Proverbs 3:5-6 “5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding. 6 In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.”

GPS

Maps are pretty much a thing of the past. With today’s GPS systems we can travel just about anywhere we want with our smartphone’s map app. Just type in the address and whamo, the address pops up and gives you the best route to take. Even if you miss a turn it reroutes you and gets you back on track.

God’s GPS for us, of course, is His Word. Not only does He know the best route, but He also knows the safest and most rewarding route. He may take us through some dark valleys and some perilous turns, but He will always be with us. We never lose satellite connection, unlike our earthly GPS. Now, we may choose to take another route, and He will let us, but He is always there when we realize we have gotten ourselves on a dead end street.

TEACHING MOMENT

The next time you are taking a road trip and you put the address of your destination into your map app, how about taking that opportunity to talk to your children about your eternal destination? Make a game of it. Talk about the things you see on the trip and how that might compare to your spiritual journey. You know, yield signs can mean waiting on others to join you on the journey. Stop lights could mean waiting on God to give you the “go sign” to proceed with a decision. A sharp curve could mean following the Lord around an obstacle that Satan has placed in your path. You get the picture.

The main thing is to let your kids know that no matter where they go, God is always a prayer away. We can always punch in the address to heaven, and He will take us right where we are and direct us to Him. When you arrive at your trip’s destination, whether it is a short or long trip, and you feel the excitement of getting there, compare that to reaching your eternal destination. It is one from which we never have to leave. We will live with Him forever and enjoy the inheritance of the saints.

Hey, I’m ready now! Are you?