Psalm 32:8-9 GNT
The LORD says, “I will teach you the way you should go; I will instruct you and advise you.
[9] Don’t be stupid like a horse or a mule, which must be controlled with a bit and bridle to make it submit.”
Except God gives direction, we would fail in almost everything we do. As believers, we cannot afford to go every which way, we should not be content to be led by the flesh but by the spirits according to Romans 8:4.
Divine direction is simply to be led by God’s will and word through His spirit in the expression of revelations.
According to Jeremiah 33:3, we receive divine direction to those great and mighty things that we otherwise wouldn’t know about if we don’t call on God.
We would all naturally like to know what to do all the time, especially when we’re confused about life’s delicate issues. God made us for a purpose, he knows the best route to get us where we need to be, he knows the best time for us to get there and the best form of transport.
Accessing divine direction comes with a price, the price of total submission to God. We must have a Kingdom mentality and serve God in His way and on His terms according to Matthew 6:24. We must continue daily in God’s presence and be subject to His Spirit according to Galatians 5:25 to recognise, acknowledge, and receive divine direction. The life of a believer is expressed from the inward to the outward, we receive in the spirit that which we express outwardly.
Total obedience is important to following divine direction, we must understand the principles of obedience as God intends it.
Disobedience is a rejection of God’s word as seen in 1 Samuel 15:20-24 where God gave Saul divine direction on what to do regarding the spoils of war but rather than follow God’s directions, he chose to disobey divine instructions. Obedience is following God’s word personally without compulsion.
Obedience is a major key to Kingdom mentality, and therefore, comes with a price.
We often ask the Lord for direction but when he gives us instruction, we choose to go the opposite way, maybe because we think the instructions are too difficult to obey but according to 1 John 5:3, the Lord’s commands, that is His divine directions are not burdensome.
Saul said he had obeyed all of God’s instructions when he had rebelled against it by doing what he thought was best. That’s what a lot of us do, we ask God for direction, but we end up doing what we think is best.
The Lord says He would instruct and teach us the way we should go, meaning that not only will He give us the instruction, but He will also teach us how to obey and follow the instructions divinely to achieve godly goals.
As believers, we must be sensitive to the Lords leading and instructions because divine direction hinges on those who walk by trust and faith in God and not after their understanding according to Proverbs 3:5-6.
Stubbornness or rebellion is not a good place for accessing divine direction. They say a stubborn dog or horse that refuses to obey and follow the master’s whistle and guidance is headed for destruction.
The Lord knows the destination and the terrain, so allowing Him to lead is putting ourselves in the hands of the only one who is sure-footed to carry us all the way.
Allow your faith to support your walk, in accessing the direction the Lord planned for you.
Shalom