Lead Me On

We all crave certainty: a roadmap, a timeline, a plan. But when it comes to following God, it rarely works that way.
 
We live in an age of information overload. Every decision is backed by Google searches, YouTube videos, TikTok tips, and A.I. Tools. We want to know what is coming, when it is coming, and how to prepare for it.

But what happens when God calls us into something we cannot Google our way through? What do we do when His voice says, "Go to a place I will show you," but no other details are given? That is where faith begins, in the unknown, in the waiting, in the moments between the dream and the fulfillment.

And here is where many of us get stuck. We think waiting on God means standing still, simply passing the time. But in Scripture (James 2:14-26), waiting is not passive. It is active, more like a waiter attending to guests, moving with purpose and readiness. It is obedience in motion. We wait on God by tending to Him through worship, through His Word, through prayer. We listen. We serve. We stay ready so that when He moves, we are ready to step. If anyone knew about this kind of waiting, it was Abraham.

Imagine being told to leave everything familiar, your home, your land, your people, and head toward a destination God would reveal only after you started moving. There were no guarantees. No map. Just a word from God. Yet Abraham obeyed, trusting that the One who called him would lead him step by step.

Later, God promised that Abraham would become the father of many nations. This was an impossible dream. He was already old, and Sarah was well past childbearing years. Still, Abraham believed. He clung to God’s Word when nothing in his life seemed to support it.

And just when the promise began to unfold and Isaac, their long-awaited son, was finally born. God then asked Abraham to do the unthinkable—to offer his son as a sacrifice. How do you obey a command that seems to cost you everything? How do you reconcile the tension between the promise and the request? Yet Abraham obeyed the very next day. He trusted that God would make a way, even if it meant raising Isaac from the dead.

And in the very moment of obedience, God provided a ram in the bush to replace Isaac as the sacrifice. The promise was preserved. Abraham’s faith was refined, and his trust in God deepened.

So how do we endure when we are living in between the dream, the space where the promise has not fully arrived and the path is not clear?

We first anchor ourselves in the Word of God. The Holy Spirit leads us to all truth, but how much truth are we carrying in our hearts? If we are not soaking in Scripture, we are more likely to be led by feelings or fear. The Word reminds us of who God is, especially when doubt and discouragement start to whisper.

But it is not enough just to read the Word. We must also apply it. Scripture becomes alive when we live it out. The more we align our actions with God’s Word, the stronger our faith grows and the more clearly we hear His voice. His promises become personal when we obey them in everyday life.

We also lean into prayer, and not just the kind where we do all the talking. Listening is just as vital. We should be in constant communication with God. Allowing Him to be more than our Savior, but also our Lord. The one who leads our thinking, our decision making and our deeds. In those moments of stillness, we hear His guidance. His peace calms our restlessness. His voice reminds us we are not alone.

Moreover, we worship. Worship keeps our hearts aligned with heaven’s perspective. It reminds us that God is faithful, even when our current situation feels stuck. When we worship, we declare His goodness over our lives, even when the future looks uncertain.

And finally, we obey, especially in the small things. Faith is not about waiting for perfect circumstances. It is about moving in step with God day to day. Every small act of obedience grows our trust, sharpens our hearing, and prepares us for what is next.

I know the in-between can be hard. It is difficult to trust when the promise feels delayed or distant. But God is faithful in the waiting, in the uncertainty, and in the unseen. Like with Abraham, God already knows the end from the beginning. Sometimes He wants to reveal or strengthen our faith within by taking us on a tested journey. And in this journey, we see what we are made of. Will we trust His heart when we cannot trace His hand? One thing I know for sure is that we do not need to have it all figured out. We just need to stay close to the One who leads us.

I was reminded of this again while listening to "Lead Me On" by Chandler Moore, which inspired my writing today. This walk of faith is not about leaning on our own understanding. It is about trusting the God who holds it all. If He said He will do it, He will do it.

Today I encourage you to stay anchored in the Word, stay sensitive in prayer, stay worshipful in heart, and stay obedient in your walk. God is writing your story, and He will lead you on.

Minister Gary Foster, Jr. is the Director of the Young Adult Ministries at the Apostolic Church of God in Chicago, IL. Minister Foster is dedicated to inspiring this generation to live out their God-given potential. Follow him on social media @GAFJUN.