Be Led

So Nathan told the king, "Go and do all that is on your heart, for YHWH is with you." But that night the word of YHWH came to Nathan.... - 2 Samuel 7:3-4

Nathan was a prophet of God and King David's spiritual advisor. When David asked Nathan if he should build a house for the ark of the covenant, Nathan told him to move ahead with his plans. Nathan based his advice on His understanding of God's will for David and Israel at the time; however, that very night, God made His desires more clear concerning the Temple and Nathan had to return to David and alter his advice.

It is always safe to act on our current biblical understanding of God's will and purposes, unless He chooses to indicate otherwise. We can advise others on this same basis. Problems occur when we become so locked into a decision or direction that we refuse to listen to God when He speaks, be it through the Bible, prayer, circumstances, or God's people.

Let us always remain open to God's leading, even if He leads us away from where we want to go.

We, if we are holy, are the paper; our sufferings and our actions are the ink. The workings of the Holy Spirit are His pen.... - Jean Pierre De Caussade