Friday, February 17, 2012

Show Me the Way to Go Home

Last summer when I was in the Canadian wilderness of Lake of the Woods, I was amazed that when I punched the map app on my iPhone, the map showed me where we were on the lake, actually plotting our progress in real time through those spectacularly beautiful islands.

Isn’t it too bad our phones can’t keep track of where we are on our spiritual journey?  If you are a believer you want to walk in God’s path, but it seems that we are led astray by the countless temptations that line the walkway. We pray, like the Psalmist, “Show me your ways, O LORD, and teach me your paths.   [Psalm 25 verse 4]       
"O God,” we pray, “help me to know your will for my life; what is it you want from me?”  How are we to know if what we are doing is what God wants us to do? The answer can be found only through spending time in devotion, praying, listening, reading and reflecting. God will let you know through a quiet assurance that all is well. If not, there will be a nudge of conscience telling you, “this is not right.”

We are fortunate that we were all born with a God app that we can turn to when we are lost. Believe that it’s there and tap into that God awareness you were born with. Jesus is ready to lead you in paths of righteousness for His name’s sake.  Psalm 23: 3:b. In fact, read all of Psalm 23 for the assurance of God’s presence and leading in your life. And believe.

Gracious God,  help me to feel your presence and your leading in my life. Help me to listen and to believe. Amen.