Believers live under an open heaven and have the freedom to go to our Lord God at any time.  How very reassuring, especially at difficult times.  Our trust is in Him to teach and to guide us.  King David had confidence in this as we see in Psalm 25 (a prayer for instruction).

He freely asked,
“Lead me in Your truth, and teach me,
For You are the God of my salvation,
For You I wait all day long.  Vs. 5
Remember Your mercy, O LORD, and Your steadfast love,
for they have been from old.” Vs. 6

Notice in verse 10 David states a truth about the paths of the Lord and he also gives the condition of receiving this promise.
“All the paths of the LORD are steadfast love and faithfulness,
For those who keep His covenant and His testimonies.”  

Psalm 143 is titled ‘Teach Me To Do Your Will’ in the NKJV, and David prays, 
“Cause me to hear Your loving kindness in the morning,
For in You do I trust;
Caused me to know the way in which I should walk,
For I lift up my soul to you.”  Vs. 8
Vs. 10 goes on to say,
“Teach me to do Your will,
For You are my God;
Your Spirit is good.
Lead me in the land of uprightness.”

Is this our habit in the early morning, to lift our souls to our Heavenly Father?  In this time with our Father do we ask to know His will for us?  Are our hearts and minds open to be taught and guided along the path He desires for us each day?

No place is beyond reach of God’s hand as we see in Psalm 139:9-10
“If I take the wings of the morning,
And dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea,
Even there Your hand shall lead me,
And Your right hand shall hold me.”

“A man’s steps are of the LORD;
How then can a man understand his own way?”  Proverbs 20:24

We are secure because God is the One who leads, guides, teaches and is always there.  So often we go to the Lord for guidance, but then fail to wait for Him to answer.  Isaiah 30:15 says,
“…In quietness and confidence shall be your strength…”

“Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion,
Which cannot be moved, but abides forever.
As the mountains surround Jerusalem, 
So the LORD surrounds His people,
From this time forth and forevermore.”  Psalm 125:1-2

So along with asking comes the absolute necessity of trusting in, relying on and clinging to our Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.  And to know that,
“Those who wait for the LORD will gain new strength…”  Isaiah 40:31

All praise, honor and glory to Almighty God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit!  
Amen, So be it!