Following God's Path

Psalm 119:105 - Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path.

During Jody's sermon Wednesday night at the Rock, he mentioned this verse in talking about the future. He asked the youth to imagine how a lamp is used in a black forest to light a path, reminding them that it would only provide enough light to show the next step. God doesn't describe His light as shining like a beacon or a flashlight, showing us where we're going to be 10 years from now or even what's going to happen next week. He only promises to guide us where to put our feet for the next step. We often won't see the obstacles in our way until we're upon them or even know if the path is taking a new direction until it begins to turn. But God is faithful in directing our steps as long as we are keeping our focus on His light.

Just a couple weeks ago, we were focusing on our long term plans. Little did we know what obstacles were going to appear in our path, completely changing everything. Now we're forced to focus on taking it one step at a time trusting that God has a greater plan for our future than we had imagined.

This doesn't mean that we don't ever make plans, but it does mean that we should hold them loosely, letting God have complete control over what happens next. He's the only one with the master plan and His word is our lamp, faithfully guiding the way through the darkness.