What steps can you take to trust God's direction, unlike Hobab in Numbers 10:30? Seeing Hobab’s Hesitation Numbers 10:29–30 shows Moses appealing, “‘Come with us and we will treat you well, for the LORD has promised good things to Israel.’ But Hobab replied, ‘I will not go; I am going back to my own land and my own people.’” Hobab’s reluctance highlights the struggle to trust what God promises yet cannot be seen. Recognizing That God Leads • “The LORD went before them by day in a pillar of cloud to guide them on their way and by night in a pillar of fire to give them light” (Exodus 13:21). • “I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with My loving eye on you” (Psalm 32:8). God never abandons His people; the issue is whether we will follow. Steps to Strengthening Trust 1. Remember God’s proven faithfulness • Rehearse past deliverances (Deuteronomy 7:17–19). • Keep a record of answered prayer and fulfilled promises. 2. Anchor decisions in God’s Word • “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path” (Psalm 119:105). • Compare every opportunity or impulse with Scripture before acting. 3. Seek daily, dependent prayer • “If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God… but let him ask in faith, doubting nothing” (James 1:5–6). • Pray specifically for clarity and courage to follow through. 4. Invite wise, believing counsel • “Plans succeed through abundant counsel” (Proverbs 15:22, paraphrase). • Choose advisers who themselves trust and obey God. 5. Obey the next clear step • “Trust in the LORD with all your heart… in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight” (Proverbs 3:5–6). • Act on what you already know rather than stalling for total foresight. 6. Cultivate a Spirit-led sensitivity • “For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God” (Romans 8:14). • Quiet daily time with God tunes the heart to hear, “This is the way, walk in it” (Isaiah 30:21). Encouragement for Today Hobab saw only the desert ahead; Moses saw the faithful God who had pledged blessing. Following God’s direction is not about certainty in circumstances but certainty in His character. “My sheep listen to My voice; I know them, and they follow Me” (John 10:27). Keep listening, keep following, and you will experience the goodness Hobab nearly missed. |
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