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Recently, I travelled to visit my in-laws. Due to COVID-19, I had never visited their new place. Before I started the five-and-a-half-hour trip, I put their new address into the navigator (GPS) on the dash of my van. The visit was lovely. Before I left their parking lot to begin the five-and-a-half-hour trip home, it was reassuring to push "Go Home". The GPS did not shorten the trip, but it gave me guidance going through built-up areas that were unfamiliar to me.
Children of God have the indwelling Holy Spirit within them to guide their journey home to be with Christ.
John 14:16-17 – I shall ask the Father to give you someone else to stand by you, to be with you always. I mean the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot accept, for it can neither see nor recognise that Spirit. (Phillips)
Most cell phones today are equipped with a map application to guide the traveller in unknown territory. I have been told that GPS uses satellites that are designed to help give directions where needed. In a way, that is an illustration of how the Bible helps us. Reading the Word of God daily guides believers to know what pleases God. In the Scriptures, God repeatedly tells us, "I will never leave you nor forsake you." (Hebrews 13:5 Phillips)
John 16:13a,14 – Yet when that one I have spoken to you about comes — the Spirit of truth — he will guide you into everything that is true. He will bring glory to me for he will draw on my truth and reveal it to you. (Phillips)
John 14:6 – "I myself am the road," replied Jesus, "and the truth and the life. No one approaches the Father except through me." (Phillips)
Our world today is often a scary, unfamiliar place to find our way through. Let us ask God to remind us to heed the direction of His Word and to show His love to everyone.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, we ask for guidance from Your written Word and the indwelling Holy Spirit. Help us to love our neighbour as You loved us at Calvary. Thank You for the faith to believe and have living hope in Jesus Christ. Thank You for the message of the gospel. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.
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Ruth Rowe <ruthjohn.rowe@gmail.com>
Elliot Lake, Ontario, Canada
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Amen, Ruth.
Thank you, Ruth, for sharing this encouraging devotional with us.
Blessings.
Ruth,
Thank you for the assistance to all of us that is within your devotional.
Thanks, Ruth. I like that scripture in John, declaring Jesus is the road…that’s one I’d never noticed before. We definitely need Him!
Hi Ruth:
As always very thought provoking.
Happy Thanksgiving.
Wonderful message and reassurance. Thank you, Ruth.
Happy Thanksgiving to you.
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Thanks, Ruth, for your good and very mindful words today. Following the Lord’s word and guidance is the very best journey for our daily lives. Blessings to you and enjoy a special Thanksgiving weekend.
Happy Thanksgiving Ruth. My friend from N.S., always forwards your devotions for me to read. Your analogy with GPS is effective… even when it says, recalculation!
May you enjoy Thanksgiving. We have so much to give thanks to the Glory of God in these crazy times.
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Ruth,
I have just finished reading the Gospel of John and now I am reading William Barclay’s commentary on John which is very enlightening. Barclay is a “world-renowned Scottish New Testament interpreter noted as a profound scholar and a writer of extraordinary gifts…” Thanks for your scriptures which seemed to confirm my choice of re-reading and studying the Gospel of John.
Hi Ruth,
It is nice you were able to visit your in-laws and you had the help of the GPS and the Holy Spirit to make it a great visit.
I guessed from the title it might be about a GPS. I don’t have a cell phone, so I am still navigating the old way. I have always been a good navigator and use a physical map. My friends say I am better than a GPS because I give really good instructions.
I am grateful for the navigator that Jesus has provided for us in the Holy Spirit. I don’t even have to turn him on or give him the end result for Him to guide and comfort me. Blessings and Joy.
Looks good.
Great reminder, thanks, and blessings Ruth!
Ruth, I enjoyed your devotion today, and it is good to always look to the Spirit for guidance.
I have a safety reminder for you when programming your GPS. Please don’t use Home as a location. Put in a familiar neighbourhood marker, such as a park or store, instead. If your car is ever stolen, the thieves could use the Home location to rob your house as well, since they know that you aren’t there, and could be busy with the police reports for quite a while. We need to look out for each other!