The Upper Room Daily Devotional from Nashville, Tennessee, United States "A MISGUIDED GPS" for Wednesday, 25 May 2016 with Scripture James 1:2-8

The Upper Room Daily Devotional from Nashville, Tennessee, United States "A MISGUIDED GPS" for Wednesday, 25 May 2016 with Scripture James 1:2 Regard it all as joy, my brothers, when you face various kinds of temptations; 3 for you know that the testing of your trust produces perseverance. 4 But let perseverance do its complete work; so that you may be complete and whole, lacking in nothing. 5 Now if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives to all generously and without reproach; and it will be given to him. 6 But let him ask in trust, doubting nothing; for the doubter is like a wave in the sea being tossed and driven by the wind. 7 Indeed that person should not think that he will receive anything from the Lord, 8 because he is double-minded, unstable in all his ways.
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There is a way that appears to be right, but in the end it leads to death.]Proverbs 14:12 (NIV)]
The headline read, “Man Follows GPS Directions and Drives Car into River.” The driver of the car said he was traveling at night, and the road was dark and covered in fog. He believed that the directions his GPS gave him were correct, unaware that the unfamiliar road ahead ended in disaster.
As I read the newspaper article, I began to think how easily we can be misled or distracted as we travel through life. Our world can offer any number of tempting paths, which may or may not prove to be the right direction for us. Other people can persuade us to think that we are making right choices. But sometimes those options can lead us down roads that are potentially dangerous.
Fortunately, through prayer, we can ask God for daily guidance and wisdom to know which paths are right for us. From God we can receive the kind of wisdom that goes beyond human reasoning. Centering our lives in daily prayer helps us find the way, guiding us toward joyful living and an eternal home.
The Author: Jerry Bragalone (Pennsylvania, USA)
Thought for the Day: Before making decisions, I will pray and listen for God’s answer.
Prayer: Dear heavenly Father, thank you for guiding us through life. Thank you for your wisdom that shows us what to do when we are faced with difficult decisions. Amen.
Prayer focus: SOMEONE FACING A DIFFICULT DECISION

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