How can we ensure our actions align with God's will today?

◄ Align actions with God's will today? ►

Seeing the warning in Jeremiah 15:4

“I will make them a horror to all the kingdoms of the earth because of what Manasseh son of Hezekiah king of Judah did in Jerusalem.” (Jeremiah 15:4)

The Lord points to a king whose stubborn rebellion infected an entire nation. God’s verdict shows that choices never stay private; they ripple through homes, churches, and cultures. If we want our own actions to please Him, we do the opposite of Manasseh: we submit, we seek, we stay soft-hearted.

Tracing the root problem

• Manasseh “did evil in the sight of the LORD” (2 Kings 21:2) and pulled Judah into idolatry.

• He ignored centuries of clear revelation.

• The lesson: misalignment with God’s will begins when His word is sidelined—first in thought, then in practice.

Four safeguards for living in step with God’s will

1. Scripture as the daily reference point

• “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” (Psalm 119:105)

• “All Scripture is God-breathed… so that the man of God may be complete, fully equipped for every good work.” (2 Titus 3:16-17)

Practical handles:

– Schedule unhurried reading; listen as though God were coaching you personally.

– Keep a running list of commands, promises, and examples to obey or imitate.

– When facing decisions, ask, “What principle here is non-negotiable according to Scripture?”

2. A surrendered, renewed mind

• “Offer your bodies as living sacrifices… Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” (Romans 12:1-2)

• “Whatever is true… honorable… right… pure… think on these things.” (Philippians 4:8)

Practical handles:

– Begin the day by consciously yielding plans to God.

– Filter entertainment, conversations, and ambitions through Philippians 4:8.

– Memorize verses targeting your recurring temptations.

3. Walking by the Holy Spirit

• “Walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.” (Galatians 5:16)

• The fruit He produces—love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control (Galatians 5:22-23)—acts as an internal “alignment gauge.”

Practical handles:

– Pause and ask the Spirit for guidance before speaking, clicking, or signing anything.

– When peace evaporates, stop and examine why; invite Him to correct course.

– Stay connected to Christ: “Apart from Me you can do nothing.” (John 15:5)

4. Ongoing accountability and repentance

• “Let us consider how to spur one another on to love and good deeds… not neglect meeting together.” (Hebrews 10:24-25)

• “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us.” (1 John 1:9)

Practical handles:

– Cultivate friendships that ask hard questions and celebrate obedience.

– Keep short accounts with God; the moment conviction comes, confess and turn.

– Remember Micah 6:8: act justly, love mercy, walk humbly.

Putting it all together