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I'm Doing It Right Now

Fresh Life Church • Sep 21, 2026 • 44 min

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Take this message with you through a journey of Scripture, reflection, and prayer.

Summary

In this encouraging message, Pastor Levi Lusko teaches that God's will is less about a distant future destination and more about living in active daily surrender right now. Grounded in Romans 12:1–2, believers are called to offer their lives as living sacrifices in response to God's incredible mercy shown at the cross. As we keep pedaling forward in active trust, God takes full responsibility for steering our paths and fulfilling His good, pleasing, and perfect plan.

Themes

Discerning God's WillLiving SacrificeWalking by FaithDivine GuidanceTrust and Surrender

Key Points

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God calls believers to offer their bodies as living sacrifices in response to His overwhelming mercy shown at the cross (Romans 12:1–2).
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God's will is far more about who we are becoming in the present than a distant destination in the future.
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Walking in God's plan requires continuous daily faith and active trust rather than relying on a rigid formula or map (Romans 1:17).
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God permits obstacles, setbacks, and variables in our journey specifically to refine our character and build our faith.
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Discerning life's direction requires trusting the Lord wholeheartedly rather than leaning on human understanding (Proverbs 3:5–6).
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God steers and guides believers when they actively step forward in obedience ("being on the way") rather than remaining passive (Genesis 24:27).
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God gives His people freedom and authority within the boundaries of His revealed Word to step out boldly into new opportunities (Joshua 1:3–4).
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God's will brings freedom and pleasure rather than pressure or punishment, because His plans for our lives are good and perfect.

Sermon Moments

“Pastor Levi's daughter Lena swinging with her eyes closed and declaring, "I'm doing it right now!" when told not to sleep, illustrating confident rest in God's present will.”

“The comparison of surrender to airport sticker shock: giving everything sounds unreasonable until viewed through the lens of Christ's sacrifice on the cross.”

“The story of Jonah and Nineveh: God involved Jonah not just to reach Nineveh, but to work in Jonah's heart along the journey.”

“The bicycle illustration: A non-moving bike is hard to steer, but once you start pedaling, steering becomes easy; as we step forward in faith, God easily steers us.”

“Abraham's servant in Genesis 24 finding Isaac's wife while "on the way," showing that God guides those who are actively moving in obedience.”

“Paul being redirected from Asia to Europe in order to lead Lydia—a woman from Asia—to Christ, showing how God works through closed doors.”

“Following a Holy Spirit nudge to greet a hotel clerk, which provided comfort to her just days before a major vehicle accident.”

This Week

Present your body and schedule to God each morning as a living sacrifice, asking Him how to honor Him in your daily routines.

Reject anxious worry about the future and shame over the past by grounding yourself in God's present blessing and presence today.

Memorize Proverbs 3:5–6 and declare it whenever you feel tempted to lean on your own intellect or control life's outcomes.

Focus on obeying God's clearly revealed will in Scripture—such as practicing generosity, gratitude, and holiness—before stressing over unknown decisions.

Keep "pedaling" forward through active daily obedience rather than remaining paralyzed waiting for a detailed roadmap.

Listen for and act on Holy Spirit nudges throughout your day to encourage, serve, or pray for someone in need.

Approach walking in God's will with delight and pleasure rather than feeling heavy pressure or fear that God will withhold good from you.

Remember This

God's will is not a distant future destination to obsess over, but a daily journey of surrendering your life to Jesus right now in gratitude for His mercy.

A Challenge for You

Don't live in your future with anxious worry. Don't live in your past with guilt and shame. Be in your present where God is blessing you, working through you, there with you.

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