“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path.”
(Psalm 119:105)
“All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful
for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness,
so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.
(II Timothy 3:16-17)
The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a constellation of 24-32 satellites orbiting the earth that transmits precise microwave signals to receivers on earth to determine their location, direction, speed, and time. It was first designed for the military; but is now commonly used by commercial pilots, boaters, hikers, drivers, and other everyday users. If you have GPS in your car, you can program your present location and destination, and GPS will guide you to where you want to go. Essentially, GPS is a highly sophisticated technological map for worldwide navigation.
Did you know that God has given you a spiritual GPS to use in your everyday life, as well? Your spiritual GPS is your Bible. As you read the Bible, it helps position you spiritually and it guides you on your spiritual journey. According to II Timothy 3:16, God’s Word shows you what direction to travel (teaching), it alerts you when you veer off track (rebuking), it repositions you back on target (correcting), and it keeps you moving forward spiritually (training). If the Psalmist were writing today, he may have written Psalm 119:105 a little differently – “Your word is my GPS on my spiritual journey.”
I encourage you to check your spiritual GPS daily. We need God’s direction on our spiritual journey!
“Heavenly Father,
Thank you for giving us Your Word.
As I read it, You provide guidance and direction for my spiritual journey.
May I be a doer of Your Word, and not a hearer only.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.”
February 5, 2009 at 2:11 am |
hey there from Bangkok,
Good message, I enjoyed it this morning, as I am saying Goddd!!!! knowing He has directed my path. Just think what Joseph was thinking at times, can you imagine today, we would say something is wrong with Joseph, he must of done something wrong, he is off track, and yet he was right on track were God wanted him for such a time, thanks for your message, through the word, God truly speaks to us. And in a difficult time, I know I am where God has me!
Blessings in the name of Christ
Anthony