The confident Christian is the one who can know their path has been directed by God. Jesus taught us to pray, “Your kingdom come, your will be done” in the model prayer (Matthew 6:10). The psalmist taught that our steps are “established by the Lord” but then provided a contingency. Our steps are established by the Lord “when he delights” in the way we have chosen.

God cannot lead the person who will choose not to follow. We were created with the freedom to choose, and God honors our free will. God is a good Father and wants nothing more than to provide us with the wisdom and direction we need to walk in his ways. But God will allow us to lead, to wander, and to make different choices as well. A good Father gives advice to his child then allows his child the consequences or rewards for the choices made.

Who can walk with God’s priorities? 

The child who is willing to trust the wisdom of his Father more than his own. 

The child who wants to delight his Father with his choices rather than the child who seeks to delight himself or others.

The child who knows that God directs the paths of those who will in every way “acknowledge” or know God’s priorities are wisdom.

Imagine knowing that your choices have “delighted” your heavenly Father. Imagine the confidence of knowing that the steps you are taking are those the Lord has established for you to walk. All of that is possible for the Christian who values the priorities God has set forth in his word. God’s priorities are wisdom. God is delighted each time you choose to walk in his ways.