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He...sends them in the right direction.' Psalm 25:8 MSG
There is a lot of talk about guidance these days. What does it mean, and where does it come from? In general, guidance is anything that helps you make better decisions. That might mean someone telling you what to do, or a feeling that tells you what to do.
Guidance can come from a lot of different places. It can come from your own thoughts and feelings, from other people, or from a divine source.
Some people believe that guidance comes from a divine source. This means that the guidance is coming from a higher power, or from a force that is much bigger than us. Others believe that guidance comes from within ourselves. This means that we can access our own thoughts and feelings to find guidance.
There is no right or wrong answer to this question. What is important is that you try to find guidance from as many different sources as possible. This will help you make the best decisions for yourself.
THROUGHOUT THE SCRIPTURE God talked to ordinary people, and He'll talk to you too! He told Abraham when to leave home (See Genesis 12:1), and Jacob when to go back home See Genesis 31:5). He told Elijah where to find food in the middle of a famine (See 1 Kings 7-1-5). On two different occasions He stopped Paul from walking through what Appeared to be a door of opportunity because He had something better in mind for him The Bible says: 'God is fair and just, He corrects the misdirected, sends them in the right direction. He gives the rejects a hand, and leads them step-by-step. From now on every road travel will take you to God. Follow the Covenant signs, read the charted directions (Psalm 258-10 MSG). Nothing Is more important in life than being led by God other people's input should confirm and clarify what God's already telling you. But until you've heard from Him, you'll be tempted to think other people's ideas are God's leading and that can hurt you. You re unique, and God has a unique plan and purpose for you when you're not sure which way to go, stand on His promise: 1'll take the hand of those who don't know the way, who can't see where they're going I’ll be a personal guide. Directing them through unknown country. 1'l be right there to show them what roads to take, make sure they don t fall into the ditch. These are the things I'll be doing for them-sticking with them, not leaving them for a minute" (Isaiah 42:16 MSG). It doesn’t get any better than that!
God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases him. Philippians 2:13 NLT
UNDERLINE THESE words: According to the bible. 'God is working in you. He does this as you engage your mind, open your mouth, move your feet, and use your hands to do what He's already put into your heart. The moment you say yes to His will, He gives you the ability to perform it.
Notice, He doesn't reveal His will to you, then call you. He calls you, and as you step out in faith and obey Him, He reveals His will to you step by step, empowering and equipping you as you go. If you're thinking you'd like a little more detail before you make a commitment, take note. First: God may make you uncomfortable where you are. Like an eagle that stirs up its nest. The LORD alone lead him' (Deuteronomy 32.:11-12 NIV 2011 Edition). To teach her children to fly, a mother eagle literally pushes them out of the nest. Talk about being out of your element! Can you imagine what they are thinking? It's my mother doing this to me. But until a baby eagle is forced out of its comfort zone, it doesn't realize it was born to fly, spread its Wings, release its power, and take its place in the heavens. Is God weighing up your comfort zone today? Second: God's direction is impossible to Follow without His help. He plans it that way. Jesus said, Without Me you can do nothing' (John 15:5 NKJV). Third: There's persistence in His leading
human ideas go away, but God's direction stays. That means time is on your side so stay in step with God and don t get ahead of Him.
"We have placed our confidence in him, and he will continue to deliver us
2 Corinthians 1:10 NLT
PAUL WRITES: 'We think you ought to know, dear brothers and sisters, about the trouble we went through in... Asia. We were crushed and overwhelmed...we thought we will never live through it. In tact, we expected to die. But as a result, we stopped remind ourselves and learned to rely only on God, who raises the dead. And he did rescue us from mortal danger, and he will rescue us again' (w. 8-10 NLI). For Paul, what looked like the end of the road was just the beginning of a fresh infusion or God's power and favour into life. As a result he went on to say that through it all he learnt not to trust in himself, but in God 'who raises the dead. It's when your plans look dead that God's resurrection power begins to operate in your life in greater measure. As long as you have a loving heavenly Father and a word from the Lord to stand on, and faith to activate it, you have every reason to rejoice. So come on -start calling on God today! And do it in faith - not doubt.
Expect Him to release His power on your behalf;, then watch as He turns your situation around. Why? Because now you're starting to trust the One who can really do something about it! Always remember that no matter how strong or successful you are, there'll never be time in your life when you don't need God's grace and guidance. And the sooner you learn that, the better off you'll be.
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