Psalm 119:105
"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path."
What a glorious verse! Especially when taken in context. I think that people misinterpret this verse in an effort to give hope in specific situations. And there is still truth in the common misinterpretation of this passage. But, even if the misinterpretation does give hope, the hope is limited. The true and pure meaning of this passage is all the more glorious.
Read verses 104 and 106: "Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way." "I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgments."
Now read verse 105 again: "Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path."
The normal teaching of this verse, almost always taught alone while ignoring the surrounding verses (note the previous verse is under a different hebrew letter, however is a grand segway to the following poetic segment), is that all you have to do to find God's will for specific situations is read the Bible. And much of this is true, however the teaching usually locks arms with false understandings of God's will - that God's word and prayer are spiritual portals to understanding the future, knowing the exact decisions God wants us to make, and knowing God's purpose behind situations, and that God generally wants you to know these things ahead of time. I will not focus on this teaching now. Rather, I want to express the glorious teaching in Psalm 119:105. Perhaps a proper understanding of God's will will be revealed as a consequence.
"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path." God's word shows us how God wants us to live ALL the time! The word that comes to my mind is "illumination." It gives us a taste of God's perspective. This illumination is not meant to show us what decision to make so as to take the struggle out of life and leave no need for faith-based decision making, but rather to give us the outlook that will transform our every-day lives, including the way we go about making specific decisions. This illumination via the Word is first and foremost for the sake of sanctification. Decisions are a part of life. They are not the focal point of God's will. I like how the ESV translates 1 Thessalonians 4:3a: "This is the will of God, your sanctification: that you should..." Paul basically uses "sanctification" as another word for God's will. He then goes to specify sanctification to the Thessalonians, providing life changing details. His reason for change, per the will of God, is that "God has not called us for impurity, but holiness." And this sanctification takes place through the influence of the Holy Spirit (v.8)
So then David's full discourse helps reveal that God's will is "fleshed-out" from the inside-out as one is influenced by God's personal Spirit through the reading of His Word. He changes our mind. He changes our heart. He changes our perspective. He changes our life. And this is the will of God. Not that we should not ask for guidance, as this is a natural reaction of a dependant to an authority when faced with the unknown. But when we ask, it is not like we are taking a responsibility off of our desk and placing it on God's until he makes the unknown known. We must still make decisions even though we are left without surity sometimes. The difference is, our unsurity is accompanied by the fact for those who love God all things work together for good,for those who are called according to his purpose. It's far less about what happens and far more about our relationship with God. So seek God! Let Him illumine your eyes to life from His perspective.