The Nature of God's Guidance

Psalm 119: 105 - "Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path."

If you're like me, you've wanted to know what God wanted for you and your life. It can get frustrating when you go for long periods of time not really knowing what God's up to. There are so many aspects to our lives and so many choices to make and we ask God for so many answers all the time. I know that even if you are not a Christ follower, you have probably asked God to come through for you on different aspects of your life. It's in the human nature to want to know what's going to happen before it actually happens. I believe that we just worry too much. I'm sure you'd agree with me on that... and I'm as guilty of it as anyone else.

Although, when you read the passage in Psalm 119:105 that says, "Your word is a lamp to my feet and light for my path". We can compare that to our lives... the path is life and our feet are on it. We also know that our world is a pretty dark place. I mean, if you've ever taken a moment to look around you I'm sure you've noticed that our world is a pretty dark place. The Psalmist uses the example of God's word being a light because we need His light to get around in the darkness of the world. We need His light to see where our feet are going. Our culture dictates one thing when usually God's Word says something that is counter cultural.

And you'll probably notice that the light that is referred to in this passage is aimed at the person's feet that are on the path. This, I believe, is very accurate to the nature of God's guidance in our lives. Yes, our world is dark and we need God's guidance in it and if we follow the Words of God He will give us His light and guidance... but there will only be enough light for one step at a time. This is God's Grace in action for us because if He gave us too much information at once, He knows we'd be overwhelmed with what we see.

We have to trust God in faith that He will always do what is best for us, even if we don't like where He's guiding us. He sees the big picture of our lives and He has a perfect plan. In Jeremiah 29:11 God says, "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." He knows His own plans and Ephesians 3:17-19 says, "And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, 18may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, 19and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God." His love for us is so beyond comprehention that it's obvious He wants the very best for us even though the path we are on at the moment may not feel that good. As long as our main goal is to do what God wants for our lives and to listen to His guidance... that one step at a time kind of guidance... we will always come out on top no matter what. We just have to be ready for the outcome of God's plans.

We must resolve in our hearts that God's ways are not our ways and His thoughts are beyond our ability to understand, so when we are doubting that God knows what He's doing and everything seems out of place right now... remember, He has the answers, but all you see is the next step right in front of you.

-Bry... @ The Vine

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