Lead Me! "Esteeming the Lord as Our Rock!"

Make me know Your ways, O LORD; Teach me Your paths. Lead me in Your truth and teach me, For You are the God of my salvation; For You I will wait all day. Psalm 25:4-5

Life's path is filled with many distractions, directions that we can take whether wayward or God-given. Like a child needs to be led by their parents, we need God to hold our hand and keep us on the right road. When the Enemy tries to distract, discourage, or detract from what we know in our heart God has called us to do. We must not fall prey to losing sight of what God’s truth and way is- that we are to continually embrace. Following anything otherwise leads us to unnecessary detours and delays from God’s blessings and what He has purposed for our lives.

Like David prayed in Psalm 31:3, “For You are my rock and my fortress; For Your name's sake You will lead me and guide me.” We must acknowledge the sole principal of our lives.

 Who do you consider to be your rock? Is it a parent, a sibling, a spouse, a friend? Is it a thing, such as a bank account, a possession like a house, car, or social status? Or a place, like a getaway, or hometown? None of those things are bad, but it can never ultimately replace the void we find otherwise in our life!

Jesus answered by saying, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me, in John 14:6. Though many are choosing many substitutes to be the source of their identity, purpose, and pursuit. God urges us to follow Him. You can never go wrong when you choose to go about it God's Way. He never fails, He never disappoints, He always delivers!

So, choose today. Follow diligently after God. He will faithfully lead you to a good place. The path will not always be smooth, so we must watch our footing. But even when you go it alone, He is there. And with Him by our side, hope replaces hopelessness. Joy drives out sorrow. Those who follow God live under His protection and are surrounded by His grace.

Join me in this prayer today! Father, I love You and I choose to trust you today and take my refuge in You. Instill joy into my heart. I pray that You would cover me today, from every distraction, discouragement, and detractor. Protect me today from the enemy, my enemies, and at times my “inner-me’s” (enemies) wayward thinking within myself. Surround me with Your grace as if I were carrying a protective shield. I choose YOU today to be my rock and my fortress leading me into all truth!  In Jesus' mighty Name. Amen!