Psalm 16:7I praise you, LORD, for being my guide. Even in the darkest night, your teachings fill my mind… 11 You will show me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore. (CEV & NKJV)
Our
life as a military family was an adventure. It was a treat being able
to visit many places that some could only read about in books. It was a
joy having opportunities to enlarge our circle of friends with every
relocation. Yet, for me, the one thing that cast a shadow on the
excitement was the idea of driving around an unknown city or country,
especially at night. That was never a pleasurable experience for me.
I
am self-diagnosed as “directionally challenged”. I dislike being lost
in unfamiliar territory to the point of breaking out in a sweat,
increased heart rate and stomach pains during a “lost” moment. I am so
thankful for the age of technology and access to on-line maps with
directions. I will be forever grateful for the availability of the
personal GPS system. No more panic attacks for me! Even when I miss a
turn that voice is there to guide me back on the right path. It’s not
perfect, but is does ease many of my fears about being lost while
navigating the unknown paths.
I am even more thankful that, as
children of The King, we also have access to a heavenly GPS. There are
times in life when we travel in unfamiliar territories. We are unsure of
what direction to take to arrive safely at our destination. We
hesitate through the darkness because we can’t see clearly. But, with God’s Presence System we
can be assured of accurate turn-by-turn instructions as we travel
through life. Even if we happen to miss a turn His voice, His word, His
Spirit, is there to redirect us and get us back on he right path.
With
our heavenly GPS we can choose to avoid roadblocks of unrighteousness.
We can bypass the detours of doubt, fear, worry and anxiety. We can even
program our favorite places to travel, such as: righteousness, peace,
joy, love, grace...you name it and you can find directions to get you
there safely. Our job is to keep our GPS charged and updated. We charge
up by continuly plugging into His presence. We keep our GPS updated by
plugging into and interfacing with God’s word consistently.
God
assures us that He will show us the path of life. He promises us that
Holy Spirit will always be there to guide us. We can be confident of
that still, small voice to whisper those turn-by-turn directions to us
as we travel through this life. When we keep our heavenly GPS in working
condition we will be able to navigate life’s journey, even the darkest
moments, with boldness, confidence and the assurance that comes from
knowing our Father’s voice, listening intently to His instructions, and
faithfully following His turn-by-turn instructions.
We all have assigned destinies, and with our heavenly GPS we will be assured of a safe arrival.
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