Category Archives: Guidance & Wisdom

When in Doubt, What Should We Do? Consult our Privy Counsellors.

Psalm 119:24 Thy testimonies also are my delight and my counsellors. JOHN GILL (1697-1771): The commandments of God, or His law, and the precepts of it, were [David’s] privy counsellors, with whom on all occasions he consulted. THOMAS MANTON (1620-1677): … Continue reading

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Common Sense

Ruth 2:2,17,18          And Ruth the Moabitess said unto Naomi, Let me now go to the field, and glean ears of corn after him in whose sight I shall find grace…So she gleaned in the field until even, and beat … Continue reading

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God’s Guidance: The Second Reason Christians Fail to Obtain it

Psalm 106:13-15        They waited not for his counsel. But lusted exceedingly in the wilderness, and tempted God in the desert. And he gave them their request; but sent leanness into their soul. JOSEPH CARYL (1602-1673): They waited not for … Continue reading

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God’s Guidance: The First Reason Christians Fail to Obtain it

Ezekiel 14:3,4        Son of man, these men have set up their idols in their heart, and put the stumblingblock of their iniquity before their face: should I be inquired of at all by them? Therefore speak unto them, and … Continue reading

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Following the Lord’s Leading

Numbers 9:18-20        At the commandment of the LORD the children of Israel journeyed, and at the commandment of the LORD they pitched: as long as the cloud abode upon the tabernacle they rested in their tents. And when the … Continue reading

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