We often go out into a wilderness type of setting trying to find answers to what we are supposed to do. The thing is, as born again believers of Jesus Christ, we don’t have to do that. We have all we need for our daily care and the answers to the questions we struggle with; it is recorded in the book we call the bible. This is why it is essential to read it and study it as much as you can. It is a life-saver,
I’m not trying to teach you what you already know, not at all. What I’m attempting to do is to underpin what is required for a healthy and prosperous walk with Jesus. His Word here, tells that He will instruct us and teach us and guide us in what is the right way to go and the right thing to do. If you ever go on a hike in the countryside, unless you’re familiar with the lay of the land, it is a good idea to take a compass with you, that is if you know how to use one. If you don’t then have someone show you the basics. It’s foolish to set off without one, or have one and not know how to use it.
In many ways, Jesus can be rather like a Spiritual compass. When we are struggling to find our way with something, He has the answers. We may hear a soft voice within our soul guiding us but usually, He will point us to scripture. It’s a Living Word and I have lost track of the times that He has shown me something and, it has been bang on to what I asked Him. He can't be faulted. He is our instructor.
The word instruct here means to: teach (Yarah in Hebrew), direct, to point, shoot, aim, throw and cast in a straight manner. The primary meaning of Yarah is 'to shoot straight' or 'direct the flow of something'. Jesus is our instructor and teacher, He is also our guide because He knows what's ahead or what we may encounter. Therefore it is foolish to go alone; we need His guidance.
Have you ever tried to go it alone? It's not a recommended thing to do, you may make it but, you're going to meet many hazards along the way. At this moment in time, are you struggling to know what to do about something? Don't use guess work i.e 'eeny, meeny, miney, mo' type of thing. It doesn't work and really, you're just casting yourself before Satan - and he wants to totally confuse and disarm you, don't go there. Instead, get before the Lord and ask Him what you should do. He will answer but, be patience, it will be in His time. Why? Because His time is perfect. Oh, and by the way, He may be trying to direct you through His Word. So spend some time reading it, the answer may come so quickly.
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