His will is evident in clear declarations, such as the Ten Commandments, the Beatitudes, and the fruit of the Spirit, which we are to accept and live by. Yet, He does not want us merely to learn and accept these declarations; He desires us to prove them. He urges us to test His will, to be convinced through experience that it is indeed good, acceptable, and perfect. He places us in situations where we must apply His will, often under pressure or discomfort, to truly know its value. By living His way and proving it through action, we engrave it into our character, confirming that His way is right and good. He expects us to test all things, rejecting evil and holding fast to what is good, ensuring we discern whether something aligns with His will. This process of proving His will is not always quick or easy; it often requires time, deep thought, and discernment, especially in relationships, to avoid snap judgments and to evaluate with patience and mercy. Proving what is acceptable to Him is a fundamental part of our Christian walk, producing goodness, righteousness, and truth in our character as children of light. He warns us to be circumspect, to prioritize this proving process, and not to waste time on distractions, for we do not know how much time we have left to complete this task. Living according to His will glorifies Him, shining as a light in the world through the fruit we produce. By proving His will through obedience and experience, as exemplified by Abraham, we grow into the image of His Son, learning from both failures and successes, and becoming more righteous and holy as we think through and understand His guidance in our lives.

God has been in a battle of wills with humanity, His children, for 6,000 years. He remains good, right, and pure, always acting with proper measure, yet mankind has never been content with His perfection, instruction, or correction. This contention between God the Parent and humanity the child will reach a violent and destructive climax in the end time. God's Will in the End Time concerns all humanity, not just the elect. Despite His wise and consistent guidance, the children of Israel, the only nation He has directly worked with, have persistently rebelled across generations, rejecting His authority and seeking alliances with others rather than trusting Him. They viewed His law as harsh and restrictive, refusing to heed what was good for them, and their adversarial stance has inevitably led to severe discipline. God, in His justice, provides warnings of impending judgment, like a breach in a high wall, giving humanity time to recognize and correct their ways, yet they often ignore these signs. When His patience reaches its limit, a crisis at the close of the age will unfold, with nations gathered for judgment in the Valley of Decision outside Jerusalem. There, He will sovereignly maneuver events to render a sentence of severe pain and destruction upon those who have exhausted His mercy through their wickedness. This public execution, worldwide in scope, will demonstrate the superiority of His Will over the perverse will of men. However, God's Will does not end with destruction. On the heels of punishment, He initiates restoration, aiming to rebuild and create something better. After the severe discipline of the Great Tribulation, He will bring the surviving remnant back to the Promised Land through a Second Exodus, seeking to love and restore them. Though He must punish sin due to His justice, He hastens to return to a right relationship under His covenant, starting anew from a solid foundation. His plan, conceived ages ago, is to bring salvation to all Israel despite their rebellions, using mighty works and sovereign power to provoke them to repentance and conversion, ultimately offering them the New Covenant and His Spirit. God's Will extends beyond Israel to the whole world during the Millennium, working with single-minded purpose to convert all humanity. Even after this period, when many rebel under deception, His desire remains steadfast. During the Great White Throne Judgment, He will raise all who have died from every nation and time, offering them a chance for life and eternal salvation. His ultimate goal is for all humanity to come to repentance, to recognize their brokenness, amend their ways, accept the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, and take hold of the salvation He offers. He desires billions of sons and daughters to live forever with Him, sharing in everlasting joy, asking only that they humble themselves and conform their wills to His.