Led by God

Do you need to know which way to go next? Are you confused about where you need to be?

I was reading Numbers 10 this morning and was reminded that God led the people of Israel in three ways—all obvious—and all by Him.  

1. The priest blew a silver trumpet when it was time to break camp and get ready to leave.  It was the signal for the Levites to take down the tabernacle.  Jesus is our high priest—he will blow the trumpet for us. 

2. The cloud lifted from over the camp. This cloud covered the Israelites as they traveled. It warmed them, cooled, them, protected them, and led them. The cloud is a symbol of the Holy Spirit.  He lives inside us (followers of Jesus) and teaches, corrects, and leads us.  

3. The ark of the covenant led the Israelites and told them where to stop.  This is a picture of God the Father—the ark carried His presence. It was HIS presence that led them.  He still leads us and tells us where to stop.  

These were obvious signs—and they led the Israelites. When the cloud covered the camp and the ark of the covenant resided in the tabernacle, it was time to rest and hear God. But when the trumpet blew and the cloud lifted and the ark led the way, it was time to move!

God hasn’t changed. He still leads in obvious ways—but we have to be tuned in to the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. God has promised that the Spirit will lead us. Jesus is a lamp for our path and trumpets the way He IS the way, truth and life. God goes before us, comes behind us, and has his hand on us. He wants us to know the way! Ask for his leading. And ask him to make it as obvious for you as he did for the Israelites. Throw your full weight of dependence on him. LISTEN to him!

Wait!  Did you think those were YOUR thoughts to move on??  Maybe you need to check if it’s your thoughts—or the trumpet sounding!!

“The Lord will guard your going out and your coming in [everything that you do] from this time forth and forever.”  

Psalm 121:8 AMP