God's Leading

Abraham...obeyed and went, even though he did not know where he was
going. - Hebrews 11:8 NIV

How To Know God's Leading You (1)

The Atlantis space shuttle's guidance system only kicks in when it's
several kilometres up in space. What's the point? God's guidance system
kicks in when you're in motion. That means you've got to get off the
launching pad! Are you stuck in the same spot praying "Lord, I won't make
a move until I hear from You," while He's saying, "You'll hear from Me
once you've done what I've already put before you to do?" Sometimes we
know what God wants, but we don't like it. So we pray hoping He'll change
His mind and rubber-stamp what we desire.

The Bible says, "By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would
later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, even though he did not
know where he was going" (Heb 11:8 NIV). When you follow God you'll go
out not knowing as much as you'd like to. Counsellors, study groups,
committees, business plans and projections notwithstanding, there comes a
time when you have to move in the direction God is pointing. Will you
have unanswered questions and unspoken concerns? Absolutely. Just like
your car's headlights don't shine round the next corner or over the next
hill, God will give you direction on a 'need to know' basis.

That's why Paul writes: "We walk by faith, not by sight" (2 Co 5:7).
Actually, it's the only way to go! It keeps you close to God, dependent
on Him, and helps you remember Who the credit for all your successes
belongs to. And by the way, God's guidance system usually takes a
lifetime to learn.