In The Garden
"DIVINE GUIDANCE PROMISED"
Osella Clabaugh

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Scripture: "For this God is our God for ever and ever: He will be our guide even unto death." Psalms 48:14

Have you ever taken a trip? Maybe some of you have been lucky enough to go on a safari or journey to a far off land. One thing for sure whether you are going a few hundred miles or thousands of miles you need some kind of guide. It may be a map, or directions a friend has given you or you may actually have to hire a guide to lead you. If we decide just to take off not knowing which way to turn we may just end up lost. One of the greatest journey's in the world is our journey through life. Believe me, we need a guide. The journey of life has many rough areas. Many dry areas. Many dark and deserted areas. Many lonely and devastated areas as well as happy and pleasant areas. God did not create you and place you upon this earth and leave you. In Psalms 48:14 he tells us "For this God is our God for ever and ever: He will be our guide even unto death."

Oh what an awesome God we serve he is there to give us guidance if we will just seek him. When we are uncertain about decisions we must make His word tells us in Isaiah 42:16 "And I will bring the blind by a way that they knew not; I will lead them in paths that they have not known: I will make darkness light before them, and crooked things straight. These things will I do unto them, and not forsake them" Have you had to make a very hard decision lately? He is there to help you make it, just listen to him. He is there to guide you. He is speaking to you. I am sure that you have all heard the story of the footprints in the sand. When there was only one set, during troubled times it was because Jesus was carrying us through. There are times you may feel alone, you are not, He is there. Isaiah 30:21 "And thine ears shall hear a word behind them saying. This is the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left." My friend if you are trying to make a decision turn to God, He has the answer, he will direct you in the way to go.

When we come to the end of our journey, He will be there to guide us and strengthen us and then He will welcome us with arms open wide.

"The Lord is my Shepherd; I SHALL NOT WANT. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures; He leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Yea though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever."

God bless you, let's pray.

Father thank you for always being there to help us make the right decision. Teach us to listen to you dear Lord. Lord Guide us and direct us on this journey of life. Guide us to the green pastures, the pleasant times in life and guide us through the dark valleys when we face the hard times and even death. Bless each and everyone who comes to In The Garden today Lord, may they feel your presence and your love. In Jesus name I pray. Amen