Powerful Bible Verses on Following God Through the Unknown

Is God doing a new thing in your life and leading you through a season of unknown? Even when life feels uncertain and your path feels rocky, God is faithful and can be trusted. Use these Bible verses on following God to gain wisdom from Scripture as you trust God’s plan, even when you don’t see the way.

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Trusting God when He is silent

The nation of Israel had been enslaved for four hundred years. Four hundred years of crying out to God as generation after generation hoped their children and grandchildren would one day know the sweet blessing of freedom.

Some scholars refer to this period in Israel’s history as “The Silent Years” because from all appearances, God was silent during this time. Have you endured “the silent years” in your own life?

Has there been a time where you prayed war room prayers, fervently sought the Lord, just to have Him remain silent? Are you in the midst of praying through the storms of life and waiting for God to guide your path?

In this place, it’s easy to believe the lies of the enemy—that you are forgotten and God abandoned you. The enemy wants you to think God has forsaken you and will no longer listen to your anguished prayers.

Oh, precious one, God has heard your cries just as He heard the cries of the Israelites.

The Lord said, “I have indeed seen the misery of my people in Egypt. I have heard them crying out because of their slave drivers, and I am concerned about their suffering. So, I have come down to rescue them from the hand of the Egyptians and to bring them up out of that land into a good and spacious land…” (Exodus 3:7-8)

Following God when He doesn’t answer your prayers

Sometimes when you pray, God moves and a situation instantly improves. In these moments, it’s easy to rest assured that Jesus is in control. Then, your faith is strengthened and you praise God for answering your pleas.

But what about when God is silent or your prayers go unanswered? What do you do when things seemingly go from bad to worse? Does it mean that God’s not at work or that His plans have somehow been thwarted?

The Israelite nation most likely asked these same questions. When Moses went to Pharaoh and relayed God’s message that the people should be set free, the wicked ruler grew angry.

He said, “Make the work harder for the people so that they keep working and pay no attention to lies.” (Exodus 5:9)

Even Moses grew discouraged when he saw the increased workload placed on the nation of Israel. He cried out to God saying, “Ever since I went to Pharaoh to speak in your name, he has brought trouble on this people, and you have not rescued your people at all.” (Exodus 5:23)

In these moments, it’s natural to wonder what’s going on. You question yourself—did you miss what God said? Did you fail to walk in His ways? Was your faith simply not enough to prompt Him to show up?

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Following God when He tests your faith

The truth is that sometimes God uses opposition to His will to further His glory. This is how it is when God responds to Moses. He says, “Now you will see what I will do to Pharaoh: Because of my mighty hand he will let them go; because of my mighty hand he will drive them out of his country.” (Exodus 6:1)

So often God turns a test of your faith into His testimony. He does this for His glory and honor and to draw even more people to Him. Also, He uses this opportunity to refine your character and grow you in faith.

It’s when your spirit is refined and tested, where God smooths your rough edges and strengthens your faith. As you find the end of yourself and your own plans, you find God ready to show what He has planned and how He’ll grow you in the process.

But this doesn’t mean the road is easy or painless. What happened to the Israelites was degrading, unfair, and just plain cruel. Yet none of it caught God by surprise. He was still on His throne, even if looked like everything was spinning out of control those battling the storm.

And He’s still on His throne today, even when life feels impossible and too much to bear. You can take heart and trust the new beginnings God has planned for you.

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Trusting God in the chaos

After three plagues against both the Egyptians and Israelites, God makes a bold declaration to Pharaoh saying, “I will make a distinction a between my people and your people.” (Exodus 8:23)

The Israelite nation is spared the remaining seven plagues. It’s a clear sign that God is protecting and defending His beloved people. While He doesn’t immediately take them out of the situation, He sends a clear message, “These people? They are mine and they are precious to me.”

It’s the same thing God is saying over you. Yes, you may suffer as God works in messy, overwhelming situations. You may ache and suffer as God restores and redeems your brokenness, but you never walk the road alone.

God is still with you and just as His eye is on the sparrow, it’s on you, too.

Following God into victory

When the final plague is delivered, Pharaoh sets the people free. God has done an amazing thing for the Israelites!

So, how do they leave? Do they cower and slink out the back door? Do they make a run for it and hope no one is paying attention?

Not for a second! The Israelites “plunder” the Egyptians. Whatever they ask for, they are gladly given as great fear has come upon the once haughty slave owners.

In Exodus 12:36 the moment is described this way, “The Lord had made the Egyptians favorably disposed toward the people, and they gave them what they asked for; so they plundered the Egyptians.”

When God fights your battles, you never have to skulk and hide. You don’t have to cower in front of your enemies. You don’t need to tremble or fear what others can do to you…because your God is on your side!

Perhaps the Psalmist was thinking of this moment in Israel’s history when he penned the words of Psalm 118:6, “The LORD is with me; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?”

Trusting God in the impossible

Of course, the victory celebration doesn’t end with the Israelites merely leaving the land of Egypt. That would be a great, Hollywood-worthy ending complete with a young, chiseled Moses staring confidently into the sunset.

But once again, the Israelites are faced with a desperate situation as the Egyptians chase them in the wilderness.

Ahead of them is the Red Sea and the tiny nation has no boats, ships, or even floaties among them. Behind them is the life they once knew—cruel oppression and open hatred.

If there were ever a moment to dig deep and try to muster some faith, this is it. Yet the Israelites respond the same way we do when faced with a crisis.

They totally panic and forget everything God has done for them, the miracles that should have been fresh in their minds are not meditated on. Instead, they say to Moses, “It would have been better for us to serve the Egyptians than to die in the desert!” (Exodus 14:12)

Following God into deliverance

In the face of our weak-kneed faith and trembling hands, how does God respond? Does He grow angry when our once rock-solid faith suddenly shifts, and we can no longer sense His presence? Does He chide the weary or berate the weak?

Not for a moment!

Listen to the reassurance Moses declares over the humble nation, “Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the deliverance the Lord will bring you today. The Egyptians you see today you will never see again. The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.” (Exodus 14:13-14)

The moment the nation cries out to God, He moves into action! He doesn’t need to pause and have a strategy session. He doesn’t need to take a moment and consult with His experts or ask the opinion of others.

God already knows exactly what to do. He’s already prepared the way—even though the nation hasn’t yet seen it.

As God’s beloved child, you can rest assured God has your pathway of deliverance marked. Before you even cry out, He knows exactly how He’s going to redeem this situation you’re walking through.

Trusting God to guide the way

As the Israelites had traveled from the land to their new home, God sent a cloud by day and a fire by night. Both of these were very real symbols to the nation that God was leading them, and they represented three beautiful things for the Israelites.

First, the cloud and the fire were God’s provision. The cloud gave shade to the tiny nation traveling through the harsh climate. The fire provided warmth during the cool desert nights.

Second, the cloud and the fire were God’s protection. In Exodus 14:20, God moves the cloud behind when the Egyptians come near them, “Throughout the night the cloud brought darkness to the one side and light to the other side; so neither went near the other all night long.”

Finally, the cloud and the fire were assurances of God’s presence. When God does a new thing in our lives, it can be scary. While the Israelites were certainly thankful to be free, the idea of journeying to a new place had to be overwhelming at times. They were leaving everything they once knew and embracing the unfamiliar.

Following God through the darkness

While the tiny nation spent the long night fretting over what the morning would bring, God was at work.

“All that night the Lord drove the sea back with a strong east wind and turned it into dry land.” (Exodus 14:21)

Have you ever spent a sleepless night, staring at the ceiling and worrying about the new day?

These lonely nights can play tricks on you. They can convince you that God has brought you this far only to leave you, that He’s asleep at the wheel, and you’d better make plans to look out for yourself.

But take confidence from David’s words, “He who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.” (Psalm 121:4)

Just as God worked through the night for the good of Israel, He is working through the night on your behalf. He is setting in motion a strong east wing and turning your Red Sea into dry land even now.

Trusting God in new beginnings

As the Sea began to roll back and dry ground appeared, Moses motioned for the nation to follow him. Through the night, the weary group walked on. Little ones gasped at the walls of water. One tiny boy reached into the sea and hesitantly petted a Spinner dolphin before his parents ushered him forward with nervous glances behind them.

The Egyptians continued to pursue the once enslaved nation and God intervened. He threw the great army into confusion, broke down their chariots and just as the last Israelite sandal crosses safely out of the Red Sea, God sent those waters crashing down again.

“That day the Lord saved Israel from the hands of the Egyptians, and Israel saw the Egyptians lying dead on the shore.” (Exodus 14:30)

No longer do the Israelites have to fear. While they might have once worried about journeying to the Promised Land while being pursued, they now have relief. Their anxieties have been put to rest. God has done a new things and the Israelite’s new beginnings have been put into motion.

Celebrating God’s provision

“And when the Israelites saw the mighty hand of the Lord displayed against the Egyptians, the people feared the Lord and put their trust in him and in Moses his servant.” (Exodus 14:31)

Now that the Israelites have been given relief from their enemies, their first act is to trust God. He is no longer a distant concept they cannot grasp. In their minds and hearts, He’s real. He’s their Protector and Provider.

So, what do the Israelites do? They begin singing a hymn of praise. Someone breaks out the musical instruments. The women start dancing, and everyone laughs during the joyous celebration.

Note that the tiny nation still doesn’t know where they’re going. They still are lacking a GPS—but what they have now is a solid faith. So, they can confidently rejoice in the middle of their unknown!

You can trust God as He unveils your new beginnings in His perfect timing. The God who led the Israelites and parted the Red Sea is still in the business of miracles and leading His children. Rejoice because the God who watched over the nation of Israel is watching over you!

Powerful Bible verses on following God

God’s Word is filled with accounts of those who discovered that following God in seasons of hardship was the only way to find hope and joy.

As you pray through and wait for God’s plan and path to be revealed, cling to these powerful Scripture promises.

May these Bible verses on following God help you trust the Lord like a modern-day Israelite, even when you don’t see the way.

Exodus 14:14

The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.

Isaiah 41:10

fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

Deuteronomy 31:6

Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the Lord your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you.

Psalm 46:1

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

Psalm 32:8

I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you.

Proverbs 3:5-6

Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.

James 1:5

If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.

Isaiah 58:11

And the Lord will guide you continually and satisfy your desire in scorched places and make your bones strong; and you shall be like a watered garden, like a spring of water, whose waters do not fail.

Psalm 31:3-5

For you are my rock and my fortress; and for your name’s sake you lead me and guide me; you take me out of the net they have hidden for me, for you are my refuge. Into your hand I commit my spirit; you have redeemed me, O Lord, faithful God.

Psalm 48:17

Thus says the Lord, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: “I am the Lord your God, who teaches you to profit, who leads you in the way you should go.”

Free Bible verse cards

Use the free Scripture prayer cards for following God’s plan to help you stand firm in faith and to not be afraid because the Lord has already gone before you.

Plus, you can color the Scripture cards in your quiet time as you meditate on the promises of God. It’s a simple but powerful way to renew your mind with biblical truth and remember that God is in control.

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