I will instruct you...

The verse I selected for my home office was Proverbs 16:3...Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and your plans will succeed.  I thought it appropriate for the room that I'll do the most work on this business.  But there is one that speaks to me more.

When I'm working in my home office and I'm flustered, confused or just plain out of motivation I usually prop my chin up on my right hand and take a breather.  This systematically points my eyes to the beginning of the verse I have in my hallway - Ps 32:8.  Of course from my desk I can only see the first 5 words...but aren't they great ones?!  I will instruct you and....

The many times I've glanced at those few words, they finally burnt themselves into my heart.  God didn't say I'll think about instructing you, or I'll get back to you on your instruction, or I might instruct you.  No.  He said I "WILL" instruct you.

The second part of those amazing few words is the you.  Who's He going to instruct?  YOU...the one who reads my Word and allows me to dwell in your heart.  Me?  Yes - ME!

So as a Christian who believes that the Bible is the inspired Word of God, I can't just take that half-heartedly now can I?  If God's Word promises that He will instruct me, than I will wait on and seek that instruction. 

The entire verse reads: I will instuct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you and watch over you.  Wow - that's good stuff.