Clear Direction
Nehemiah 9:12 Moreover thou leddest them in the day by a cloudy pillar; and in the night by a pillar of fire, to give them light in the way wherein they should go.
Sometimes, you fear how you will cope in a difficult environment. In the wilderness, they had no maps or navigational aids but God. They had no security or armed defenders … they had God. Although Moses spent 40 years in the wilderness wandering, he was not their navigational captain. Instead there was a cloudy pillar while in the night there was a pillar of fire …and this happened every day and night for forty years … should this not be enough to trust God forever? In Jericho, the inhabitants trembled when they heard that the children of Israel were approaching because they had heard of the exploits and the great signs against their enemies.
God is more keen to give you direction in your new role than you are to receive them. His directions are not vague or subtle … a cloudy pillar or a pillar of fire is so obvious even an undiscerning youth can sense it. God will lead you with directions that are so clear, you will not miss the way. So why do people stray? The reason is their hard heartedness and wicked rebellions. Do you know that with all these awesome manifestations, the children of Israel murmured and disdained God. They rebelled and had no faith in Him. Spies sent saw the land as full of giants, forgetting that the God who arranges a pillar of fire every night can devour so-called giants … who will become ashes in seconds.
Fear your disobedient heart, and rebellious ways more than a lack of divine direction. God gives direction to His children … He always does …His way may be narrow , but it can be found in His word and by the leadings of His Spirit which indwells His own. Be not afraid. Instead ask God to help your obedience.
Psa_25:9 The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way.
Verses for further meditation
Psalm 48:14 ; John 16:13
Thoughts for Business and the work place
Leaders tend to have the right instincts even in times of ambiguity.
Suggestions for Prayer
Lord, grant me meekness to be guided and taught by your word. Amen
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