The Geographic Will of God

Often Christians stop at the positional will of God. They can, at least intellectually, accept the position that God wants us to have in Him. John 3:16 is comprehendible.

The geographic will of God, the GPS location if you will, is an important part of being in the will of God.

God is omnipresent. He can be everywhere at once. We are mono-present and can only be in once place at at a time. So to do what He wants us to do and to receive His blessings we must be where He wants us to be. The concept should be easy to understand. If someone is out of work, they will not get a job by siting at home watching TV.

Abraham was told to leave his people and go elsewhere. Philip was told to go to a certain spot on a certain road south of the city. Three men were sent from Caesarea to see Peter in Joppa. Jonah was told to go somewhere and he went elsewhere. God brought him back.

Jesus delayed in going to a certain feast. Jesus also delayed two days after hearing of the death of Lazarus. So there is also the when of geography and not just the place.

We should always be seeking where God wants us to be and when He wants us there. There are things He wants us to do. So how do we do this? Can I move to Bora Bora and and live on the beach? Surely God would want me to do that!

We should seek God's geographic will for us in the same way we do all parts of his will. Study of the Word, prayer,counsel of elders,evaluation of circumstances,and our motivation.

David Sneed