From today's devotional
It's interesting to note the tense of the word "lead" here. It does not say that God "led" or "will lead" His people. The focus here is on the present, active leadership of the Lord. Like a fountain that never runs dry, so is the reliable and unerring guidance of God.
Moment by moment, day by day, event by event, and crisis by crisis, our Good Shepherd will lead us through whatever we might be going through, no matter how difficult the way may seem.
Just look at Israel as an example. Look how He brought a motley multitude of slaves out of Egypt, through innumerable perils in the wilderness, and led them into the Promised Land. We sometimes forget the feat of leadership God demonstrated there. Even Moses wanted to give up and quit on this miraculous migration. But God led them through, and if He can do it for a nation, He can do it for us.
There is never any lack of leadership for the child of God, as long as they seek Him for it. Nothing is beyond His leadership ability. There's no problem too tricky, no distance too great, no dilemma too complicated. Everything that falls within the bounds of this universe falls under His capabilities as a leader.
What a blessed advantage in life to know that we have a leader, that we can follow Him and know His way will always be true and trustworthy. We don't have to wonder or guess if we're going in the right direction or if we're going to make it. We have a leader like no other, and it's an unparalleled privilege to be led by Him.
Lead us, O Lord, in Your ways. Guide us according to Your will, and may we always sense Your shepherding hand upon us.
There is never any lack of leadership for the child of God, as long as they seek Him for it. Nothing is beyond His leadership ability. There's no problem too tricky, no distance too great, no dilemma too complicated. Everything that falls within the bounds of this universe falls under His capabilities as a leader.
Think about it...
What does this passage reveal to me about God?
What does this passage reveal to me about myself?
Based on this, what changes do I need to make?
What is my prayer for today?
