“One Year Bible” Old Testament Passage
Isaiah 30:12-33:9
Your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, “This is the way, walk in it,” whenever you turn to the right hand or whenever you turn to the left. Isaiah 30:21 (NKJV)
The guidance of God is wonderful. For anyone who seeks to do the will of God, there is a continual prayer, “Lord, guide me.” We sincerely desire to be led by the Lord.
This passage is about guidance, but there is an interesting insight that we should notice. The prophet says that you will hear a word from the Lord! It is a word of guidance. But, notice that this word is BEHIND you.
I would think that the word ought to be IN FRONT showing the way. But instead this passage says that the word will be behind you pushing your forward.
This is the true faith walk. We often desire for God to be so visibly AHEAD of us that we move forward TOWARD Him. Actually, it is rather easy to move ahead when you see the Lord in the road ahead beckoning you to come.
But this Scripture says He will be behind you. Ahead of you may well be darkness and question marks. Ahead of you may be a pure faith walk like jumping off into a void. But, you will have a word from the Lord BEHIND you propelling you forward. By faith in God and God alone, you take steps of obedience. He said that this is the way for you to walk, and His instruction is all you need. You don’t require appealing circumstances. You don’t demand confirming evidences. You rely one hundred percent on the word you have heard.
We move by faith having just enough light for the next step. It is not a halogen lamp shining out miles ahead. It is just enough to take that needed step. And our God promises that He will keep you in the way. If you veer off to the left, He will correct you. If you lag off to the right, He will pull you back in.
This is the GREAT ADVENTURE. Hear today the Word BEHIND you that will propel you into your glorious future.