Quotes about Guidance

Though cultures differ and times change, the Word of our God stands forever as an unchanging source of answers to all of life's problems.

Prayer and Bible study are inseparably linked. Effective prayer is born out of the prompting of God's Spirit as we read His Word.

Once God leads you to make a decision, don't draw back. Instead, trust His leading, and believe He goes before you—because He does.

One of the most important things God wants to teach us from the Old Testament is how not to live.

Without the Bible, this world would indeed be a dark and frightening place, without signpost or beacon.

Is it not arrogance or narrow-mindedness to claim that there is only one way of salvation or that the way we follow is the right way? I think not. After all, do we fault a pilot for being narrow-minded when he follows the instrument panel [while] landing in a rainstorm? No, we want him to remain narrowly focused!

God never leads us to do anything that is contrary to the Bible.

When you are unsure whether or not something is wrong, ask yourself these questions: Does this glorify God? Can I offer a prayer of thanksgiving for it? Does it draw me closer to Christ, or does it make me preoccupied with this world? Will it harm my health or hurt me in some other way? Will it cause someone else to stumble spiritually or morally? I have never forgotten what a wise Christian said to me many years ago: "When in doubt—don't!

Often, we try to tell God what we want Him to do—but ask Him to help you guard against this, and to seek His will instead of your own. Pray and ask God to guide you.

One final reason for choosing God's path is of supreme importance: It leads us home.

The Spirit goes ahead of us when we witness— preparing the way, giving us the words, and granting us courage.

Pray for wisdom to deal with whatever is worrying you. Pray that God will act to change the circumstances according to His will. He doesn't always do what we want Him to—but He knows what's best for us, and He can be trusted.