Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 8000 The life of the believer » 8100 The life of faith » 8124 guidance » 8129 guidance, examples of God's Scripture provides numerous examples of individuals who have realised their need of God's guidance and who have been given direction by him. Examples of God taking the initiative to lead his people God's guidance of Israel and her leaders at the exodus Exodus 13:17-18; Deuteronomy 8:2,15; Deuteronomy 32:12; Joshua 24:2-3; Psalm 77:19-20; Psalm 106:9; Acts 7:36; Acts 13:17 God's guidance likened to that of a shepherd Psalm 23:1-3 See also Psalm 78:52-54; Isaiah 40:11; Isaiah 63:11-14; Jeremiah 23:3; Ezekiel 34:12-13; Hosea 11:3-4; John 10:3 God's guidance of Paul during his missionary journeys Examples of God responding to requests for guidance Abraham's servant Balaam Gideon Israel Judges 20:23-28; Psalm 107:4-7,23-30 Saul and Samuel 1 Samuel 9:6-10,15-20; Samuel 10:20-24 David 1 Samuel 23:1-5; Samuel 30:7-8; 2 Samuel 2:1; Samuel 5:18-19,22-25 Ahab and Micaiah Josiah and Huldah the prophetess Jehoshaphat and Jahaziel the son of Zechariah Zedekiah and Jeremiah Examples of God's guidance being refused or disobeyed Saul The people of Jerusalem Jeremiah 2:13-17; Jeremiah 43:1-4 See also
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