What to do and where to go

Have you ever been lost? Taken the wrong turn? Misread the map? I would imagine most of us have, even if it was just in a supercenter parking lot. Man, those parking lots are huge. I try to remember which row I parked on, or what the landscape was around me, but, even then, it is often hard to remember where the vehicle is.

How about in your spiritual life? Even been lost? Taken a wrong turn? I would imagine most of us have been there, too. I know I have been walking along enjoying the fellowship with the LORD, when suddenly I allow some distraction to lead me in the wrong direction. The children of Israel found themselves in a similar position many times in the Old Testament...

Today's word is Jeremiah 42:3, NLT, which reads, "Pray that the LORD your GOD will show us what to do and where to go."

The children of Israel knew that Jeremiah was GOD'S prophet and that he could ask GOD to direct them. We don't have to use a "middle man" today; we can go directly to the LORD and ask for His direction. We can seek His will and allow Him to direct our paths and our actions. But, how often do we?

If there is one thing I have learned about being lost, it is this: we are all going to get lost from time to time but you don't have to stay there. Ask for help. Ask someone to pray with you that GOD will direct your path and your actions. Ask GOD to reveal to you what He wants for you and from you. We have an advocate with the Father, JESUS. Ask Him what to do and where to go.

Be Blessed,
Mickey T