Letting God Guide

Letting God Guide
By Pastor Marvin Moss
This week's topic: God's Guidance
I’ve preached a series of sermons recently about God’s grace for leading us through the storms in our lives.. about stepping out on faith and living through the Not Yet. The comments and feedback confirm that many of us are in a time of transition. The economic recession has led to a depression, and we struggle not just with the big tasks like keeping our mortgages, cars and careers, but keeping a smile on our faces when it seems as though all Hell is erupting around us. As we enter in a new season, let this be a new a new opportunity to let our faith spring forth by really allowing God to guide our footsteps.
Do you remember your best friend? Many of us have had friends since childhood. There’s nothing like having someone you can talk to about anything without regard to being judged or misunderstood. We find ourselves seeking advice from friends on issues involving our personal finances to family matters. There have been famous songs and favorite films about friendships and they are valuable. But as Christians we must remember to lean on the Friend who is like no other:
"But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother’s womb and called me through His grace, to reveal His Son in me, that I might preach Him among the Gentiles, I did not immediately confer with flesh and blood, nor did I go up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me; but I went to Arabia, and returned again to Damascus." - Galatians 1:15-17
In the text Paul did not seek the counsel of other Christians. No, he put his trust entirely in the Lord. As we face the tough decisions in our lives, we must have the same faith as Paul and trust God to Guide our footsteps. Friends may give good advice, but the words of God are pure and His promises are true.
So what happens when we put our trust in God and not man? What happens when we let God guide our thoughts and our actions? God begins to open doors that may have been dead bolted. He shows us His divine power by giving us peace through whatever challenge we are facing. He shows us He is the best and only true friend we will ever need. How many times have you reached to pick up the phone to call your friend when you’re worried about the follow-up visit to the doctor, or when you’re confused about the next step to take in your personal or professional walk?
Put down the phone and pick up the Word. Rest on the promises of God knowing He alone is the one friend in whom you need to depend.
Remember, We too have the gift of the Spirit and it’s in these difficult economic, personal, political and spiritual times that we must trust in God alone to guide us, and then walk in that faith. The promises of man will not do. We must remember God’s promises are Yea and Amen!
Scripture Of The Day: "And those who know Your name will put their trust in You; For You, LORD, have not forsaken those who seek You." - Psalm 9:10