Follow Where You Lead

Teach me to do Your will, for You are my God. May Your gracious Spirit lead me forward on firm footing. – (Psalm 143:10, NLT)

Teach me how to live to please You, because You’re my God. Lead me by Your blessed Spirit into cleared and level pastureland. – (Psalm 143:10, MSG)

Show me what You want me to do. You are my God. Let Your good Spirit lead me over level ground. – (Psalm 143:10, ERV)

 

God will teach us and show us how to live according to His will, if only we are willing to ask Him. He patiently waits for us, yet so often we attempt to go our own way in our own strength. The Lord is gracious and kind, and He listens when we come to Him for help. If we ask for Him to lead us, His Spirit guides us in the ways that we are meant to go, and He grants us firm footing to follow after Him. May we ever trust the Lord and His leading, so that we would seek Him and His will for our lives. His ways lead us on the path that He has prepared for us, and His strength shall sustain us as we go.

 

When we seek the Lord,

He’s faithful to show;

The path we should take,

And where we’re to go.

As we follow Him,

The way is made clear;

For He is faithful,

And His Spirit, near.

Show us Your ways, Lord,

Keep our footing sure;

May we ever trust,

As our hope’s secure.

 

Dear Heavenly Father, thank You that You are faithful to show us what You want us to do, and that You will teach us, lead us and guide us, if only we will ask. Forgive us for not seeking or asking You what You have for us. Teach us to trust You more, as Your ways are higher than our ways, and Your path leads to life everlasting. Show us how to love those around us in a way that instills hope and direction, so that they too, may see the grace and goodness found in You. May many come into a lasting relationship with You. Be glorified O God, as we follow where You lead, and seek You for direction. Amen.

© Shannon Elizabeth Moreno and Revelations in Writing, May 2011 – present

They will celebrate Your abundant goodness and joyfully sing of Your righteousness. – Psalm 145:7