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Psalm 25:4 – Show me the right path, O Lord; point out the road for me to follow. (NLT)
"Where in the world are you going?"
"Donna, whoa! Where are we?"
Feeling a little bit lost, and maybe somewhat anxious, I was talking to my sister as I drove my car. The only problem was that she was in the car ahead of me, and she couldn't hear me or feel my anxiety at all the twists and turns that we were taking as we were going home from north Georgia recently.
We stopped once for a meal break. Donna must have noticed the sweat and frantic look on my face, because she reminded me that if we got separated, she would come back for me, and not to worry so much.
I had no choice but to trust her. She had studied the map to figure out the best way to come home so that we wouldn't have to face a lot of traffic congestion.
To add to the story, the car that I was driving was new to me. The route that Donna was taking us on was new to me, as well.
I was a bit nervous about not having anything to do but to trust her and her sense of direction, or rather the Global Positioning System (GPS) on her phone. My device wasn't advanced enough to do all that hers could do. Plus, being that this was a new car to me, I still didn't know how to operate all its bells and whistles.
We had some road closures and had to detour off our original route home. We spent a lot of time off the beaten path, on rocky roads, with some very countryside terrain.
Upon arriving home, she got out of her car and looked at me as I slid out of mine. "I have got to give GPS credit. I just let her lead, and she got us back home."
In the Bible verse for today, the psalmist pleads for God to show him the way to go, and he knows that all that he must do is to trust the Lord to do just that.
There may be hills, twists, road closures, detours, and valleys for us on our journey of life, but we can rely on God's promises:
Proverbs 3:5-6 – Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take. (NLT)
All that we must do is to let Him show us the way.
God should always be our spiritual GPS.
Prayer: Dear Lord, show us the right direction to take and lead the way. We trust You. Amen.
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Becky Holland <rlhga@icloud.com>
Empire, Georgia, USA
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Amen to that Becky, amen.
Through prayer we can find God’s way.
Thanks for the encouraging words, Becky.
Thank you, Becky, for showing us the way!
Thank you for the descriptive devotional you shared. It is a good reminder that we have our own GPS, God’s Word, if only we trust and obey.
Thank you for your very good words, Becky. Yes, following the directions given by our Lord is the very best route to follow in our daily life. Blessings for your writing today.
Thank you for your devotion. It’s a good reminder to trust the Lord and not go on with our own way of thinking. Keep sharing!
(Ontario, Canada)
Good morning, Becky.
We read your devotional this morning.
Thank you so much.
Blessings.
Greetings,
Thank you so much for your devotional.
I forwarded same to our congregation.
Every blessing to you and yours.
(ON)
Thank you for your devotional today, Becky.
Yes, it can be nerve racking finding oneself off the beaten track. I love road trips and mapping out my journey on the road maps before heading out.
And having the benefits of GPS in my car and on my phone gives me more freedom to enjoy the trip and experience more. Thanks for sharing.
Dear Becky,
I enjoyed your story about how anxious you were. I totally understand that you had to watch carefully and since you were in a new car and didn’t know your way that you felt helpless.
I am so grateful that God gave us the Holy Spirit to guide us. Thanks for sharing. Blessings.