You Can Get THERE From Here

DAY 16

I picture in my mind a simple maze. You know-- like what you might find in a children’s coloring book. There is a place that says, “You are here!” You begin there and follow the pathway until you reach your “Finish Line!” This is a picture of our day. There is a beginning and there is an end. In between, there are many decisions to be made. On Day 15 we saw that God wants to partner with us so that we reach the finish line by the end of the day. 

When a child begins this maze, he or she goes the way that they think is best. That way may be the best way or it may be a dead end. When we wake up in the morning we have plans for what we want to accomplish that day—responsibilities, decisions, fun activities, etc. Proverbs 16:3 (Amplified Classic) says that as we “commit” and “trust” our plans to God, the Holy Spirit will guide us through the day, helping us to go the right way and not end up frustrated because of a dead end. You are “here” and you want to get “there” each day. As you offer your plans to God, He will cause you to think like He thinks—and He is always thinking about success. So if He plants His thought into your thought life, guess what you will be thinking about!!  That's right, you will be thinking successful thoughts.

I have been applying this biblical principle into each day of my life for over two years and I am amazed at how involved God has been in my daily life. He has caused me to avoid mistakes, pitfalls, and delays--frustrations, anxiety, stress. 

Sometimes we think hearing from God is way too hard, but it’s really not. My basic prayer is, “Lord, help me to think like you think today.” 

I encourage you to do this daily for thirty days and just see what happens. Picture the maze and you standing at the “You Are Here” spot at the beginning of your day. Make sure you are really saying, 

“These are my plans for the day, Lord. Walk with me today and help me to think      like you think, so that at the end of the day, I will say, ‘This has been an amazing day!”

Ephesians 3:20 AMPC

I Corinthians 2:10 NIV

Psalms 118: 23-25 NIV