THE FORCE OF DIVINE GUIDANCE - Bishop Thomas Aremu


Read: Psalm 23.1-6.
The baseline for lack & want in life is an absence of divine guidance. Of a certainty, we want for nothing if God is our Shepherd simply because He is the creator of all things material. Divine guidance is allowing God to have the final say in the running of your life and destiny. – the whats, the wheres and the hows at every step.
‘Thou hast heard, see all this; and will not ye declare it? I have shewed thee new things from this time, even hidden things, and thou didst not know them’ - Isaiah 48.6.
God has new things planned for believers, but these are hidden, and are unfolded by His guidance. The path God leads along is where your blessings will unfold.
We are designed to be wonderful, and will be if we stay in the centre of His will. Isaiah 30.1-3 speaks of the effects of the Israelites acting on their own wisdom; the men to whom they looked for help would ultimately disappoint them, with both helper and the ‘helped’ failing. Proverbs 16.25 will not be our case. Trial and errors will not be our case because we seek God’s guidance first. Never forget, His plan and purpose for everyone is peculiar- you are not destined to copy anyone else, not even their successes. The blueprint for your life is in the hands of the Creator, and He will unfold it to you in phases. Do not labour to achieve what others have, and don’t trust in man to progress (Isaiah 31.1-3). If you desire a thing, take it and present it to God, and when He blesses you, utilize it according to His dictates, not your inclination.
Divine guidance makes you lead a hurt-free life - Psalm 23.4. The shepherd will keep you safe wherever He leads - if God is leading, no (appearance of) risk will stop you irrespective of how it may seem as foolishness. Also, what He tells you to do, respond immediately as delays provide a window for the devil to cause problems.
‘Goodness and mercy shall follow you all the days of your life’ (verse 6 of Psalm 23) when ‘The Lord is your Shepherd’ (verse 1). You cannot claim one without connecting to the other. Only those guided by Him shall have the right to access (Deuteronomy 32.9-14).
As believers, we are custom built for divine guidance, for it is not in us to direct our steps (Jeremiah 10.23). Isaiah 46.3-4 shows us that God guides us from when we know absolutely nothing, so we have NO need to ‘try out’ things on our own. Guidance is God carrying, bearing, delivering us and giving us what is our destiny.

What then is the relevance of divine guidance to our New Dawn reality?
  1. It shows you what to do, where to go and how to achieve it. When your location is right, your allocation is constant. Struggle and failure can signify you’re not where you should be. Seek of the Lord on what to do, if there should be any corrections, and give Him the right-of-way to lead you. Be meek (Psalm 25.9). Be teachable and amenable if you want to enjoy God (James 4.7-10).
  2. When He leads, He will go before you. (John 10.4-5).
  3. He goes with you, and so everything will work (Mark 16.20, Phillipians 2.13, 1Thessalonians 5.24). When God is doing it, it’s already done. John 5.30. Even the best of your effort still needs His sign-off. (Joel 2.11).

Prayer: Father, I accept You anew as my Shepherd. My all is in Your hand. I give you the right of access to take the lead and order my steps to what You have ordained for me.

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