Tonight's Bible Study Notes:  

How God Guides – Part 2

The prospects of divine guidance

Today’s Text

Psalms 48:14 (KJV) {14} For this God is our God for ever and ever: he will be our guide even unto death.

The prospects of divine guidance

1. Divine perspective – We get God’s perspective. He guides us with His eye.

Psalms 32:8 (NKJV) ^{8} I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will guide you with My eye.

1 Samuel 16:7 (ESV) ^{7} But the Lord said to Samuel, "Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him. For the Lord sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart."

Proverbs 15:3 (KJV) ^{3} The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.

Isaiah 46:10 (HCSB) ^{10} I declare the end from the beginning, and from long ago what is not yet done, saying: My plan will take place, and I will do all My will.

Proverbs 16:3 (AMP) ³  Roll your works upon the Lord [commit and trust them wholly to Him; He will cause your thoughts to become agreeable to His will, and] so shall your plans be established and succeed.

1. Divine protection

Proverbs 11:14 (ESV) {14} Where there is no guidance, a people falls, but in an abundance of counselors there is safety.

Job 33:14-18 (KJV) {14} For God speaketh once, yea twice, yet man perceiveth it not.

(Example: Samuel in 1 Samuel 3:3-10)

{15} In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, I in slumberings upon the bed;
{16} Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction,
{17} That he may withdraw man from his purpose, and hide pride from man.[1]
{18} He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.

(Example: Joseph, earthly Father of Jesus in Matthew 2:12-21, 22-23)

1. Divine prosperity – Divine guidance leads to divine prosperity. We have will good success in life, and the purpose of God. We will prosper in every area of life.

Isaiah 48:17 (NKJV) ^{17} Thus says the Lord, your Redeemer, The Holy One of Israel: "I am the Lord your God, Who teaches you to profit, Who leads you by the way you should go.

Job 22:21 (NKJV) ^{21} "Now acquaint yourself with Him, and be at peace; Thereby good will come to you.

Job 22:25 (NKJV) ^{25} Yes, the Almighty will be your gold And your precious silver;

(Example: Issac in Gen. 26:1-14)

Psalm 34:10 (ESV) The young lions suffer want and hunger; but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing.