Choosing a Trustworthy Guide - Martin Wiles

The Lord says, “I will guide you along the best pathway for your life. I will advise you and watch over you. Psalm 32:8 NLT

Although I had never seen this person before, I chose him as a trustworthy guide—at least for the next hour.

My wife and I were on vacation in the mountains of Tennessee and wanted to visit somewhere we hadn’t been before. Forbidden Caverns popped up in our search as near our location and on the way home. I visited caverns as a child, but many years had passed since I had walked beneath the earth’s surface.

We anxiously waited in the lobby for our guide to appear. After he did, he led us down a hallway and stopped us at the end of the ramp. He introduced himself and explained what we would do.

As we toured our designated pathways, I noticed many more walkways spinning off in various directions. Knowing how dark it would be if the electricity failed, I was glad we had a guide who knew the layout, had the means to contact help, and could provide accurate information about the cave’s history and the present forms of life that lived there.

God told David he would guide him along life’s pathway—advising him along the way—and David trusted him to do so. After all, he had guided him while he was a shepherd boy and did the same when he became king of Israel.

God Is Competent

God is a trustworthy guide because he’s competent. Our cave guide didn’t make the cave, but he knew it intimately. He had been trained and could now lead others.

God Is Sovereign

God is sovereign. He made the earth, currently guides all the affairs on earth, and will culminate the end by making a new heaven and a new earth. He is all-wise and all-powerful. He dwells in the future we’ve not experienced. He knows our future, has good plans for our future, and will guide us into it if we let him.

God Is a Helper

God can also provide the help we need along life’s journey. When trials, tribulations, and confusing times affront us, he can give us the power to overcome and the wisdom to make the right decisions.

All the above make God a trustworthy guide. I’ve used maps, people, GPSs, and phone apps to guide me, but they all failed at some point. God never will.

God Is a Guide

Choose God as your trustworthy guide to maneuver you through the often-confusing thing called life.

Father, I trust you to guide me through the dangerous and confusing obstacles along life’s journey. 

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Walk-on Wednesday - A Personal Guide - Martin Wiles

Welcome to Walk-on Wednesday. By Hump Day, we are struggling, but we believe a good devotion can strengthen us to finish the week strong. 

When everything is ready, I will come and get you, so that you will always be with me where I am. John 14:3 NLT

Life would have been much easier—and still would be—if I had my own personal guide.

I’ve never been deep sea fishing or on a big game hunt, but many who take such excursions usually hire personal guides. Personal guides know the area and where they will likely find the game.

Having one to guide me through life would also be nice. They could have explained how much nicer it would be to use the toilet instead of soiling my diaper. How much better table food would taste than baby food. Or whole milk than baby formula. A personal guide could have steered me away from childhood rebellion by reminding me how important it was to honor and obey my parents. Later, he could have maneuvered me away from unhealthy relationships and stressful situations. And a personal guide could have warned me of the danger of rejecting Jesus Christ.

Jesus claims to be a tour guide—or whatever other type of guide we might need. He’s not here personally at the moment, but he plans to return. A final moment is coming when we’re going to need his help.

Death isn’t something I enjoy thinking about. In fact, I enjoy it less now than I ever have because I know I’m closer than I’ve ever been. When going somewhere I’ve never been, having a guide—whether a person or a technological gadget—is  essential. In this case, I’d prefer the real thing, not a voice speaking to me through a device of some sort.

Jesus promises he will personally get us when it’s our time. He won’t send angels. And our final journey won’t be alone. Instead, he’ll take our hand and lead us to the Promised Land. And since he knows where it is, we can trust he’ll get us there safely.

Trust Jesus to be your personal guide through life and death.

Prayer: Father, we trust You to guide us through our life’s journey and also through our final journey. 

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A Trustworthy Guide - Martin Wiles

The Lord says, “I will guide you along the best pathway for your life. I will advise you and watch over you. Psalm 32:8 NLT

Though I had never seen this person before, I trusted him to guide me for the next hour.

My wife and I were on vacation in the mountains of Tennessee and wanted to visit somewhere we hadn’t before. Forbidden Caverns popped up as near our location and on the way home. I visited caverns as a child, but many years had passed since I had walked beneath the earth’s surface.

We waited in the lobby for our guide to appear. After he did, he led us down a hallway and stopped us at the end of the ramp. He told who he was and explained what we would be doing. As we toured our designated pathways, I noticed many more walkways going off in various directions. Knowing how dark it would be should the electricity fail, I was glad we had a guide who knew the layout, had the means to contact help, and who could give us accurate information about the cave’s history and about the present forms of life that lived there.

God told David he would guide him along life’s pathway—advising him along the way, and David trusted Him to do so. After all, He had guided him while he was a shepherd boy and did the same when he became king of Israel.

God is my trustworthy guide because He’s competent. My cave guide didn’t make the cave, but he knew it intimately. He had been trained and could now lead others. God is sovereign. He made the earth, currently guides all the affairs on earth, and will culminate the end by making a new heaven and a new earth. He is all-wise and all-powerful. He dwells in the future I’ve not experienced. He knows my future, has good plans for my future, and will guide me into it if I’ll let Him. He is also able to provide the help I need along life’s journey. When trials, tribulations, and confusing times affront me, He’s available to give me power to overcome and wisdom to make the right decisions.

All of the above make God a trustworthy guide. I’ve used maps, others, GPS’s, and phone apps to guide me, but they all failed at some point. God never will.

Choose God as your trustworthy guide to maneuver you through the often confusing thing called life.

Prayer: Father, we trust You to guide us through the dangerous and confusing obstacles along life’s journey. 

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