Use your GPS

Nowadays we don't really need to plan any day-to-day journeys. We can just tap our desired destination into the GPS and off we go. However, we've probably all challenged that little electronic voice, thinking we have a better idea of how to get there. It can be a similar story in our journey with God. He will never lead us the wrong way, but when we can't see where we're headed, it's tempting to want to wrestle back control.

Psalm 23 describes different parts of the journey. At the peaceful part, we're reminded that God leads us into 'green pastures' (Psalm 23:2 GWT), a place to be restored and find rest. At the low point, we can be in the 'darkest valley' (Psalm 23:4 NIV): times of loneliness, conflict, grief, disappointment. Real difficulties aren't a walk in the park, but that's not the time to ignore what God's saying and go our own way. He knows what he's doing. Hard times make us grow. Our trustworthy God will direct our path (see Proverbs 3:6) and make sure our journey is more than worth it.

The question is, wherever we are in our journey: 'Are we going to keep our eyes fixed on him, trusting that he knows what's best for us?'



So what now? Go for a walk. Use a GPS to direct you to Point B. Make a few random turns and see how much longer it takes you to get to where you wanted. God is the best GPS for your life journey.





— SCRIPTURE —

'He shall direct your paths.' Proverbs 3:6 NKJV
— SOULFOOD —

Num 11-13, Luke 7:1-10, Ps 107:17-22, Pro 3:21-24