The title of Psalm 143 in The New American Standard Bible is "Prayer for Deliverance and Guidance" and today I would like us to look at verse 10 which refers to guidance. This I believe is a good follow-up to last week's message concerning understanding and prudence.
"Teach me to do Thy will,
For Thou art my God;
Let Thy good Spirit lead me on level ground."

"Teach me..."
Scripture gives us some examples of those seeking to be taught::
*We have an illustration in the life of Ezra:
In Ezra 8 he is seeking the Lord for a safe journey to Jerusalem, "Then I proclaimed a fast there at the river of Ahava, that we might humble ourselves before our God to seek from Him a safe journey for us, our little ones, and all our possessions." Vs. 21 "So we fasted and sought our God concerning this matter, and He listened to our entreaty". Vs. 23 "Then we journeyed from the river Ahava on the twelfth of the first month to go to Jerusalem; and the hand of the our God was over us, and He delivered us from the hand of the enemy and the ambushes by the way." Vs 31 (Read the whole account in Chapter 8)

*Being teachable as children is essential to entrance into God's kingdom:
Jesus speaking, "...Truly I say to you, unless you are converted and become like children, you shall not enter the kingdom of heaven." Matthew 18:3

*Exhibited by the disciples:
"And it came about that while He was praying in a certain place, after He had finished, one of His disciples said to Him, 'Lord teach us to pray just as John also taught his disciples." Luke 11:1

*As seen in the Ethiopian Eunuch:
"And he said, 'Well, how could I, unless someone guides me!' And he invited Philip to come up and sit with him." Acts 8:31 (Read this wonderful account, vs. 26-40 of God's gracious provision.)

*From the beginning of the Apostle Paul's life in Christ:
"So he, trembling and astonished, said, 'Lord what do You want me to do?'
And the Lord said to Him, 'Arise and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.'" Acts 9:6

"...to do Thy will..."
Concerning the submission to the Divine Will:
*It is the result of inward law:
"I delight to do Thy will, O my God;
Thy Law is within my heart." Psalm 40:8

*It establishes a Divine relationship:
"For whoever does the will of My Father who is in heaven, he is My brother and sister and mother." Matthew 12:50

*Christ is the perfect example:
"He went away again a second time and prayed, saying 'My Father, if this cannot pass away unless I drink it, Thy will be done." Matthew 26:42

*Whole-heartedness is required:
Paul speaking of obedience to a master, he says in Ephesians 6:6 "not by way of eyeservice, as men-pleasers, but as slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart."

*It is the rule for the Believer's everyday life:
"Instead, you ought to say, 'if the Lord wills, we shall live and also do this or that.'" James 4:15

So we say with the Psalmist
"Make me know Thy ways, O Lord;
Teach me Thy paths.
Lead me in Thy truth and teach me,
For Thou art the God of my salvation;
For Thee I wait all the day." Psalm 25:4-5

Let us this day join our hearts and sing praises to the One and Only Savior, our Lord and God.  For in Him we have our being and He deserves nothing less than our all. Amen