This morning in my quiet time, I was reading in Deuteronomy where Moses is recapping to the Israelites all that they have been through while traveling through the desert from Egypt since God rescued them from slavery. The Israelites had trouble trusting God many times during their time in the desert. Even at the end, right outside the Promised Land, they were afraid to enter Canaan because they did not believe God would help them conquer the city. They were scared that the people of Canaan were too big & strong for them to handle.
These are the same people that had seen countless miracles from God – the plagues in Egypt, the saving of their first-born, the parting of the Red Sea (You would think that seeing the sea open up to dry land would solidify their belief, wouldn’t you?), food falling from the sky, water coming from a rock – just to name a few.
Yet, they doubted. They were scared. They thought they couldn’t do it – and they were right. Theycouldn’t, but God could!
How often do we doubt? When we look at our own strength, our own resources – we know we will fail and we get scared. We must remember that God’s resources and strength are ENDLESS! We must seek His help and guidance in our lives.
Do you have an upcoming PCS move? Deployment orders? Maybe even a redeployment that makes you nervous because you don’t know how things will be after so much time apart. A new baby on the way?
It can all seem so daunting on our own. But we are not alone.
Oddly enough, the more I try to control (which is a lot – I am a bit of a control freak) – the less control I have. That’s because I’m trying to do it MY way and my way rarely works. When I let Jesus Take the Wheel (great song!), I can relax in his arms knowing that he knows where we are headed and he IS the best GPS ever made! He knows because he goes ahead of us to prepare the way, and he goes with us holding our hand along the way.
If you feel lost or scared on your current journey, stop moving forward on your own. Look back at the One Who Holds the Map (GOD!) for He sees the big picture and knows just what we need.
“Trust the Lord with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make your path straight.” (Proverbs 3:5-6)