Dictionary of Bible Themes God's guidance is promised to those who genuinely desire it and seek it. Psalms 25:4-5God's readiness to guide his people James 1:5See also Exodus 33:12-16Job 6:24 Psalms 5:8; 27:11; 31:3; 61:1-2; 86:11; 143:8 Psalms 43:3 Guidance is given through the truth and counsel of God See also Psalms 16:7-8; 73:23-24; 119:35,105,133John 10:3-4,27 Proverbs 3:5-6 Guidance is given to the humble and penitent See also 2 Chronicles 6:26-27Psalms 25:9; 139:23-24 Isaiah 57:15,18-19 Jeremiah 50:4-5 Ezekiel 20:1-3,30-31 Matthew 26:39 Guidance is given to those willing to obey God's will See also pp Mk 14:35-36 Numbers 14:8-9pp Lk 22:42 Psalms 32:8-9Isaiah 48:17-18 Romans 12:1-2 Luke 12:11-12 The role of the Holy Spirit in guidance See also Psalms 143:10John 16:13 Acts 10:19-20; 13:2; 16:6-7 Galatians 5:18 1 John 2:26-27 Psalms 119:105,133 Receiving guidance from Scripture See also Psalms 19:8Isaiah 8:19-20 Acts 17:11 2 Peter 1:19 Exodus 13:21-22 Means of being guided by God See also The pillar of cloud and the pillar of fire Exodus 14:19-20Nehemiah 9:19 Exodus 28:29-30 Numbers 27:21 The Urim and the Thummin 1 Samuel 14:36-42Proverbs 16:33 The casting of lots Jonah 1:7Acts 1:26 Matthew 2:19-20 Acts 9:10-11 Dreams and visions See also Genesis 40:5-8Joel 2:28 Acts 10:3-6; 11:5-9 Acts 8:26 See also Angels Acts 5:19See also 1460 truth1610 Scripture 6624 confession of sin 6732 repentance 8160 seeking God 8226 discernment 8276 humility 8409 decision-making & providence 8413 edification 8602 prayer 8648 enquiring of God 8678 waiting on God |



