If you're headed in to the woods, be sure to tie something to some trees so you'll find your way back out. That's the conventional wisdom to prevent getting lost. It makes good sense spiritually as well.
"Set up for yourself roadmarks, Place for yourself guideposts; Direct your mind to the highway, The way by which you went. " (Jeremiah 31:21)
It's all too easy to forget where we are going or where we have come from. We begin the Christian life with high ideals and aspirations but we can easily turn to the path of compromise and accommodation. Without realizing it, we can be headed in the wrong direction away from our faith and convictions.
I'm reminded that people of faith recorded in the Old Testament often built altars and landmarks to remind them of significant spiritual events. Joshua and the Israelites built two twelve-stone altars as they crossed into the promised land (Joshua 4). Jacob built an altar in a place called Bethel after a nighttime encounter with God (Genesis 28). They knew that they needed to be reminded of these significant events along the highway of the adventure of faith with the One True God.
We need similar reminders in our journey of faith. My home church in rural Indiana will always serve as a spiritual altar. It was there that I learned the great truths of the Bible and first sensed the presence of the Father and His Son, Jesus. An old schoolhouse in Ohio will always be another altar because of a spiritual experience there.
If we don't mark the significant spiritual events in our lives we are in danger of venturing down a path that can lead to spiritual ruin. By regularly remembering and even revisiting those significant places and times we can better gauge our spiritual progress.
This day offers an excellent opportunity to mentally return to our spiritual roadmarks and guideposts. Is the road you are traveling today near or far from these significant events? Are you still on the road to the Kingdom or have you taken a dangerous detour? The roadmarks and guideposts are the truest indicators.
May this be a significant day of directing and redirecting.
Steve
"Set up for yourself roadmarks, Place for yourself guideposts; Direct your mind to the highway, The way by which you went. " (Jeremiah 31:21)
It's all too easy to forget where we are going or where we have come from. We begin the Christian life with high ideals and aspirations but we can easily turn to the path of compromise and accommodation. Without realizing it, we can be headed in the wrong direction away from our faith and convictions.
I'm reminded that people of faith recorded in the Old Testament often built altars and landmarks to remind them of significant spiritual events. Joshua and the Israelites built two twelve-stone altars as they crossed into the promised land (Joshua 4). Jacob built an altar in a place called Bethel after a nighttime encounter with God (Genesis 28). They knew that they needed to be reminded of these significant events along the highway of the adventure of faith with the One True God.
We need similar reminders in our journey of faith. My home church in rural Indiana will always serve as a spiritual altar. It was there that I learned the great truths of the Bible and first sensed the presence of the Father and His Son, Jesus. An old schoolhouse in Ohio will always be another altar because of a spiritual experience there.
If we don't mark the significant spiritual events in our lives we are in danger of venturing down a path that can lead to spiritual ruin. By regularly remembering and even revisiting those significant places and times we can better gauge our spiritual progress.
This day offers an excellent opportunity to mentally return to our spiritual roadmarks and guideposts. Is the road you are traveling today near or far from these significant events? Are you still on the road to the Kingdom or have you taken a dangerous detour? The roadmarks and guideposts are the truest indicators.
May this be a significant day of directing and redirecting.
Steve
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