What Does the Bible Say About God Directing Our Path?

Proverbs 3:6 ESV / 6 helpful votes

In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.

Proverbs 3:5-6 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.

Proverbs 16:3 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established.

Jeremiah 10:23 ESV / 4 helpful votes

I know, O Lord, that the way of man is not in himself, that it is not in man who walks to direct his steps.

Psalm 32:8 ESV / 4 helpful votes

I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you.

Psalm 16:11 ESV / 4 helpful votes

You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.

Philippians 4:13 ESV / 3 helpful votes

I can do all things through him who strengthens me.

John 3:16 ESV / 3 helpful votes

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.

Proverbs 16:9 ESV / 3 helpful votes

The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps.

Proverbs 3:5 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.

Psalm 23:1-6 ESV / 3 helpful votes

A Psalm of David. The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. ...

Revelation 3:20 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me.

1 Peter 2:1-25 ESV / 2 helpful votes

So put away all malice and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander. Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation— if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is good. As you come to him, a living stone rejected by men but in the sight of God chosen and precious, you yourselves like living stones are being built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. ...

Hebrews 11:17-19 ESV / 2 helpful votes

By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac, and he who had received the promises was in the act of offering up his only son, of whom it was said, “Through Isaac shall your offspring be named.” He considered that God was able even to raise him from the dead, from which, figuratively speaking, he did receive him back.

Galatians 5:22 ESV / 2 helpful votes

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

Romans 12:2 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.

John 14:6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

John 13:34-35 ESV / 2 helpful votes

A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”

John 3:16-17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.

Luke 10:25-37 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And behold, a lawyer stood up to put him to the test, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” He said to him, “What is written in the Law? How do you read it?” And he answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind, and your neighbor as yourself.” And he said to him, “You have answered correctly; do this, and you will live.” But he, desiring to justify himself, said to Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?” ...

Matthew 6:24 ESV / 2 helpful votes

“No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money.

Jeremiah 29:11 ESV / 2 helpful votes

For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.

Isaiah 30:21 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, “This is the way, walk in it,” when you turn to the right or when you turn to the left.

Isaiah 30:15 ESV / 2 helpful votes

For thus said the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel, “In returning and rest you shall be saved; in quietness and in trust shall be your strength.” But you were unwilling,

Proverbs 8:13 ESV / 2 helpful votes

The fear of the Lord is hatred of evil. Pride and arrogance and the way of evil and perverted speech I hate.

Proverbs 4:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

But the path of the righteous is like the light of dawn, which shines brighter and brighter until full day.

Psalm 119:105 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.

Psalm 92:10 ESV / 2 helpful votes

But you have exalted my horn like that of the wild ox; you have poured over me fresh oil.

Psalm 63:6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

When I remember you upon my bed, and meditate on you in the watches of the night;

Psalm 61:2 ESV / 2 helpful votes

From the end of the earth I call to you when my heart is faint. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I,

Psalm 56:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.

Psalm 48:14 ESV / 2 helpful votes

That this is God, our God forever and ever. He will guide us forever.

Psalm 46:10 ESV / 2 helpful votes

“Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!”

Psalm 37:23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

The steps of a man are established by the Lord, when he delights in his way;

Psalm 37:5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him, and he will act.

Psalm 32:10 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Many are the sorrows of the wicked, but steadfast love surrounds the one who trusts in the Lord.

Psalm 1:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers;

Job 13:15 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Though he slay me, I will hope in him; yet I will argue my ways to his face.

2 Chronicles 16:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to give strong support to those whose heart is blameless toward him. You have done foolishly in this, for from now on you will have wars.”

Genesis 22:1-10 ESV / 2 helpful votes

After these things God tested Abraham and said to him, “Abraham!” And he said, “Here I am.” He said, “Take your son, your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains of which I shall tell you.” So Abraham rose early in the morning, saddled his donkey, and took two of his young men with him, and his son Isaac. And he cut the wood for the burnt offering and arose and went to the place of which God had told him. On the third day Abraham lifted up his eyes and saw the place from afar. Then Abraham said to his young men, “Stay here with the donkey; I and the boy will go over there and worship and come again to you.” ...

40 Bible Verses about God Directing Our Path

Proverbs 3:6 ESV / 6 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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Proverbs 16:3 ESV / 5 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Jeremiah 10:23 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Psalm 32:8 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Psalm 16:11 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Philippians 4:13 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

John 3:16 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Proverbs 16:9 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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Psalm 23:1-6 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Revelation 3:20 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 Peter 2:1-25 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Hebrews 11:17-19 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Galatians 5:22 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Romans 12:2 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

John 14:6 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

John 13:34-35 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

John 3:16-17 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Luke 10:25-37 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Matthew 6:24 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Jeremiah 29:11 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Isaiah 30:21 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Isaiah 30:15 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Proverbs 8:13 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Proverbs 4:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Psalm 119:105 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Psalm 92:10 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Psalm 63:6 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Psalm 61:2 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Psalm 56:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Psalm 48:14 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Psalm 46:10 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Psalm 37:23 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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Psalm 32:10 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Psalm 1:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Job 13:15 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

2 Chronicles 16:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Genesis 22:1-10 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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