An excellent message on knowing and understanding God's will.
"What is the Will of God and How do we Know it?"
Dr. John Piper
 
 
..."So, here’s my concern: Are we truly squeaky-clean? Are we free from the
charge of pragmatism? Do we condemn in our preaching what we practice in our ministries?...just to help you think it through, to provoke you a wee bit, here’s a quick Top 10 list you can use to evaluate yourself and your ministry for signs of pragmatism.
1)  If you see ecclesiology as a subset of missiology, you might be a 
pragmatist.
2) If  you believe evangelism rather than edification is the purpose of the
church,  you might be a pragmatist.
3) If  you are trying to figure out what works in evangelism and church growth,
and  you’re using resources less than 100 years old to answer the question, you 
might be a pragmatist.
4)  If  you turn to sociology and psychology rather than theology to help you 
understand human response, you might be a pragmatist.
5)  If  you think the feel of your church, the music you play, and what you wear 
makes it more/less likely for an unbeliever to believe the gospel, you might be
 a pragmatist.
6)   If  you are often counting your numbers (e.g., number of visitors, baptisms,
and  “decisions for Christ,” visitors to your website, sermon downloads, or any 
other countable sign of growth), you might be a pragmatist.
 7)   If  you feel the need to quote your numbers to establish your credibility,
you  might be a pragmatist.
8)  If you are more concerned with the opinions and comfort-level of unbelievers  who visit your church than you are with the opinions of believers in your  church, you might be a pragmatist.
9)  If  your church youth program is designed to accommodate and entertain young  people rather than teach and confront them, you might be a  pragmatist.
 10)  If  the young set the tone and determine the culture of the church, you might be  a pragmatist.  Read More...
 
 
If Jehovah is your God!
"I will be their God--and they shall be My people!"
Hebrews 8:10(by James Smith)
So has Jehovah purposed, in reference to those whom He has
eternally loved and chosen. All of our present and future blessedness, is
wrapped up in this holy and gracious purpose.

If Jehovah is your  God--then all of His glorious attributes and perfections and engaged and  employed for your eternal welfare!
His mercy will supply all your needs.
His power will conquer all of your foes.
His wisdom will direct all of your  ways.
His faithfulness will answer all of your prayers.
His justice will  maintain your cause.
His infinite love and mercy will be displayed in all of
His gracious dealings with you!
 
 
Father, I'm so delighted that YOU are both Loving and Sovereign, and that YOU cause all things to work together for good to those who love YOU, to those who are called according to YOUR purpose.  Produce in me, and the GCF Family, the quality of endurance...that they prepare the soil of our hearts for the fresh new growth in godliness that YOU and us long to see in us. 

Keep our eyes focused on YOU.  I'm grateful that YOU look beyond our superficial desire for a trouble-free life; instead, YOU fulfil our deep-down desire to glorify YOU, enjoy YOUR warm fellowship, and become more like YOUR SON.