Today's devotional:JUNE 20; AVOIDING PITFALLS ON YOUR JOURNEY


Isaiah 42:16  ‘And I will bring the blind by a way that they knew not; I will lead them in paths [that] they have not known: I will make darkness light before them, and crooked things straight. These things will I do unto them, and not forsake them.’

DAILY READING    Revelation 17; Isaiah 1-2; Psalm 108

One of the most infamous moments in music history is what has come to be known as “The Day Music Died.”

On that day, February 3, 1959, four famous American rock and roll musicians, Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, J. P. Richardson and Roger Peterson all perished, when their small plane crashed in Iowa.

However, it was quite saddening for many of their fans to realize that they had met their tragic end simply due to a sudden and seemingly inconsequential decision made by one of the musicians, Holly.

These musicians had all been on a road tour, playing music from town to town.  However, as their buses continually broke down amid the cold weather, they became frustrated. In addition, they were also beginning to run out of clean clothes. And so when they were about to take off to their next show in Minnesota, Holly made the hasty decision to charter a plane so they could arrive early and do everyone’s laundry before the show. This desire for fresh clothes proved to be fatal.

And then due to the limited space on the small plane, the decision about who could get a seat was partly made through the flipping of a coin. The ‘lucky’ ones got the available four seats, while the rest continued their journey by road.

However, soon after taking off late at night and in poor, wintry weather conditions, the pilot lost control of the light aircraft, and subsequently crashed into a cornfield, killing all four musicians on board.

The event has since been mentioned in several songs and films. Various monuments have been erected at the crash site and a memorial concert held annually at the venue that hosted the artists’ last performance.

Proverbs 14:12 (NKJV) ‘There is a way that seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death’

It is indeed amazing how small, seemingly inconsequential decisions can make the difference between life and death. The truth is that as human beings, we are grossly limited in our ability to dictate the pitfalls in the journey of destiny.

This is why we need to always consult God before every decision, great or small. Guesswork or flipping the coin is not really the way to right choices.  Rather, involving God in all our decisions is how to avoid the hidden traps in life’s journey.

God is ever willing to help us avoid life’s treacherous routes. However, it is the meek, those who are willing to submit to Him, that He will guide.  God does not just lead anybody, He leads only His sheep who are willing to follow Him.

And we follow the voice of God through study of His Word and guidance of His Spirit. The more we can hear God through His Word the more we can recognize His voice when He speaks to guide us.

Also spending time in fellowship with the Holy Spirit through daily prayer is important if we are to be led by Him. And whenever we sense His leading, we should be willing to follow, even if it is contrary to our previously set plans. Our hearts must remain tender and sensitive and ever ready to adjust to the slightest nudging of the Spirit of God.

And we must maintain a lifestyle of praise if we are to enjoy constant divine direction. Psalm 22:3 says ‘But thou art holy, O thou that inhabitest the praises of Israel’.  In a conducive atmosphere of worship and praise, where God’s Presence abides, it becomes easier to hear Him.

No decision is too small to consult The Holy Spirit on, because such small decisions could prove fatal. However, when in all our ways we acknowledge God, He will surely direct us on safe paths, and help us to avoid the hidden snares of the enemy.

Indeed being guided by the Spirit is how we can truly enter into our rest, because His thoughts towards us are always thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give us an expected end.

PRAYER:  Lord please help me to always acknowledge You in all my ways.  May I never depend on my own wisdom, but by Your grace, I shall pay the required price in diligent study of the Word, prayers and praise to always be guided by  Your Holy Spirit in Jesus name. .

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When you apply The Word of God, it will work for you, anywhere and anytime- WORDBITE 222.


#RHOGIC. #Apostle Goodheart

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