There are many instances in the Bible of God guiding people. The way this occurs is varied: dreams, visions, the promptings of the Holy Spirit, the advice of others, or merely the turn of circumstances. In addition, there are clear statements and promises that God will guide his people, such as: "He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them his way" (Psalm 25:9) and "I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you and watch over you" (Psalm 32:8).

We are also told in the New Testament that one of the marks of true believers is that they do the will of God. Jesus said, "Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven" (Matthew 7:21). John says, "The world and its desires pass away, but the [person] who does the will of God lives forever" (1 John 2:17).

Jesus also said, "If anyone chooses to do God's will, he will find out whether my teaching comes from God or whether I speak on my own" (John 7:17). You will notice from this last verse that doing God's will is a matter of choice. It is not something that just happens whether I want it to happen or not. In the light of this emphasis in the Bible, the questions arise: How can we find God's will? How can we expect God to make it known to us? This booklet is an attempt to answer those questions.