divine direction

When on a journey I sometimes get bad information from “Mapquest” and other directional services.

In life I sometimes wonder if I am exactly where God wants me to be … or if I’m simply following after my own desires.

Scripture teaches me that prayer, seeking wise counsel, and waiting on the Lord is the best coarse of action. Easy to read and say … but sometimes not so easy to accept.

The apostle Paul had a heart and love for the Jews … but God made him a minister to the Gentiles. The Lord will not put us in a place that is not a good fit for His purpose. And for those of us who claim Christ, our purpose is to bring the light of Jesus to the people He places in our path … whether that path is our dream location or not.

Jim Elliott, a missionary who died for the cause of Christ in a hostile place far from his home said: “You give yourself to where you are. Where ever you are … be all there.”

“Teach me your way, O Lord; lead me in a straight path …” Psalm 27:11