Let God Be the GPS in Your Life!

"He is not a God of confusion, of discordance, or accidental, random, private courses in the execution of His will, but of determinate, regulated, prescribed action."  - John Henry Newman

Thanks to a network of satellites that orbit around our planet we are able to get directional guidance to, or locate virtually any place on earth. This network called GPS or Global Positionary System sends signals from space to GPS receivers which help navigate our cars, planes, boats, farming equipment, and so on.

We certainly have come a long way from using sextants, compasses, even those fold-out, paper road maps which could never quite be folded back to their original form when you were done using them! But as easy as modern technology has made guiding our way around, there's one area where it can't help us: guiding our lives.

The only one who can provide correct guidance for us is God. I suppose we could have a little fun with Global Positionary System (GPS) and change it to God's Positionary System. Unlike the other GPS, God's guidance doesn't have a potential to fail. And, there aren't any periodical maintenance or upgrades needed, either (Isaiah 48:17).

Exodus gives us a wonderful example of GPS in action. After releasing his people from servitude and bondage, God led them out of Egypt toward the land of Canaan. With a strong hand, and mighty arm, he guided and directed them every step of the way until they reached their destination (Proverbs 16:9). If God could do that for an entire people, think about what He can do for you and I!

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6; Psalm 32:8; John 16:13; Isaiah 30:21; Psalm 119:105

Prayer: Turn to me, Lord, and be merciful to me, because I am lonely and weak. Relieve me of my worries and save me from all my troubles.Consider my distress and suffering and forgive all my sins, amen.  -Psalm 25:16-18

May your day be blessed,

Marcie