Need Guidance?

As I take a look at the surroundings of this world I see a big need for guidance. Guidance has many faces but really only one foundation. That foundation is of and from God. Scripture tells us that there is no other foundation for truth and life than that of Christ Jesus our Lord.
Emotional responses to events that are happening or will happen are usually met with fear and or insecurity. Yes! The events of life do effect each of us in some way.
Israel's stand this week before the cameras of the world is strong and definitive. They are not making these statements out of defiance but out of an acute understanding that their enemies would have them dead. Not only dead but annihilated with no remembrance of them forever. This won't happen because we have spiritual guidance from God's Word.
The Word of God is a ready resource to those who enter a search of its pages. Sure, we all may have anxious moments or difficult moments during the time from here till Jesus comes again. But we have wonderful guidance in how we can remain at a stable position even though our heart races ahead because of events.
Someone said that bravery was not the abscence of fear but being able to respond positively in spite of it. That's where God's Word fits directly into our lives. We need guidance! We can have it. The possibilities are endless if we open the pages of God's Word. Couple this with prayer and hearing from God with his direct communication to our spirits. Why our spirits? Because God has come to live in the life of the believer through the infilling of the Holy Spirit. We have this connection to Him. His Holy Spirit guides, directs, counsels and convicts us of what is right and wrong. That is the guidance we need for all and every situation we face.
Seek God's guidance. It is always right.

Walter L. Rose
Pastor