--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Merrill Krause - You mentioned God's will…" description: "\"“Merrill Krause - You mentioned God's will for me. How will I know what that is, Father? Bogart Krause - I've always believed it to start with prayer. ..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/809/tracie-peterson-20769_advice_merrill-krause-you-mentioned-god-s-will_3103563.jpg" --- # Merrill Krause - You mentioned God's will for me. How will… ![“Merrill Krause - You mentioned God's will for me. How will I know what that is, Father? Bogart Krause - I've always believed it to start with prayer. The Good Book says that if a man wants wisdom, he just has to ask. I would imagine it works the same way for womenfolk. If you want to know what…” quote by Tracie Peterson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/809/tracie-peterson-20769_advice_merrill-krause-you-mentioned-god-s-will_3103563.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/809/tracie-peterson-20769_advice_merrill-krause-you-mentioned-god-s-will_3103563.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/809/tracie-peterson-20769_advice_merrill-krause-you-mentioned-god-s-will_3103563.jpg) > ““Merrill Krause - You mentioned God's will for me. How will I know what that is, Father? Bogart Krause - I've always believed it to start with prayer. The Good Book says that if a man wants wisdom, he just has to ask. I would imagine it works the same way for womenfolk. If you want to know what God's plan is -- then I would ask Him. Couldn't hurt to search the Scriptures, too. And listen to what He is telling you inside. Even when you don't think you're hearing anything, keep listening.”” [Tracie Peterson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tracie-peterson/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Understanding God's will involves prayer, Scripture, and listening to inner guidance; seek divine direction through faith and reflection. **In simple terms:** Seek God's plan via prayer and Scripture. Key Takeaway Ask God, read Scripture, stay attentive. Themes faith prayer guidance listening Mood hopeful reflective Type spiritual inspirational When to use this quote - personal decisions - spiritual growth - daily meditation - seeking purpose Key Concepts divine will spiritual discernment Questions to Reflect On - How do you discern divine guidance? - What practices help you hear inner prompts? 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