“Your Word is a lamp to my feet and a light to
my path.” (Psalm 119:105)
We all
long for direction and purpose in life. The best is to study God’s word in the Bible
and ask the Lord in prayer to guide us. God wants us faithfully seek His help. His guidance begins with our minds and
hearts.
The Lord says,
“Be
still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations,I will be
exalted in the earth!” (Psalm
46:10)
To get God’s guidance,
“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed
by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will
of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. (Romans 12:2).
Always pray, saying :
“Search me, O God, and know my heart! Try me and know my thoughts!” (Psalm
139:23).
Seek the Lord and ask
His help in your weakness. “If any of you lacks
wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it
will be given him. (James 1:5)
Ask Jesus Christ to control and direct your
life and let your thoughts are in line
with His.
Choosing God as the ruler of your thoughts is
important.
Jesus said that whatever is in one heart
determines what he say. He said, “ You brood
of vipers! How can you speak good, when you are evil? For out of the abundance
of the heart the mouth speaks.” (Matthew 12:34).
We
must also put God as the ruler of what we say, because the tongue can speak
words that bring life or death. He said, “Death and life are in the power of
the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits.” (Proverbs 18:21).
Again,
we can look to Scripture for prayers that God will guide our words:
“Let the words of my mouth and the meditation
of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer. (Psalm 19:14).
Seek God’s guidance for what you say; think
carefully before you speak, making sure each idea is in line with God’s
teaching.
Let God’s Word Guide You
Thinking and speaking God’s word helps us
live it out!
The Bible promises that you can seek His will
in all you do, “In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight
your paths.” (Proverbs 3:6)
Depend on Him to guide your paths.
As you
seek God’s guidance for your actions, pray back to God the requests found in
the Psalms: “Lead me, O Lord, in Your righteousness”; “Teach me Your way, O
Lord” (Psalms 5:8)
“Teach me your way, O Lord,
that I may walk in your truth; unite my heart to fear your name.”(Psalms 86:11),
“Teach me to do your
will, for you are my God! Let your good Spirit lead me
on level ground!”(Psalms
143:10).
God can build up your
life so that depending on His leading is second nature!
May God always guide
you.
