Definition and Importance
Guidance, in the biblical context, refers to the divine direction and wisdom provided by God to His people. It is a central theme throughout Scripture, emphasizing the need for believers to seek and follow God's will in their lives. Guidance is not merely about making decisions but involves a relationship with God, characterized by trust, obedience, and reliance on His wisdom.

Biblical Basis for Guidance
The Bible is replete with references to God's guidance. In the Old Testament, God often guided His people through prophets, dreams, visions, and direct communication. For instance, Psalm 32:8 states, "I will instruct you and teach you the way you should go; I will give you counsel and watch over you." This verse highlights God's promise to provide instruction and oversight to those who seek Him.

In the New Testament, the role of the Holy Spirit is emphasized as the guide for believers. Jesus promised His disciples in John 16:13 , "However, when the Spirit of truth comes, He will guide you into all truth. For He will not speak on His own, but He will speak what He hears, and He will declare to you what is to come." The Holy Spirit is thus seen as the active agent of God's guidance in the lives of Christians.

Means of Guidance
1. Scripture: The Bible is the primary source of guidance for believers. Psalm 119:105 declares, "Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path." Scripture provides principles, commandments, and examples that illuminate the path of righteousness.

2. Prayer: Through prayer, believers communicate with God, seeking His wisdom and direction. James 1:5 encourages, "Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him."

3. The Holy Spirit: As mentioned, the Holy Spirit plays a crucial role in guiding believers. Romans 8:14 states, "For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God." The Spirit provides inner conviction and peace, confirming God's will.

4. Counsel from Godly Individuals: Proverbs 11:14 notes, "Where there is no guidance, a people falls, but in an abundance of counselors there is safety." Seeking advice from mature Christians can provide clarity and confirmation of God's direction.

5. Circumstances and Providence: God often uses circumstances to guide His people, opening and closing doors according to His will. Acts 16:6-10 illustrates how Paul and his companions were guided by the Holy Spirit through circumstances to preach in Macedonia.

Examples of Divine Guidance
· Abraham: God called Abraham to leave his homeland and go to a land He would show him (Genesis 12:1-4). Abraham's obedience to God's guidance set the foundation for the nation of Israel.

· Moses: God guided Moses to lead the Israelites out of Egypt, providing direction through the burning bush (Exodus 3) and the pillar of cloud and fire (Exodus 13:21-22).

· Paul: The Apostle Paul experienced divine guidance throughout his missionary journeys, as seen in Acts 16:6-10, where the Holy Spirit directed him to Macedonia.

Challenges in Seeking Guidance
Believers may face challenges in discerning God's guidance due to personal desires, sin, or external influences. It requires humility, patience, and a willingness to submit to God's timing and methods. Proverbs 3:5-6 advises, "Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight."

Conclusion
While a conclusion is not provided, the entry emphasizes the importance of seeking God's guidance through various means, relying on His wisdom, and trusting in His perfect plan for our lives.John 16:13
However, when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will show you things to come.
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John 14:26
But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatever I have said to you.
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Proverbs 22:6
Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
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Ephesians 6:4
And, you fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
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Leviticus 19:31
Regard not them that have familiar spirits, neither seek after wizards, to be defiled by them: I am the LORD your God.
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Proverbs 29:15
The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself brings his mother to shame.
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Matthew 18:15-17
Moreover if your brother shall trespass against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone: if he shall hear you, you have gained your brother.
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1 John 4:1
Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
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... the laying on of .". This simple procedure looks to the Lord for guidance
and to pass on confirmation of His will. It is the principal ...
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5043. teknon -- a child (of either sex)
... 5043 ("a living in ") illustrates how we must all live in utter upon the Lord
(moment-by-moment), drawing guidance (care, nurture) from our heavenly Father. ...
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8458. tachbulah -- direction, counsel
... 8457, 8458. tachbulah. 8459 . direction, counsel. Transliteration: tachbulah
Phonetic Spelling: (takh-boo-law') Short Definition: guidance. ...
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Guidance in the Way
... GENESIS GUIDANCE IN THE WAY. ... Resistance, indeed, may be guidance; and it is often
God's manner of setting our feet in the way of His steps. ...
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Guidance in Judgment
... VOLUME I: PSALMS I to XLIX GUIDANCE IN JUDGMENT. ... The Psalmist prays in this psalm
for three things: deliverance, guidance, and forgiveness. ...
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Divine Guidance
... II. THE CHRISTIAN YEAR Divine Guidance. [922]244 Lead, kindly Light, amid
the encircling gloom [923]245 He leadeth me! O blessed ...
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For Divine Guidance.
... REPENTANCE AND REFORMATION. 335. " For Divine Guidance. 335. 6s. & 4s. M.
R. Palmer. For Divine Guidance. 1 O God, thy grace impart! ...
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Providential Guidance
... CHAPTER XIV PROVIDENTIAL GUIDANCE. IT now seemed very clear that the lost
property"including everything I possessed in China, with ...
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Prayer for Divine Guidance.
... DEVOUT EXERCISES. 477. " Prayer for Divine Guidance. 477. LM Merrick.
Prayer for Divine Guidance. 1 Teach me, O teach me, Lord! ...
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CM Anonymous. For Guidance and Protection.
... I. PUBLIC WORSHIP. 68. CM Anonymous. For Guidance and Protection. 1 God
of our fathers! by whose hand Thy people still are blest ...
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Trust in the Guidance of God.
... CHAPTER II. THE DUTIES OF THOSE SOULS CALLED BY GOD TO THE STATE OF
ABANDONMENT: SECTION VII."Trust in the guidance of God. The ...
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Self-Guidance a Mistake.
... THE ASSISTANCE RENDERED BY THE FATHERLY PROVIDENCE OF GOD TO THOSE SOULS WHO HAVE
ABANDONED THEMSELVES TO HIM: SECTION VIII."Self-guidance a Mistake. ...
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Lead Us, Heavenly Father, Lead Us
... II. THE CHRISTIAN YEAR Sundays after Trinity: Divine Guidance 247. Lead us,
heavenly Father, lead us. 8.7.8.7.8.7 [942]Dulce Carmen: ...
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Guidance (9 Occurrences)
...Guidance (9 Occurrences). ... Proverbs 11:14 Where there is no wise guidance, the nation
falls, but in the multitude of counselors there is victory. ...
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Archaeology
... 2. Guidance to Methods. Archaeology gives guidance to the methods of criticism. ...
(b) Canons: Archaeology gives guidance concerning the canons of criticism. ...
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Ministry (44 Occurrences)
... Use of the Word in This Article: In this article the word has to do with the guidance
and government of a united community, fellowship, or brotherhood of men ...
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Conduct (93 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) The act or method of conducting; guidance;
management. 2. (n.) Skillful guidance or management; generalship. ...
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Consent (34 Occurrences)
... 2. (vi) To indicate or express a willingness; to yield to guidance, persuasion,
or necessity; to give assent or approval; to comply. ...
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Spirituality
... In every fiber of his moral being, and in all the activities of his soul,
he is under the guidance and dominion of the Holy Spirit. ...
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Criticism (1 Occurrence)
... 2. Guidance to Methods. Archaeology gives guidance to the methods of criticism. ...
(b) Canons: Archaeology gives guidance concerning the canons of criticism. ...
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Wage (39 Occurrences)
... (Root in WEB JPS ASV YLT NAS RSV NIV). Proverbs 20:18 Plans are established
by advice; by wise guidance you wage war! (WEB RSV NIV). ...
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Cloud (119 Occurrences)
... 2. Pillar of Cloud: The pillar of cloud was a symbol of God's guidance and presence
to the children of Israel in their journeys to the promised land. ...
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Conscience (36 Occurrences)
... Scotch and the English, the German and the French schools of ethics diverge, those
on the one side holding that conscience has still essential guidance to give ...
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