Bible verses about guidance

“Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.”

Lean on God rather than on your own understanding, and He will make your paths straight.

“A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.”

We plan our way, and the Lord directs our steps.

“The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.”

The Lord orders the steps of a good person and delights in their way.

“I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.”

God promises to teach you the way to go and to guide you with His eye.

“If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.”

If you lack wisdom, ask God, who gives generously and without reproach.

“And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left.”

You will hear a word behind you saying: this is the way, walk in it.

“And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.”

Let your mind be renewed so you can recognise God's good and perfect will.

“Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee.”

A morning prayer: show me the way I should go, for I trust in You.

“Shew me thy ways, O LORD; teach me thy paths. Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day.”

A prayer to be taught God's paths and led in His truth.

“Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.”

God's word is a lamp for your feet and a light on your path.

“Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.”

The Spirit of truth will guide you into all truth.

“And the LORD shall guide thee continually, and satisfy thy soul in drought, and make fat thy bones: and thou shalt be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters fail not.”

The Lord will guide you continually and satisfy you even in dry seasons.

“For this God is our God for ever and ever: he will be our guide even unto death.”

This God is our God forever. He will be our guide even to the end.

“Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory.”

God guides us with His counsel and afterward receives us into glory.