Determining God's Will
I would submit that there is nothing more important for any person than to know how to determine God's will. Yes, it starts with determining how to be saved and have our sins forgiven so we can have a relationship with God, but it extends to every decision we will make as a person. The sad thing is that most people don't even believe in God, and even some of those who do are not concerned with knowing how to determine God's will. People just want to decide what to do on their own. That causes all kinds of trouble and pain. In the Old Covenant times God made it plain that He wanted the High Priest and the people to be aware of how to determine His will. They knew this was very important. They used a process of casting lots with the Urim and Thummim. I am not sure anyone today knows just how they did it, but they knew. (Exodus 28:30) Aaron carried the Urim and Thummim in his chest piece over his heart, so that he had it with him every time he went into the Lord's presenc...