The Discipline of Guidance Summary and Analysis

The author discusses the group guidance aspect of the discipline of guidance. He uses examples of the groups of people God led throughout the Bible. The description of guidance is opening the heart to respond to God's directions and call. He is ready to lead, therefore His people must prepare to follow. The best example of following the call of God can be found in Jesus. Together the group can try to understand what God desires for them and they can step out in faith in response.

He recounts events when saints came together in prayer to receive direction from God for a specific need of one of them. The community gives a gift when they come together for a common request to pray, wait, discern, and then act.

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