In all thy ways acknowledge Him:
We must not only in our judgment believe that there is an over-ruling hand of God ordering and disposing of us and all our affairs, but we must solemnly own it, and address ourselves to him accordingly:
Practical Advice:
1. Consider him as ever present with thee, observing every step thou takest; and take not one step without his leave, and without his advice;
2. Ask wisdom of him who gives liberally; consult his word, and make the Scriptures thy counsellors, or the men of thy counsel, as in Psalms 119:24;
3. Take him as your guide; observe the footsteps of his providence; follow the Lamb wheresoever he goes;
4. Walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit; when things go cross and adverse, and not to your mind,
5. Submit to his sovereignty; and be still and know that he is God, that does all things right, for his own glory and his people's good, Psalms 46:10;
When things succeed, give him the glory of all; own his hand in it, and the bounty of it; acknowledge that all you have, in providence and grace, come from him;
And He shall direct thy paths
"So that thy way shall be safe and good and the issue happy at last.”
Note, Those that put themselves under a divine guidance shall always have the benefit of it. God will give them that wisdom which is profitable to direct, so that they shall not turn aside into the by-paths of sin, and then will himself so wisely order the event that it shall be to their mind, or (which is equivalent) for their good.
Those that faithfully follow the pillar of cloud and fire shall find that though it may lead them about it leads them the right way and will bring them to Canaan at last. (John Gill's Exposition of the entire Bible) [emphasis mine]
We must not only in our judgment believe that there is an over-ruling hand of God ordering and disposing of us and all our affairs, but we must solemnly own it, and address ourselves to him accordingly:
(Matthew Henry Commentary )
Practical Advice:
1. Consider him as ever present with thee, observing every step thou takest; and take not one step without his leave, and without his advice;
2. Ask wisdom of him who gives liberally; consult his word, and make the Scriptures thy counsellors, or the men of thy counsel, as in Psalms 119:24;
3. Take him as your guide; observe the footsteps of his providence; follow the Lamb wheresoever he goes;
4. Walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit; when things go cross and adverse, and not to your mind,
5. Submit to his sovereignty; and be still and know that he is God, that does all things right, for his own glory and his people's good, Psalms 46:10;
When things succeed, give him the glory of all; own his hand in it, and the bounty of it; acknowledge that all you have, in providence and grace, come from him;
And He shall direct thy paths
"So that thy way shall be safe and good and the issue happy at last.”
Note, Those that put themselves under a divine guidance shall always have the benefit of it. God will give them that wisdom which is profitable to direct, so that they shall not turn aside into the by-paths of sin, and then will himself so wisely order the event that it shall be to their mind, or (which is equivalent) for their good.
Those that faithfully follow the pillar of cloud and fire shall find that though it may lead them about it leads them the right way and will bring them to Canaan at last. (John Gill's Exposition of the entire Bible) [emphasis mine]
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