The Best Route

I delight to do your will, O my God, and your law is within my heart.

– Psalm 40:8

Preparation is a major part of discovering the will of God. You want to know the will of God and you want to know it now. But have you been willing to make the sacrificial preparations to know and obey His plans? Are you ready to follow when God makes it clear what He desires?

What you do today prepares you to do God’s will. They sensitize your spirit, bend your heart to holiness, and equip you to hear and discern the voice of God as He speaks through the Scriptures, godly counsel or the providential arrangement of circumstances.

If you pick up a road map, you can readily discern the best route to reach your destination. But while the map logically arranges the maze of highways so that you can stay on course, it does not provide a total picture of what the journey holds in store. Hills, curves, stoplights, restaurants, service stations, school zones and other details of the trip can be discovered only as the trip unfolds.

Knowing God’s will operate in a similar manner.  God has a plan for your life, but the specifics you want so desperately are revealed only as you are committed to the journey of devotion and discipleship.

Solomon wrote on Proverbs that God will guide your steps and unveil his plan as you trust wholeheartedly in Him, refuse to rely solely on your limited wisdom, and obey Him consistently. As you do these, combined with prayer and the study of Scripture, the details of His personal plan- a place of work, a marriage partner, a church to attend- will follow.

God wants you to know His will. Delight yourself in Him; put aside preconceived notions, concentrate on trust, obedience, and a personal relationship with Christ. If you want to know the will of God for the future, be disciplined for godliness today. When the time is right, your spiritual senses will be alert to the good and perfect will of the Father. Wait on Him, and at the right time, the answer will come.

Understanding who Jesus is will keep you from false, tempting choices. When compared to Jesus, all other options pale. Nothing else will do. No other course brings true and lasting rewards. There are no substitutes, no by- pass. His love and forgiveness are all- sufficient. He gives direction and purpose to your life. The way may be ridiculous at times, but it is the best route to a meaningful life.

Most people who come to Jesus are searching for new beginnings. Each of us has a need only Christ can fill- love, acceptance, freedom from bondage, and eternal life

Only the Son of God can take your brokenness and heartache and turn them into something of wonder and grace. Only Jesus Christ can give you direction towards a satisfying, convenient life. You can trust Him to give you new beginning, no matter what your circumstances may be. Only Jesus Christ knows the best route for your life, so will you ever dare to take a detour?