The Bible indicates that God has a plan and purpose for each person's life, and there can be no real joy apart from that plan. The good news is that God really wants to reveal His plan to us. Proverbs 3:5-6 says: Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths. This direction comes about as the Holy Spirit of God conveys, convicts and confirms God's plan.
As we study God's word and communicate with God in prayer, the Holy Spirit first conveys a vision regarding our mission. This vision is critical because without a vision, the people perish. (Proverbs 29:18).
Second, the Holy Spirit convicts us of the importance of our mission so that we develop a passion for the work. When Jeremiah got discouraged, he was tempted to stop talking to people about God, but then he said: God's word was in my heart like a burning fire Shut up in my bones; I was weary of holding it back, And I could not. (Jeremiah 20:8-9).
Ultimately, the Holy Spirit confirms the vision. According to the Law, a thing is established on the basis of two or three witness. Therefore, God is more than willing to confirm our vision on multiple occasions by the word of God, by the words and actions of other people and by unusual circumstances.
If we trust in the Lord, He will direct our paths!
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