January 18 – Bible reading for today from the One Year Bible:
I will bless the Lord who guides me; even at night my heart instructs me. I know the Lord is always with me. I will not be shaken, for he is right beside me. – Psalm 16:7-8
The Lord went ahead of them. He guided them during the day with a pillar of cloud, and he provided light at night with a pillar of fire. This allowed them to travel by day or by night. – Exodus 13:21
Before long, we’ll be reading together in Exodus about how God guided the children of Israel when they didn’t know what way to go. Have you ever been there before? They had been slaves in Egypt for 430 years. How would they know where to go outside of Egypt unless God would guide them? The guidance God provided was unmistakable. How can you miss a huge pillar of cloud by day? How can you miss a pillar of fire at night? They didn’t have to think, “I wonder if this is the Lord?” or “Maybe that’s just my own thoughts?” No, they could look up in the sky and see clearly where they were supposed to go. Sounds good, doesn’t it?
You actually have it better than the Israelites traveling through the wilderness. As a follower of Jesus, you have the Holy Spirit living inside of you. That means you come with a built-in supernatural guidance system. It is the Lord’s delight to guide you and even at night to instruct your heart. That means even when you are sleeping, God is putting into your heart what you should do and where you should go. And because you can be confident that He is directing your steps, that He is in you and with you, you have no need to be shaken. Take heart, my friend, He is right beside you, taking you by the hand and leading you into a glorious future!
If you are looking for some direction this year, go ahead and pray through the scriptures below and fully expect that God will give you clear direction!
This is what the Lord says— your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: “I am the Lord your God, who teaches you what is good for you and leads you along the paths you should follow.” – Isaiah 48:17
When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all truth. He will not speak on his own but will tell you what he has heard. He will tell you about the future. – John 16:13
He renews my strength. He guides me along right paths, bringing honor to his name. – Psalm 23:3
The Lord says, “I will guide you along the best pathway for your life. I will advise you and watch over you.” – Psalm 32:8
For that is what God is like. He is our God forever and ever, and he will guide us until we die. – Psalm 48:14
You hold my right hand. You guide me with your counsel, leading me to a glorious destiny. – Psalm 73:23-24
The Lord will guide you continually. – Isaiah 58:11
So I say, let the Holy Spirit guide your lives. Then you won’t be doing what your sinful nature craves. – Galatians 5:16
Show me the right path, O Lord; point out the road for me to follow. – Psalm 25:4
I pray that during this time of prayer and fasting, you will receive supernatural direction, insight, and revelation.
Blessings,
Pastor Kevin
