How can I be sure God will guide me?

Psalm 32:8The Lord says, “I will guide you along the best pathway for your life. I will advise you and watch over you.”

Psalm 37:23-24The Lord directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives. Though they stumble, they will never fall, for the Lord holds them by the hand.

Luke 12:6-7“What is the price of five sparrows—two copper coins? Yet God does not forget a single one of them. And the very hairs on your head are all numbered. So don’t be afraid; you are more valuable to God than a whole flock of sparrows.”

When we are anxious or concerned, what we most often need is simply the assurance that God does indeed care about us and is watching over us. If God values the common little things of his creation, how much more must he value us, for whom he gave his own precious Son.

Jeremiah 29:11“For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.”

God is always seeking what is best for us. Just like the nation of Israel, though, at times we may delay God’s good for us through our own disobedience. But when we return to God, he is always ready to direct us back to his good path.

Philippians 1:6I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns.

James 1:12God blesses those who patiently endure testing and temptation. Afterward they will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.

When we face challenges and obstacles, that doesn’t mean God has left us. God has promised to guide us through this life as we seek to become more like him. In fact, those challenges may be one way he is growing us toward spiritual maturity and strength.

John 16:33“I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.”

Romans 8:28We know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.

Jesus promises that we will have troubles in this world—but he also promises that we will join him in his victory over death, sin, and suffering. Rather than being discouraged or fearful when bad things happen, we can have peace knowing that every wrong will be made right in the end.