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In our fitness journey, diverse roadmaps are trusted guides, charted to lead us toward our desired destinations. Initially, our roadmaps may revolve around more minor achievements, pushing us to conquer new milestones within our workouts. Yet, as we persist with focus on our targets, these destination points expand, growing larger than ever before.
Additionally, having a roadmap is crucial for navigating through life. Without it, one is susceptible to making wrong turns and facing numerous dead ends.
But what about when it comes to Christ?
In the vast landscape of our spiritual existence, no terrain exists where a roadmap holds greater importance than within our souls. Yet, amidst the vast array of worldly choices, a singular path emerges, painted with celestial hues. The radiant presence of Jesus Christ illuminates this extraordinary path, intertwined with the living Word and embraced through a wholehearted acceptance of Him as our Lord.
With this pivotal decision, a remarkable transformation occurs—a divine cartographer etches our roadmap, a masterpiece woven with threads of love and grace, guiding us through the peaks and valleys of our spiritual journey.
Proverbs 16:9 tells us about spiritual direction. “In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps.” What does this mean?
The verse highlights the need for humility and submission to God’s guidance. While we may have our plans and desires, it is crucial to recognize that the Lord ultimately guides our steps. It encourages us to surrender our will to His divine authority, acknowledging that His ways are higher and wiser than our own.
Without a spiritual roadmap, our journey toward a final destination would be vulnerable to destructive choices. Thankfully, God has graciously provided us with the direction we need, and when we faithfully follow His guidance, our lives become enriched, brimming with purpose and blessings.
RESPOND
1. Commit Proverbs 16:9 to memory.
