Dictionary of Bible Themes  »  8000 The life of the believer  »  8100 The life of faith  »  8124 guidance  »  8128 guidance, receiving God's

God's guidance is promised to those who genuinely desire it and seek it.

God's readiness to guide his people

Psalm 25:4-5; James 1:5 See also Exodus 33:12-16; Job 6:24; Psalm 5:8; Psalm 27:11; Psalm 31:3; Psalm 61:1-2; Psalm 86:11; Psalm 143:8

Guidance is given through the truth and counsel of God

Psalm 43:3 See also Psalm 16:7-8; Psalm 73:23-24; Psalm 119:35,105,133; John 10:3-4,27

Guidance is given to the humble and penitent

Proverbs 3:5-6 See also 2 Chronicles 6:26-27; Psalm 25:9; Psalm 139:23-24; Isaiah 57:15,18-19; Jeremiah 50:4-5; Ezekiel 20:1-3,30-31

Guidance is given to those willing to obey God's will

Matthew 26:39 pp Mark 14:35-36 pp Luke 22:42 See also Numbers 14:8-9; Psalm 32:8-9; Isaiah 48:17-18; Romans 12:1-2

The role of the Holy Spirit in guidance

Luke 12:11-12 See also Psalm 143:10; John 16:13; Acts 10:19-20; Acts 13:2; Acts 16:6-7; Galatians 5:18; 1 John 2:26-27

Receiving guidance from Scripture

Psalm 119:105,133 See also Psalm 19:8; Isaiah 8:19-20; Acts 17:11; 2 Peter 1:19

Means of being guided by God

The pillar of cloud and the pillar of fire

Exodus 13:21-22 See also Exodus 14:19-20; Nehemiah 9:19

The Urim and the Thummin

Exodus 28:29-30; Numbers 27:21

The casting of lots

1 Samuel 14:36-42; Proverbs 16:33; Jonah 1:7; Acts 1:26

Dreams and visions

Matthew 2:19-20; Acts 9:10-11 See also Genesis 40:5-8; Joel 2:28; Acts 10:3-6; Acts 11:5-9

Angels

Acts 8:26 See also Acts 5:19

See also

1460  truth
1610  Scripture
6622  choice
6732  repentance
8160  seeking God
8226  discernment
8276  humility
8408  decision-making
8412  decisions
8602  prayer
8648  enquiring of God
8678  waiting on God