This is what the Lord says — your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: "I am the Lord your God, who teaches you what is best for you, who directs you in the way you should go."
Don't you sometimes long for the pillar of fire at night and the cloud by day to guide us as we make our way through life? God gave these blessings to the Israelites during their wilderness wanderings (
Exodus 13:21-22;
Nehemiah 9:19-21). They never had to doubt God's presence was with them and his care for them. Then I remember God's promised and abiding presence with us in the Holy Spirit (
John 7:37-39;
Romans 8:14). The Spirit's presence is coupled with the promise that God will never leave or forsake us (
Romans 8:38-39;
Hebrews 13:5-6). As we seek God's presence and honor his character, he will get us where we need to be to do his will. We can be assured that he will work in our lives what is most beneficial for us in this life and the next (
Romans 8:28).
O heavenly Father, please guide each of us to the places you want us to be, to the ministries in which you want us to serve, and to the people you most want us to touch and influence. Please, dear Father, capture each of our hearts to do your work and help us never lose sight of your abiding presence now, and Jesus' coming glory that he will share with us in the future.* In his name, we pray. Amen.
*
Colossians 3:2-3 &
1 John 3:1-2.
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