“Where there is no prophetic vision the people cast off restraint but blessed is he who keeps the law,” Proverbs 29:18 ESV. As God’s children, we are not designed to function without an internal guidance system. Job 32:8 ESV reveals: “it is the spirit in man, the breath of the Almighty, that makes him understand.” To navigate through life without the leading of God’s Word and Spirit is a journey of confusion, anxiety and mayhem. Without a “prophetic vision” of life, we blindly stumble down meaningless pathways and chase after empty pursuits. “The spirit of man is the lamp of the Lord, searching all his innermost parts,” Proverbs 20:27 ESV. Once our heart is set on the right path our feet will follow and our life priorities will align with our created purpose and the will of God. LORD, make it so. Protect me from foolish shortcuts and keep my feet on Your path.
“This is the day that the LORD has made, I will rejoice and be glad in it!” Psalm 118:24 ESV. The table is set for a brand-new day. Only God knows exactly what is already prepared for my arrival in it. I must now leave behind days gone by and ready myself for new insight, a higher life, and greater things. Am I up for what today will bring? Only the day will tell, but the One who provides it will also carry me through it. One thing is sure; I will walk upon on sacred footprints since the Alpha and Omega has already trod this moment in advance, sprinkling blessings and divine opportunities throughout. I must pay attention so I don’t miss a thing He has placed along the path. Lord God, Lover of My Soul, today is the day You have made; I am so good with that and already rejoicing in what is to unfold. Lift me in Your arms and carry me through with faith, joy, and purpose.
That is a great word - "Shortcuts" never work
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