God’s will is perfect, and even if we’re going through a difficult personal trial and don’t fully understand God’s plan for us, we should try to remember that…
Christ Himself taught us within His prayer to tell our Father “Thy will be done” and we should constantly be trying to align our personal will with the will of God.
This is a very difficult thing to do, but there are many parts of scripture that can remind us to stay focused on the will of God…
So here are 55 Bible verses that will help you align your personal will with God’s will…
God’s WIll Bible Verses…
Psalm 40:8
“I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart.”
Psalm 143:10
“Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness.”
John 7:17
“If any man do the will of him; he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.”
Proverbs 19:21
“There are many thoughts in the heart of a man: but the will of the Lord shall stand firm.”
Isaiah 40:8
“The grass is withered, and the flower is fallen: but the word of our Lord endureth for ever.”
1 Thessalonians 5:8
“But let us, who are of the day, be sober, having on the breastplate of faith and charity, and for a helmet the hope of salvation.”
1 Peter 4:19
Wherefore let them also that suffer according to the will of God, commend their souls in good deeds to the faithful Creator.
John 5:30
“I cannot of myself do any thing. As I hear, so I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not my own will, but the will of him that sent me.”
1 Timothy 2:3-4
“For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour, Who will have all men to be saved, and to come to the knowledge of the truth.”
Hebrews 4:12
“For the word of God is living and effectual, and more piercing than any two edged sword; and reaching unto the division of the soul and the spirit, of the joints also and the marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.”
Psalm 119:105
“Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.”
Proverbs 16:4
“The Lord hath made all things for himself: the wicked also for the evil day.”
Matthew 6:9-13
“Thus therefore shall you pray: Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our supersubstantial bread. And forgive us our debts, as we also forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation. But deliver us from evil. Amen.” [source]
Matthew 6:33
“Seek ye therefore first the kingdom of God, and his justice, and all these things shall be added unto you.”
Ephesians 2:10
“For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus in good works, which God hath prepared that we should walk in them.”
John 9:31
“Now we know that God doth not hear sinners: but if a man be a server of God, and doth his will, him he heareth.”
1 Corinthians 10:13
“Let no temptation take hold on you, but such as is human. And God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that which you are able: but will make also with temptation issue, that you may be able to bear it.”
John 3:16
“For God so loved the world, as to give his only begotten Son; that whosoever believeth in him, may not perish, but may have life everlasting.”
Galatians 1:4
“Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present wicked world, according to the will of God and our Father”
1 Thessalonians 4:3-5
“For this is the will of God, your sanctification; that you should abstain from fornication; That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour: Not in the passion of lust, like the Gentiles that know not God”
1 John 2:17
“And the world passeth away, and the concupiscence thereof: but he that doth the will of God, abideth for ever.”
2 Peter 3:9
“The Lord delayeth not his promise, as some imagine, but dealeth patiently for your sake, not willing that any should perish, but that all should return to penance.”
2 Timothy 1:7
“For God hath not given us the spirit of fear: but of power, and of love, and of sobriety.”
Hebrews 13:20-21
“And may the God of peace, who brought again from the dead the great pastor of the sheep, our Lord Jesus Christ, in the blood of the everlasting testament, Fit you in all goodness, that you may do his will; doing in you that which is well pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom is glory for ever and ever. Amen.”
Matthew 7:21-23
“Not every one that saith to me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven: but he that doth the will of my Father who is in heaven, he shall enter into the kingdom of heaven. Many will say to me in that day: Lord, Lord, have not we prophesied in thy name, and cast out devils in thy name, and done many miracles in thy name? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, you that work iniquity.” [source]
Matthew 4:4
“Who answered and said: It is written, Not in bread alone doth man live, but in every word that proceedeth from the mouth of God.”
Colossians 1:9
“Therefore we also, from the day that we heard it, cease not to pray for you, and to beg that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will, in all wisdom, and spiritual understanding”
Luke 22:42
“Saying: Father, if thou wilt, remove this chalice from me: but yet not my will, but thine be done.”
John 16:33
“These things I have spoken to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you shall have distress: but have confidence, I have overcome the world.”
John 6:38-40
“Because I came down from heaven, not to do my own will, but the will of him that sent me. Now this is the will of the Father who sent me: that of all that he hath given me, I should lose nothing; but should raise it up again in the last day. And this is the will of my Father that sent me: that every one who seeth the Son, and believeth in him, may have life everlasting, and I will raise him up in the last day.”
2 Corinthians 5:21
“Him, who knew no sin, he hath made sin for us, that we might be made the justice of God in him.”
1 Chronicles 16:11
“Seek ye the Lord, and his power: seek ye his face evermore.”
James 1:5
“But if any of you want wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all men abundantly, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.”
Proverbs 3:5-6
“Have confidence in the Lord with all thy heart, and lean not upon thy own prudence. In all thy ways think on him, and he will direct thy steps.”
John 1:12
“But as many as received him, he gave them power to be made the sons of God, to them that believe in his name.”
1 Peter 2:15
“For so is the will of God, that by doing well you may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men”
1 Thessalonians 4:3
“For this is the will of God, your sanctification; that you should abstain from fornication”
Matthew 7:24
“Every one therefore that heareth these my words, and doth them, shall be likened to a wise man that built his house upon a rock”
Isaiah 41:10
“Fear not, for I am with thee: turn not aside, for I am thy God: I have strengthened thee, and have helped thee, and the right hand of my just one hath upheld thee.”
Philippians 4:13
“I can do all these things in him who strengtheneth me.”
Micah 6:8
“I will shew thee, O man, what is good, and what the Lord requireth of thee: Verily, to do judgment, and to love mercy, and to walk solicitous with thy God.”
Romans 12:2
“And be not conformed to this world; but be reformed in the newness of your mind, that you may prove what is the good, and the acceptable, and the perfect will of God.”
Ephesians 5:15-20
“See therefore, brethren, how you walk circumspectly: not as unwise, But as wise: redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Wherefore become not unwise, but understanding what is the will of God. And be not drunk with wine, wherein is luxury; but be ye filled with the holy Spirit, Speaking to yourselves in psalms, and hymns, and spiritual canticles, singing and making melody in your hearts to the Lord; Giving thanks always for all things, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to God and the Father”
John 14:6
“Jesus saith to him: I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No man cometh to the Father, but by me.”
Romans 8:28
“And we know that to them that love God, all things work together unto good, to such as, according to his purpose, are called to be saints.”
James 4:15
“For what is your life? It is a vapour which appeareth for a little while, and afterwards shall vanish away. For that you should say: If the Lord will, and if we shall live, we will do this or that.”
Matthew 28:19
“Going therefore, teach ye all nations; baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.”
1 Peter 3:17
“For it is better doing well (if such be the will of God) to suffer, than doing ill.”
Luke 9:23
“And he said to all: If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.”
Hebrews 10:36
“For patience is necessary for you; that, doing the will of God, you may receive the promise.”
2 Timothy 3:16-17
“All scripture, inspired of God, is profitable to teach, to reprove, to correct, to instruct in justice, That the man of God may be perfect, furnished to every good work.”
Jeremiah 29:11
“For I know the thoughts that I think towards you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of affliction, to give you an end and patience.”
1 John 1:9
“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just, to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all iniquity.”
1 Thessalonians 5:18
“In all things give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you all.”
Mark 3:35
“For whosoever shall do the will of God, he is my brother, and my sister, and mother.”
Final Thoughts…
I hope these Bible verses were able to remind you to always align your will with God’s will…
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