Thematic Bible: Divine Guidance
Thematic Bible
divine Guidance » Promised to the obedient » Examples of
Yahweh went before them by day in a pillar of cloud, to lead them on their way, and by night in a pillar of fire, to give them light, that they might go by day and by night:
yet you in your manifold mercies didn't forsake them in the wilderness: the pillar of cloud didn't depart from over them by day, to lead them in the way; neither the pillar of fire by night, to show them light, and the way in which they should go.
In the daytime he also led them with a cloud, and all night with a light of fire.
The boys grew. Esau was a skillful hunter, a man of the field. Jacob was a quiet man, living in tents.
They, having heard the king, went their way; and behold, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, until it came and stood over where the young child was.
divine Guidance » Promised to the obedient » Sought
Teach me your way, Yahweh. Lead me in a straight path, because of my enemies.
Teach me to do your will, for you are my God. Your Spirit is good. Lead me in the land of uprightness.
They prayed, and said, "You, Lord, who know the hearts of all men, show which one of these two you have chosen
Guide me in your truth, and teach me, For you are the God of my salvation, I wait for you all day long.
Lead me, Yahweh, in your righteousness because of my enemies. Make your way straight before my face.
divine Guidance » Explicit instructions given » Pronouncing judgments
"Arise, go down to meet Ahab king of Israel, who dwells in Samaria. Behold, he is in the vineyard of Naboth, where he has gone down to take possession of it. You shall speak to him, saying, 'Thus says Yahweh, "Have you killed and also taken possession?"' You shall speak to him, saying, 'Thus says Yahweh, "In the place where dogs licked the blood of Naboth, dogs will lick your blood, even yours."'"
But the angel of Yahweh said to Elijah the Tishbite, "Arise, go up to meet the messengers of the king of Samaria, and tell them, 'Is it because there is no God in Israel, that you go to inquire of Baal Zebub, the god of Ekron?
divine Guidance » Explicit instructions given » Finding supplies
"Go away from here, turn eastward, and hide yourself by the brook Cherith, that is before the Jordan. It shall be, that you shall drink of the brook. I have commanded the ravens to feed you there."
"Arise, go to Zarephath, which belongs to Sidon, and stay there. Behold, I have commanded a widow there to sustain you."
divine Guidance » Explicit instructions given » Waging warfare
David inquired of Yahweh, saying, "Shall I go up against the Philistines? Will you deliver them into my hand?" Yahweh said to David, "Go up; for I will certainly deliver the Philistines into your hand."
Yahweh looked at him, and said, "Go in this your might, and save Israel from the hand of Midian. Haven't I sent you?"
divine Guidance » Promised to the obedient » In the midst of uncertainties
Thus says Yahweh, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: I am Yahweh your God, who teaches you to profit, who leads you by the way that you should go.
I will bring the blind by a way that they don't know. I will lead them in paths that they don't know. I will make darkness light before them, and crooked places straight. I will do these things, and I will not forsake them.
divine Guidance » Promised to the obedient » In making decisions
I will instruct you and teach you in the way which you shall go. I will counsel you with my eye on you.
He will guide the humble in justice. He will teach the humble his way.
divine Guidance » Promised to the obedient » By divine illumination
Whenever he brings out his own sheep, he goes before them, and the sheep follow him, for they know his voice.
to shine on those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death; to guide our feet into the way of peace."
divine Guidance » Explicit instructions given » Anointing leaders
Yahweh said to him, "Go, return on your way to the wilderness of Damascus. When you arrive, you shall anoint Hazael to be king over Syria.
divine Guidance » Explicit instructions given » As to leaving old associations
Now Yahweh said to Abram, "Get out of your country, and from your relatives, and from your father's house, to the land that I will show you.
divine Guidance » Explicit instructions given » Coming out from retirement
It happened after many days, that the word of Yahweh came to Elijah, in the third year, saying, "Go, show yourself to Ahab; and I will send rain on the earth."
divine Guidance » Explicit instructions given » Returning home
Yahweh said to Jacob, "Return to the land of your fathers, and to your relatives, and I will be with you."
divine Guidance » Promised to the obedient » By the still small voice
and when you turn to the right hand, and when you turn to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, "This is the way. Walk in it."
divine Guidance » Explicit instructions given » Assuming leadership
Come now therefore, and I will send you to Pharaoh, that you may bring forth my people, the children of Israel, out of Egypt."
divine Guidance » Promised to the obedient » Unto the end of life
For this God is our God forever and ever. He will be our guide even to death. For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by the sons of Korah.
divine Guidance » Promised to the obedient » By wise counsel
You will guide me with your counsel, and afterward receive me to glory.
divine Guidance » Explicit instructions given » Forward movements
"Moses my servant is dead; now therefore arise, go over this Jordan, you, and all this people, to the land which I give to them, even to the children of Israel.
divine Guidance » Promised to the obedient » Into pleasant paths
He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters.
divine Guidance » Promised to the obedient » Into all truth
However when he, the Spirit of truth, has come, he will guide you into all truth, for he will not speak from himself; but whatever he hears, he will speak. He will declare to you things that are coming.
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