Whose Path Are You Following?

“Be strong.
Take courage.
Don’t be intimidated…
because God, your God,
is striding ahead of you.
He’s right there with you.
He won’t let you down; he won’t leave you.”
Deuteronomy 31:6 (The Message)

We can all agree, life is full of ups and downs, good times and challenging times. How well we fare in the roller coaster of life depends on how much we remember ~ and then actually believe ~ that God is right there ... striding ahead and making a way! BUT, the big question is do we LET HIM 'stride' ahead.

I challenge you to think about your last day, or your last uphill battle in life, and ask yourself ALL of the following questions ...

• did I seek God first in prayer ~ welcoming Him and yielding myself to Him?
• did I listen to His still small voice inside of me ~ instead of my own logical thoughts and plans?
• did I believe; and
• did I follow His plan ~ His direction/path set before me?

I encourage you to remember that God is the Vine and we are the branches. We can only find life (our wisdom, direction and strength) in HIM, just as branches can only live and be fruitful when they are completely attached to the vine.

I encourage you to stay connected and allow Him to direct you ~ through prayer, through knowing His promises in the Word of God ~ welcoming His wisdom and standing strong on those promises (believing with all of your heart and mind). In doing so, your ups and downs will be less frequent and less painful as you allow Him to 'stride ahead of you.' "He’s right there with you. He won’t let you down; he won’t leave you."

God Loves YOU so much!

Michelle
http://www.fromtheheartlifecoach.com/

Resources:
John 15:5-8 (NIV) "I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. If anyone does not remain in me, he is like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, thrown into the fire and burned. If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be given you. This is to my Father's glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.

Matthew 6:32 (Amplified) "But seek (aim at and strive after) first of all His kingdom and His righteousness (His way of doing and being right), and then all these things taken together will be given you besides. "

Matthew 6:34 (The Message) "Give your entire attention to what God is doing right now, and don't get worked up about what may or may not happen tomorrow. God will help you deal with whatever hard things come up when the time comes."

Psalms 25:4-5 (NAS) "Make me know Your ways, O Lord; Teach me Your paths. Lead me in Your truth and teach me, For You are the God of my salvation; For You I wait all the day."

Psalms 119:105 (NIV) "Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path."

Proverbs 4:10-15 (The Message) "Dear friend, take my advice; it will add years to your life. I'm writing out clear directions to Wisdom Way, I'm drawing a map to Righteous Road. I don't want you ending up in blind alleys, or wasting time making wrong turns. Hold tight to good advice; don't relax your grip. Guard it well—your life is at stake! Don't take Wicked Bypass; don't so much as set foot on that road. Stay clear of it; give it a wide berth. Make a detour and be on your way. " [God's Way]