Thematic Bible: Divine Guidance
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divine Guidance » Promised to the obedient » Examples of
The Lord went ahead of them in a pillar of cloud to lead them on their way during the day and in a pillar of fire to give them light at night, so that they could travel day or night.
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because of Your great compassion.
During the day the pillar of cloud
never turned away from them,
guiding them on their journey.
And during the night the pillar of fire
illuminated the way they should go.
and with a fiery light throughout the night.
When the boys grew up, Esau became an expert hunter, an outdoorsman, but Jacob was a quiet man who stayed at home.
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After hearing the king, they went on their way. And there it was—the star they had seen in the east! It led them until it came and stopped above the place where the child was.
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divine Guidance » Promised to the obedient » Sought
show me Your way, Lord,
and lead me on a level path.
for You are my God.
May Your gracious Spirit
lead me on level ground.
Then they prayed, “You, Lord, know the hearts of all; show which of these two You have chosen
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for You are the God of my salvation;
I wait for You all day long.
because of my adversaries;
make Your way straight before me.
divine Guidance » Explicit instructions given » Pronouncing judgments
"Get up and go to meet Ahab king of Israel, who is in Samaria. You'll find him in Naboth's vineyard, where he has gone to take possession of it. Tell him, 'This is what the Lord says: Have you murdered and also taken possession?' Then tell him, 'This is what the Lord says: In the place where the dogs licked Naboth's blood, the dogs will also lick your blood!' "
But the angel of the Lord said to Elijah the Tishbite, “Go and meet the messengers of the king of Samaria and ask them, ‘Is it because there is no God in Israel that you are going to inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron?’
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divine Guidance » Explicit instructions given » Finding supplies
"Leave here, turn eastward, and hide yourself at the Wadi Cherith where it enters the Jordan. You are to drink from the wadi. I have commanded the ravens to provide for you there."
“Get up, go to Zarephath that belongs to Sidon and stay there. Look, I have commanded a woman who is a widow to provide for you there.”
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divine Guidance » Explicit instructions given » Waging warfare
Then David inquired of the Lord: “Should I go to war against the Philistines? Will you hand them over to me?”
The Lord replied to David, “Go, for I will certainly hand the Philistines over to you.” Verse Concepts
The Lord replied to David, “Go, for I will certainly hand the Philistines over to you.” Verse Concepts
The Lord turned to him and said, “Go in the strength you have and deliver Israel from the power of Midian. Am I not sending you?”
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divine Guidance » Promised to the obedient » In the midst of uncertainties
This is what the Lord, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel says:
I am Yahweh your God,
who teaches you for your benefit,
who leads you in the way you should go.
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who teaches you for your benefit,
who leads you in the way you should go.
I will guide them on paths they have not known.
I will turn darkness to light in front of them
and rough places into level ground.
This is what I will do for them,
and I will not forsake them.
divine Guidance » Promised to the obedient » In making decisions
with My eye on you, I will give counsel.
and teaches them His way.
divine Guidance » Promised to the obedient » By divine illumination
and the shadow of death,
to guide our feet into the way of peace.
divine Guidance » Explicit instructions given » Anointing leaders
Then the Lord said to him, “Go and return by the way you came to the Wilderness of Damascus. When you arrive, you are to anoint Hazael as king over Aram.
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divine Guidance » Explicit instructions given » As to leaving old associations
The Lord said to Abram:
Go out from your land,
your relatives,
and your father’s house
to the land that I will show you.
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your relatives,
and your father’s house
to the land that I will show you.
divine Guidance » Explicit instructions given » Coming out from retirement
After a long time, the word of the Lord came to Elijah in the third year: “Go and present yourself to Ahab. I will send rain on the surface of the land.”
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divine Guidance » Explicit instructions given » Returning home
Then the Lord said to him, “Go back to the land of your fathers and to your family, and I will be with you.”
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divine Guidance » Promised to the obedient » By the still small voice
and whenever you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear this command behind you: “This is the way. Walk in it.”
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divine Guidance » Explicit instructions given » Assuming leadership
Therefore, go. I am sending you to Pharaoh so that you may lead My people, the Israelites, out of Egypt.”
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divine Guidance » Promised to the obedient » Unto the end of life
He will always lead us.”
divine Guidance » Promised to the obedient » By wise counsel
and afterward You will take me up in glory.
divine Guidance » Explicit instructions given » Forward movements
“Moses My servant is dead. Now you and all the people prepare to cross over the Jordan to the land I am giving the Israelites.
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divine Guidance » Promised to the obedient » Into pleasant paths
He leads me beside quiet waters.