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  SETTING OUR SAILS IN THE WILL OF GOD
  by A.W. Tozer
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Summary: Setting our sails in the will of God means aligning our lives
with His guidance and direction, trusting that He will lead us in the
right path.

Topics: "Aligning with God's Will", "Surrender"
Scripture References: Psalm 37:4, Psalm 119:105, Proverbs 16:3, Isaiah 30:21, Jeremiah 29:11, Matthew 11:28, Romans 12:2, Philippians 2:13, James 4:7, 1 Peter 5:6-7

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DESCRIPTION
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A.W. Tozer emphasizes the importance of aligning our wills with God's
will, explaining that God desires to sanctify rather than destroy our
wills. He highlights the transformative moment of surrender, where our
will is purged and united with God's, allowing us to make sincere vows
and intentions. Tozer contrasts the impulsive promises of Peter with the
reverent vows of David and Daniel, reminding us that God discerns the
heart behind our pledges. By setting our sails in the will of God, we
can navigate life's challenges confidently, regardless of external
circumstances.

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CONTENT
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In the kingdom of God what we will is accepted as what we are. If any
man will, said our Lord, let him. God does not desire to destroy our
wills, but to sanctify them. In that terrible, wonderful moment of
surrender it may be that we feel that our will has been forever broken,
but such is not the case. In His conquest of the soul God does not
destroy any of its normal powers. He purges the will and brings it into
union with His own, but He never breaks it.

In the diaries of some of God's greatest saints will be found vows and
solemn pledges made in moments of great grace when the presence of God
was so real and so wonderful that the reverent worshiper felt he dared
to say anything, to make any promise, with the full assurance that God
would enable him to carry out his holy intention.

The self-confident and irresponsible boast of a Peter is one thing and
is not to be confused with the hushed and trustful vow of a David or a
Daniel. Neither should Peter's embarrassing debacle dissuade us from
making vows of our own. The heart gives character to our pledges, and
God knows the difference between an impulsive promise and a reverent
declaration of intention. Let us, then, set our sails in the will of
God.

If we do this we will certainly find ourselves moving in the right
direction, no matter which way the wind blows.

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/aw-tozer/setting-our-sails-in-the-will-of-god/
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