Numbers 9:21-23 (NLT2)
21 Sometimes the cloud stayed only overnight and lifted the next morning. But day or night, when the cloud lifted, the people broke camp and moved on.
22 Whether the cloud stayed above the Tabernacle for two days, a month, or a year, the people of Israel stayed in camp and did not move on. But as soon as it lifted, they broke camp and moved on.
23 So they camped or traveled at the LORD’s command, and they did whatever the LORD told them through Moses.

Decisions are difficult to make and achieve, we struggle daily on making all kinds of decisions, and how the ones we make impact our lives are seen in the consequences of our decisions.
Where are you heading to?
Who will guide you on this path and journey?
Who will lead and direct you?
The Israelites had a decision to make, to allow God to lead, guide, and direct them or allow the circumstances they face to determine their journey.
The Lord’s presence amidst the Israelites was manifested through the cloud which looked like fire at night, a definite symbol of God’s comfort and protection of His people.
God may no longer lead us by visible physical means, but our decisions must be made by the leading of the Holy Spirit and we must still learn to follow Him when we are stuck, especially as His presence (the cloud of fire) now reside within us to guide and direct our journey.
The Holy Spirit leads us by an inner witness which brings to light the voice behind your ears spoken of in Isaiah 30:21, telling you where, how, and when to walk so you don’t turn sideways or backward.
Regardless of how long we are stuck, we must determine that the prolonged wait will not push us to wander off the Lord’s path for us-Jesus, the way will always be a light and a lamp for our direction according to Psalm 119:105. Being stuck is not necessarily a terrible thing, I have come to experience that standing still, stuck waiting for God’s leading is a deliberate decision-one that could be very productive and progressive even when it doesn’t look like it.
If you decide to let God lead, or not lead you will determine the outcome and destination of your journey.
Like the Israelites, we must learn to stop and move on the Lord’s lead and command. Our response should always be one of obedience. Like Mary said in John 2:5 “do whatever he tells you.”
Even as the Israelites did in Exodus 13:21-22-they remained when the cloud stopped and moved when it moved.
Verse 23 says they obeyed the Lord’s voice!
Are you willing to follow the Lord’s instructions and obey His voice?
Are you willing to stop and move as He directs?
Would your decision be based on His leading like Abraham in Genesis and David, who always consulted the Lord before deciding, staying, and going only when the Lord says so?
How willing are you to stand still, remain stuck if the Lord demands it?
Obedience is key to the move of God.
Decisions made by the leading of the Lord will trump every carnal one.
If we are to go far in any area of our lives successfully, we must decide to allow the Lord to take our hands and lead and allow Him to take us to places we’ve never been before and can’t go on our own without the Lord’s help, leading, guidance and direction.
If you’re at a place right now, where you need to make a difficult decision but are struggling, can I assure you that the only guarantee that you’ll arrive at the right decision safe, sound, and successful is if you allow the Lord to lead and guide you? Let the Lord decide for you!
Shalom