10 Jun, 2011
Can you see what's ahead?
Don't pull over...keep going!
Imagine yourself in a youth group that is taking a 100-mile bus trip to an event. With just 25 miles to go, your youth leader pulls the bus over to the side of the road. (No, this is not the usual breakdown of the church bus. It's something else.)
Your fearless leader explains that since it's now dark and the bus headlights only shine a distance of 500 feet, you'll have to wait for daylight. (Youth leaders can be kind of scary now and then.) You and everyone else on the bus are bright enough to know that by the time your bus moves 500 feet, the headlights will illuminate the next 500 feet, and so on and so on, until you reach your destination!
Why do you think people often misunderstand God's guidance for the future? What do you wish you knew about God's will and your future?
picture courtesy images.google.com
Psalm 119:105
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light to my path.
How could applying today's God's Story scripture help us see what lies ahead in our future?
This is the time of year when graduated seniors are being asked "what are your future plans?"
The truth is that everyone will always deal with this important question time and time again in their lifetime. As Christians, we want to know about God's guidance but we often have misunderstandings about it:
- We think God's will is hard to know. The fact is that God has already given us much of His will for our lives in His Word. We should follow what we know.
- We think God wants us to know our whole future. Today's verse makes it clear that God wants to lead us one step at a time. We must learn to trust.
- We think God wants us to be 100% sure before we make decisions. If we never step out in faith with God's lamp, we'll never move ahead on our path.
Don't misunderstand God's will. You "must understand" that He has a wonderful plan for your future. Let Him light the way for you.
How can we connect today's God's Story scripture to our lives?
Thank God that He has a perfect plan for your life. Ask His Spirit to help you study His Word to learn His will. Thank Jesus that He will walk right beside you, lighting your path one step at a time. As you look at the picture below, thank God that He will lead you as you trust Him...
picture courtesy images.google.com
How can we connect today's story and God's Story scripture and our story to others?
- Go for a walk with friends in the dark, but take a lamp or a flashlight. (Make sure you choose a safe area!) As you walk, ask your friends how they make decisions about the future? Share some of your story by talking about how God is leading your future plans. You can use today's "bus head lights" story.
- Share what you learned in today's DAILYBIDE with another friend, especially a graduating senior, or your youth group.
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