Thursday, August 10
But whoever hates his brother is in the darkness and
walks in the darkness, and does not know where he is going, because the
darkness has blinded his eyes. - 1 John 2:11
GPS is the latest way for
travelers to find the best route to their destination, but a few of us still choose
the old-fashioned way – with maps. Most
of us don’t often get lost if we’ve already been to a place, but sometimes we have
difficulty maneuvering in and out of mall parking lots.
Some things like this are
true in our spiritual lives as well. When
we try to figure out the way God wants us to go, we often need to stop and get
our spiritual bearings. If we don’t, we
can end up in unintended situations.
In helping His disciples
navigate life and find their way through the traps and temptations of the
world, Jesus often said “stop”. “ Stop
grumbling, stop judging, stop doubting, and believe.” To follow Jesus, we frequently have to stop
something we are doing and depend on His guidance. Psalm 34:10 says “Be still and know that I am
God.” This verse speaks for patience in
waiting for God’s answers to our prayers.
Stop, wait, listen.
Let us pray. (From Psalm 139:23-24):
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