God’s Will – Salisbury Baptist Church

To Be With Him

7th December 2025

Knowing the will of God begins with being close to Jesus. Before any calling to preach, serve, or lead, there is a deeper invitation to be with Him. When believers place fellowship with Christ above all else, He Himself orders their steps, imparts power for service, and directs their calling. True authority and fruitfulness arise not just from our volunteering or striving, but from our abiding with the One who called and appointed us.

Ruth

Proving God’s Will

18th May 2025

The story of Ruth and Boaz provides a surprising illustration of a woman proposing marriage, guided by the cultural practice of the Levirate law. This law established the role of a kinsman-redeemer, a relative obligated to provide for a widow and preserve a family line. Finding God's will, especially in marriage, is less about receiving detailed instructions for every step and more about surrendering oneself to His sovereign purpose. When two people, like Ruth and Boaz, recognise in each other a worthy character and a shared commitment to the God of Israel, The Lord, they can trust that God will overrule circumstances to bring about His good and perfect will.

Ruth

Resting in His Purpose

11th May 2025

Discovering the will of God is less about finding a specific answer for every small decision and more about surrendering to His overarching purpose. When we pray for His will to be done on earth as it is in heaven and commit our lives to Him as a living sacrifice, we can rest in His sovereign ability to direct our paths. God is perfectly capable of arranging circumstances, even through apparent coincidences, to achieve His plan in our lives. By focusing on living a godly life and trusting Him, we allow Him to work His purposes through us, just as He did through the lives of Ruth and Boaz.