The Best Path Forward   

Read: Psalm 32:7-11 NLT – For you are my hiding place; you – Bible Gateway

“The LORD says, ‘I will guide you along the best pathway for your life.
I will advise you and watch over you.’” Psalm 32:8 NLT

This past week my wife and I took a short trip for a scheduled appointment. Not knowing the best route to take that time of day with congested traffic we used the handy GPS system to guide us. I was quite confused when instructed to exit not where I had thought. Knowing the place was west of the city, I followed its lead. But after a few miles on a two-lane road with traffic signals I was prompted back on to the highway. The GPS was leading me along the shortest route and not the fastest or least congested. It was not the best path forward. I must admit, I’m somewhat to blame for not checking which route I had chosen. It’s not the first time I haven’t chosen the best path, and it probably won’t be the last.

In this life we all need someone to lead us who is more capable in areas where we struggle. Getting to know people who have skills we lack and can help when needed is beneficial. It is also a good way to get to know a lot of people, not for selfish reasons, but to be able to share and help others with our skills which they lack.

There is one we all need to lead us in our lives, the Lord God. It doesn’t matter how accomplished we are, or think we are, all of us lack certain abilities and need help with them. Yes, God is concerned about our souls not wanting any to perish believing in His Son for salvation (2Pt.3:9), but God also cares about the little things we struggle with in life. David writes in Psalm 32:8, “The LORD says, ‘I will guide you along the best pathway for your life. I will advise you and watch over you.’” (nlt) The Lord will indeed guide us along the best path forward. We never need to worry about a wrong turn and going the wrong way once we ask Him for guidance.