In Search of God’s Will: Discerning a Life of Faithfulness and Purpose
Ebook
Have You Ever Asked, “What Is God’s Will for My Life?”
A trusted voice of the Christian faith in spiritual formation and discipleship, deeply shaped by the wisdom of Dallas Willard and St. Ignatius, Trevor Hudson has crafted a “users guide” to discern God’s personal will for our lives. After serving the local congregation as a Methodist pastor in South Africa for almost fifty years, Trevor now lectures, teaches, and offers spiritual retreats both locally and internationally. Over the years this question about discerning God’s will is one that he has heard again and again.
In Search of God’s Will creates a biblical imagination around the concept of discernment and provides practical ways to discern God’s personal will for your life, ultimately helping you to become the unique person God wants you to be.
You’ll be equipped and encouraged in your faith on how to:
- align your heart with the heart of God,
- attune yourself to your calling,
- listen to God in Scripture,
- pray the Scriptures,
- pay attention to the movements of the Spirit in your heart,
- uncover and exercise your God-given giftedness,
- notice God’s presence and activity in daily life,
- engage in sacred conversations with trusted companions,
- make faithful decisions,
- take the initiative when God seems silent, and more.
Each concept includes a ‘discernment exercise’ so that you can experience what you are learning. If you have ever wondered about God’s personal will for your life, how your desires and God’s desires intersect, and how God is present and active around you, In Search of God’s Will can help you catch glimpses of what it means to become the person that from eternity you were destined to be.
Trevor Hudson’s friendship has been a gift. He is an exceptional communicator who unpacks complex concepts in a way that is simultaneously accessible, practical, experiential, and memorable. Trevor has spent a lifetime learning from a host of “veterans of the Spirit.” And all the attributes of the author, and his remarkable journey, are beautifully on display in this magnum opus work on discernment. Take this journey with Trevor and find your special “message to deliver,” “song to sing,” “act of love to bestow” . . . and the special friendship with God that is yours to enjoy.
Trevor Hudson’s In Search of God’s Will serves as an extensive field guide for those of us who long to discern what we are to do with this one life God has given us. Hudson, in his inimitable wisdom, demonstrates that we need not be anxious in our efforts to figure out God’s path for us and God’s big dream for the world. When we know Jesus, we know God—and that God is completely loving toward us. Indeed, Hudson expertly leads us on a journey wherein we discover God has tenderly provided everything we need to know him and his will for our lives.
How can I learn to discern God’s will? is a question all Christians ask. We want our lives to matter. We don’t want to wander off the path God has for us to travel. We want to journey well and wisely through our lives. How important it is to have a gentle, experienced guide as we walk with God. Trevor Hudson is just such a person. He has pondered discerning the will of God for a long time. Trevor provides a wise, tested road map for God’s pilgrims in In Search of God’s Will. Highly recommend.
Grounded in Scripture, real-life experiences, and examples, In Search of God’s Will provides steps for the journey of maturing as a disciple of Christ. In his characteristic simple but compelling way, Trevor reminds us we each have a unique, God-given “song to sing,” which is discovered through discernment in order to be aligned with God’s dream for the world. That discovery is what every follower of Christ longs for. I recommend this book as a resource for individuals and small groups seeking growth into Christlikeness.
What a journey of discovery into the will of God! With insight, humility, and sincerity, Trevor Hudson helps us unveil the very heart of God. Throughout this beautiful book we are invited to draw close enough to God to discover the secrets and beauty of his will.
We live in a chaotic and noisy world with many strange voices from the mass media, social media, and other sources competing for our attention and loyalty and seeking to program us in their own image. Trevor’s latest offering is a generous and apt gift with practical steps to empower us to develop the spiritual art of discernment—listening to God and making right decisions for a time such as this.
In a wonderfully lucid and practical way, Trevor Hudson helps us grapple with fundamental Christian questions: How do I hear God? What is God’s will? What is God asking from me? Born from Trevor’s own experience of living discerningly, this book opens the door for us to find God in ways we might not expect. Masterfully written, it is a must-read for anyone seeking to live discerningly . . . and in so doing, walk more closely with Jesus.
As a pastor, I often encounter questions about God’s will. I am so thankful for a guide to conversations and discernment around this important question. Trevor’s book is both practical and full of pastoral wisdom.
In this book, Trevor Hudson engages us in the awe-inspiriting vision of how each of us is called in a unique and unrepeatable way to play our part in God’s big dream for the world. We are invited on a journey to discover God’s hopes and dreams for us. Trevor distills a wealth of wisdom from our Christian spiritual tradition, making it practical and accessible for every Christian seriously seeking to discover God’s will. He shares heartwarming stories from his own discernment story showing the ups and downs of his journey of discovery. Trevor also invites us to engage in the simple yet powerful discernment exercises offered in each chapter. As we use the book, we become better able to sense the movement of the Holy Spirit and discover God’s unfolding invitation in our own lives. This book is the fruit of a lifetime of learning how to live discerningly. I highly recommend it.
- Title: In Search of God’s Will: Discerning a Life of Faithfulness and Purpose
- Author: Trevor Hudson
- Publisher: NavPress
- Print Publication Date: 2024
- Logos Release Date: 2024
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Ebook
- ISBNs: 9781641587655, 9781641587631, 1641587636, 1641587652
- Resource ID: LLS:9781641587655
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2024-10-16T07:16:50Z