Wednesday, September 22, 2010

The Case for God’s Involvement Part Two: Personally Involved

Background Passage: Deuteronomy 8:2-5
Today’s Focal Passage: Deuteronomy 8:2-5


2 Remember that the Lord your God led you on the entire journey these 40 years in the wilderness, so that He might humble you and test you to know what was in your heart, whether or not you would keep His commands. 3 He humbled you by letting you go hungry; then He gave you manna to eat, which you and your fathers had not known, so that you might learn that man does not live on bread alone but on every word that comes from the mouth of the Lord. 4 Your clothing did not wear out, and your feet did not swell these 40 years. 5 Keep in mind that the Lord your God has been disciplining you just as a man disciplines his son.

GPS

Personal GPS (Global Positioning Satellite) systems have been one of the hottest gift items for the past several years. Chances are you probably have at least one in your family right now.

GPS units are available as personal, portable units, battery-operated units (especially useful for geocaching), built-in units in new cars, and applications on your cellular phone. All of this technology is an incredible help for us men who would rather drive around lost for 30 minutes than stop and ask for directions. Now, thanks to GPS, we no longer have to stop to ask directions. There is absolutely nothing wrong with punching a few buttons in order to find your way!

Some folks just can’t imagine what it would be like to go back to the days without GPS. We become very accustomed to the guidance and direction that our little GPS unit provides to get us from point A to point B.

Long before Garmin®, TomTom®, Magellan®, and Google Maps, the Israelites found their own source of guidance in their very own GPS—God’s Positioning System. God faithfully led His people through all sorts of difficulties and experiences. Just as He did for them He wants to do for you.

Trust God this week to guide you. Pray and seek His guidance.

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