Thematic Bible: Divine Guidance
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divine Guidance » Promised to the obedient » Examples of
Now the Lord was going before them by day in a pillar of cloud to lead them in the way, and by night in a pillar of fire to give them light, so that they could travel day or night.
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"Due to your great compassion you did not abandon them in the desert. The pillar of cloud did not stop guiding them in the path by day, nor did the pillar of fire stop illuminating for them by night the path on which they should travel.
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He led them with a cloud by day, and with the light of a fire all night long.
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When the boys grew up, Esau became a skilled hunter, a man of the open fields, but Jacob was an even-tempered man, living in tents.
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After listening to the king they left, and once again the star they saw when it rose led them until it stopped above the place where the child was.
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divine Guidance » Promised to the obedient » Sought
Teach me how you want me to live; lead me along a level path because of those who wait to ambush me!
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Teach me to do what pleases you, for you are my God. May your kind presence lead me into a level land.
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Then they prayed, "Lord, you know the hearts of all. Show us which one of these two you have chosen
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Guide me into your truth and teach me. For you are the God who delivers me; on you I rely all day long.
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Lord, lead me in your righteousness because of those who wait to ambush me, remove the obstacles in the way in which you are guiding me!
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divine Guidance » Explicit instructions given » Pronouncing judgments
"Get up, go down and meet King Ahab of Israel who lives in Samaria. He is at the vineyard of Naboth; he has gone down there to take possession of it. Say to him, 'This is what the Lord says: "Haven't you committed murder and taken possession of the property of the deceased?"' Then say to him, 'This is what the Lord says: "In the spot where dogs licked up Naboth's blood they will also lick up your blood -- yes, yours!"'"
But the Lord's angelic messenger told Elijah the Tishbite, "Get up, go to meet the messengers from the king of Samaria. Say this to them: 'You must think there is no God in Israel! That explains why you are on your way to seek an oracle from Baal Zebub the god of Ekron.
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divine Guidance » Explicit instructions given » Finding supplies
"Leave here and travel eastward. Hide out in the Kerith Valley near the Jordan. Drink from the stream; I have already told the ravens to bring you food there."
"Get up, go to Zarephath in Sidonian territory, and live there. I have already told a widow who lives there to provide for you."
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divine Guidance » Explicit instructions given » Waging warfare
So David asked the Lord, "Should I march up against the Philistines? Will you hand them over to me?" The Lord said to David, "March up, for I will indeed hand the Philistines over to you."
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Then the Lord himself turned to him and said, "You have the strength. Deliver Israel from the power of the Midianites! Have I not sent you?"
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divine Guidance » Promised to the obedient » In the midst of uncertainties
This is what the Lord, your protector, says, the Holy One of Israel: "I am the Lord your God, who teaches you how to succeed, who leads you in the way you should go.
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I will lead the blind along an unfamiliar way; I will guide them down paths they have never traveled. I will turn the darkness in front of them into light, and level out the rough ground. This is what I will do for them. I will not abandon them.
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divine Guidance » Promised to the obedient » In making decisions
I will instruct and teach you about how you should live. I will advise you as I look you in the eye.
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May he show the humble what is right! May he teach the humble his way!
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divine Guidance » Promised to the obedient » By divine illumination
When he has brought all his own sheep out, he goes ahead of them, and the sheep follow him because they recognize his voice.
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to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace."
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divine Guidance » Explicit instructions given » Anointing leaders
The Lord said to him, "Go back the way you came and then head for the Desert of Damascus. Go and anoint Hazael king over Syria.
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divine Guidance » Explicit instructions given » As to leaving old associations
Now the Lord said to Abram, "Go out from your country, your relatives, and your father's household to the land that I will show you.
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divine Guidance » Explicit instructions given » Coming out from retirement
Some time later, in the third year of the famine, the Lord told Elijah, "Go, make an appearance before Ahab, so I may send rain on the surface of the ground."
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divine Guidance » Explicit instructions given » Returning home
The Lord said to Jacob, "Return to the land of your fathers and to your relatives. I will be with you."
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divine Guidance » Promised to the obedient » By the still small voice
You will hear a word spoken behind you, saying, "This is the correct way, walk in it," whether you are heading to the right or the left.
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divine Guidance » Explicit instructions given » Assuming leadership
So now go, and I will send you to Pharaoh to bring my people, the Israelites, out of Egypt."
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divine Guidance » Promised to the obedient » Unto the end of life
For God, our God, is our defender forever! He guides us!
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divine Guidance » Promised to the obedient » By wise counsel
You guide me by your wise advice, and then you will lead me to a position of honor.
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divine Guidance » Explicit instructions given » Forward movements
"Moses my servant is dead. Get ready! Cross the Jordan River! Lead these people into the land which I am ready to hand over to them.
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divine Guidance » Promised to the obedient » Into pleasant paths
He takes me to lush pastures, he leads me to refreshing water.
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divine Guidance » Promised to the obedient » Into all truth
But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all truth. For he will not speak on his own authority, but will speak whatever he hears, and will tell you what is to come.
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