Guided by His Word

"Your Word is a Lamp to my feet and a Light to my path” (Psalm 119:105)

Welcome back dear student, continuing from last week, I once saw a sign on a tiny mountain road with grass growing up the middle saying ‘Do not follow Google Maps up here!’ It made me laugh, for that was exactly where the app was leading me – up this impassable road into oblivion, where I’d probably have to be pulled out of a ditch by a tractor! Some short cuts should not be taken. I decided to pay attention to the knowledge of the person who took the time to erect that sign. These apps are wonderful, but they can also glitch.

Years ago, we would buy huge paper roadmaps, and plot routes to take us to our desired destinations, now technology takes away the need to think. Just because there is a pathway ahead, it doesn’t mean it’s a safe or wise way to go though.

Only experience teaches this.

Explorers of old used compasses and other navigational instruments, including the wisdom and experience of those who were in the know. We follow landmarks and directional signs to find our way – Entrance; exit; one-way etc., but often people have no directional wisdom for their lives spiritually. As Annie sang in the movie, “it’s a hard knock life” but it doesn’t have to be! We don’t have to navigate through life alone or be led solely by what AI technology says.

God’s Word has the answers, wisdom, and good counsel we need.

"A man’s heart plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps" (Proverbs 16:9).

It takes humility to accept God’s help, and He might not go in the direction you think you should be going in! That’s what trust and faith is. And faith comes by hearing and hearing by the Word of God (Romans 10:17).

Last Sunday, two Dad’s from our church family shared the Word with us on Father’s Day. It was enriching to hear their wisdom and experiences of walking with God, especially in relation to vision for the family’s future, and the impact of their own relationship with the Lord Jesus.

It’s available to listen to on our Spotify podcast page - 'A Word Of Victory'.

Oh, that we would see many fathers arise to mentor with vision. The apostle Paul said you have thousands of teachers, but not so many fathers who are willing to assume responsibility to lead you to Christ and teach you faith (1 Corinthians 4:15). In God’s plan, the father has responsibility to teach and lead his children into faith (Deuteronomy 6:6-7; Psalm 78:2-6). Sometimes relationships are difficult between children and fathers, but God promises that He will turn their hearts back to each other (Malachi 4:6).

This is what we need to see – restoration.

So many idiotic and dangerous ideas are being pushed upon our younger generations by those outside the family unit, including lures into addictions and darkness. We need healthy fathers and mothers who will model integrity, character, and morality, to be godly influences - directing and grounding future generations into wholeness and peace. In a world obsessed with influencing, man of God - this topsy turvy world needs you!

Your family and the generations yet to be born need your backbone to courageously lead with honour! Studies have shown how children will follow a father’s footsteps, especially in faith that's shared.

A solid foundation, rooted in the truth of God’s Word makes for functioning families. Equally, bad attitudes, addictions, and strife can be passed down, which is why so many struggle: labelled with the ‘like father, like son’ sticker.

But that’s not God’s plan friend.

His Love and Power is healing and transformative, and His Holy Spirit is there to guide you and help you always (Romans 12). Come out from the dark and be the light the Lord God has anointed you to be!