The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.
There can be no question but that all hearts, and all the ways of men are, like the current of waters, subject to divine direction; and they that are made kings and priests to God and the Father, find sweet comfort in the conviction of this undoubted truth. Even Jesus in his human nature had all the blessedness of this promise of the Father. From the union of the human nature with his Godhead, his holiness, and purity of the manhood was altogether preserved; but he needed, and therefore had, all that communication from the Father which might fit him, strengthen him, and carry him through the work which the Father gave him to do. Hence we read, that God gave not the Spirit by Measure unto him. John 3:34. And hence also we read, that he was anointed with the oil of gladness above his fellows. Psalms 45:7. So that Jesus King Mediator was directed, fitted for his work, assisted in it, and carried through it by God the Father. See Isaiah 42:1-4; Psalms 22:9-11. And observe what is said of him at the close of all his labours. Psalms 21:1-7