The Path You Didn’t Know Was There

“Your road led through the sea, your pathway through the mighty waters—a pathway no one knew was there!” Psalm 77:19 (NLT)

God can use impressions to speak to me. He can use circumstances. He can even use pain. He can use whatever he wants to use.

Oswald Chambers said, “God is the Great Engineer, creating circumstances to bring about moments in our lives of divine importance, leading us to divine appointments.” 

The Bible says God actively works through our circumstances. And so we cannot judge our situation apart from God’s wisdom. In other words, I must leave it up to God to interpret my circumstances. Only he is capable of understanding all the facts, and only he sees the significance of every detail. That’s why it is so important that I test it all by his Word.

If I'm feeling overwhelmed or confused about a decision, I might be caught up in myself and not God’s voice. The Bible says, “God is not a God of disorder but of peace” (1 Corinthians 14:33 NIV). He is not the author of confusion. So if I'm feeling confused, guess what? It’s not God’s voice speaking in my life.

So many times we come up against enormous financial, spiritual, or physical barriers. That’s when we need to confess, “God, there are mountains on either side and an impassable barrier in front of me.” And then wait for God to respond: “I’ve got you exactly where I want you to be. Watch this.” God will make a pathway where there seems to be no way.

Psalm 77:19 says, “Your road led through the sea, your pathway through the mighty waters—a pathway no one knew was there!” (NLT).

In summary:

God speaks and guides in many ways—including impressions, circumstances, and even pain—and because only He sees the full picture, I must rely on His Word and wisdom to interpret what’s happening in my life. Confusion is never from God, who brings peace, not disorder. When I face overwhelming barriers and see no path forward, God often uses those moments to reveal His power, creating a way no one else could see, just as He parted the sea for Israel. Instead of relying on my own strength or understanding, I can surrender to His guidance, trusting that He will lead me step by step on the right path.

Bottom line:

When I feel stuck, confused, or facing barriers that seem impossible, God is already at work creating a path I can’t yet see—my role is to surrender, trust His guidance, and let His peace, not my confusion, lead the way.

Next steps:

Identify the specific area where you feel most stuck or unsure right now—and bring it to God in focused surrender.

Not in general… but one clear situation where you need direction today.

Leadership, calling, business, relationships, a decision—identify the point of confusion.

Then pray:

“Lord, I surrender this situation to You. Show me the next step, and I will follow.”