I will bless the LORD who guides me; even at night my heart instructs me. I know the LORD is always with me. I will not be shaken, for he is right beside me.

The Lord does not leave His people to their own devices. He does not expect us to find our own way in the world and determine our own steps. The Lord leads us and guides us. He shows us the way. He made us and He knows what is best for us. That’s why David blesses the Lord in our verse for today. It’s a good thing that the Lord takes interest in His people.

When the day is done and we retire for the night, the Lord is still thinking about us and still speaking to us. In the peace of the night, we look within and there we find His instruction. Indeed, the night can be the best time to discern the instruction of the Lord. The busyness and distraction of the day is over, and our hearts are in a better position to receive a word from the Lord. When we turn off our own thoughts, we put ourselves in a position to receive the Lord’s thoughts.

Furthermore, all the leading and guiding of the Lord shows us something important: the Lord is always with us. The Lord God of heaven and earth is always there right beside us. We can count on Him to be there with the Word that will show us the best way, point out the pitfalls and obstacles, and light up the goal in the distance. We walk in the light the Lord provides for us and we see our way through the darkness.

Therefore, we will never be shaken. We will never be so bothered by the threats in the darkness that we lose our way. The Lord is right there beside us, steadying us with His counsel.

The Lord is with you. Listen, and He will show you the way.

By John Huisman, Friend of Bible League International