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God Leads Us Along

“I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will guide you with My eye.” (Ps 32:8)

Life is a long journey. Changes and difficulties are inevitable. Our life includes many changes—graduation, marriage, career, children, illness, relocations, retirement. Some changes are voluntary; others are forced by circumstances. Some changes bring joy; others, sorrow and confusion. All changes can become positive, strengthening experiences for those under God’s care.

The hymn God Leads Us Along reflects the progression of our own life-changing experiences. While change is an inevitable part of life, our sovereign and loving God is always with us in times of transition, and we can trust Him to order all the events in our lives according to His purpose (Rom 8:28).

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Sunshine in My Soul

“For it is the God who commanded light to shine out of darkness, who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.” (2 Cor 4:6)

God has illuminated our hearts with the knowledge of His glory, revealed in the face of Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ is our guiding light. He has given us sunshine in our souls. God desires to provide for our total well-being—spiritually, physically, and materially (3 John 2).

Mental and emotional as well as physical health are of major concern in our stressful world. As science and technology advance, we learn more about the complex interaction among the mental, emotional, spiritual, and physical aspects of life. When we do everything with gladness and moderation, then our body, mind and soul will naturally feel at ease and peaceful.

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He Shall Direct Your Paths

“Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding;
In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.” (Prov 3:5-6)

In life there are many gates (also known as milestones, major events, or challenges). What are they?

Gates of love: Finding a spouse
Gates of your career: Job hunting
Gates of growth: Birth, growing pains, menopause
Gates of health: Sickness, disabilities
Gates of death: Facing death, family members’ death

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When the Wind Blows

I recall sitting in the wee hours of the morning listening to a sermon centred on Song of Solomon 4:16: “Awake, O north wind, and come, O south wind! Blow upon my garden, let its spices flow ….”  I remember listening to the speaker and feeling wow… this verse is truly beautiful. I want to live this verse. I want the wind to blow upon me so that it will bring out my fragrance to the Lord. At the same time, I was fearful of what the wind might bring.

When I was feeling inexpressible peace and joy after my grandfather’s passing in September 2022, I wondered to myself, “Is God preparing me for something more challenging?”  There was a feeling that God was training me in prayer to trust in Him and that in the future, the wind would blow upon me.

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Guard Your Heart

“Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.” (Prov 4:23 NIV)

Love, hatred, happiness, and depression are issues of the heart. What a person is on the inside has more impact on his emotions than his circumstances. In fact, all areas of our life are direct reflections of our heart—everything we do flows from it.

The Scripture teaches us to guard our heart against several things: Do not set your heart on riches (Ps 62:10); do not take to heart everything people say (Eccl 7:21); do not praise yourself (Prov 27:21); do not worry (1 Pet 5:7).

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