Many seek divine direction yet remain motionless, waiting for a sign from heaven. But Scripture reveals a sacred principle: God leads those already walking in obedience. His guidance comes not through passivity but through faithful movement. Eleazar, Abraham’s servant, discovered this truth when he declared, “I being in the way, the LORD led me.” He found God’s direction only after he had begun his obedient journey.

From Genesis to Acts, this principle repeats. Moses was not led by God while tending sheep in Midian but after obeying the call to return to Egypt. The Red Sea parted, manna fell, and the pillar of fire appeared only as he walked in faith. Guidance unfolded step by step, not before he began but while he was “in the way.”

Peter experienced the same on the Sea of Galilee. When Jesus said “Come,” Peter had to step out of the boat before he could walk on water. Divine power sustained him only while he moved in obedience. The miracle was found on the path, not in the safety of hesitation.

Philip also illustrates this truth. Called to leave a thriving revival in Samaria for a desert road, he obeyed without question. On that road, he met the Ethiopian eunuch—a divine encounter that spread the Gospel to a new continent. His initial obedience positioned him for God’s specific direction.

God’s guidance always follows obedience. We often pray for revelation, yet neglect the last instruction He gave us. The question is not “Will God lead me?” but “Am I in the way?” When we step forward in faith—however uncertain the road—God meets us there. Like Eleazar, every believer who walks in obedience will one day testify, “I being in the way, the LORD led me.”