“He guides me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake.”
—Psalm 23:3

It is such a comfort to know Father God will lead and guide me. None of us knows the future. We don’t know what’s going to happen tomorrow. We don’t always know if we should choose A or B because they both look like good options. But Father knows which option is best, because He knows where He wants to take us, and He knows what is going to happen tomorrow. To me, this is such an encouragement. I don’t know how I could live without the confidence that Father God will lead and guide me as David says in Psalm 23.

Perhaps you’re feeling some anxiety about a future decision you have to make, or maybe you’re concerned about whether a decision you recently made was the right one. I want to encourage you to just continue to look to God. As many of you now know, Jews often refer to God as HaShem, a Hebrew term that means “The Name.” It’s a reminder that God is big—so much bigger than the box we put Him in. He is unlimited and is not confined to time and space; He can even override bad decisions you have made and use them for good.

The Scriptures tell us, “In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight” (Prov. 3:6). God doesn’t just lead us along any path; He leads us in the way we should go—the way that will lead us to the good future God has planned for us. “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end” (Jer. 29:11, KJV). God has a destination for each of us, and He knows the path that will get us there.

So be encouraged, beloved. You’re not alone in this world. It’s not all up to you. As you continue to put your trust in God through Yeshua, He is going to continue to lead and guide you in life.

Father God, thank You for leading and guiding me. I don’t know the future, and I don’t always know which path to take. But You know the plans You have for me and exactly what needs to happen for me to fulfill my destiny. Help me to have confidence in Your love and leading. You are limitless and nothing is too difficult for You!

Rabbi Kirt A. Schneider, Rivers of Revelation (Lake Mary, FL: Charisma House, 2020), Used by permission.