I recently had the opportunity to work with elementary age children for a week.  The joy and happiness they expressed as we told the Bible story about Moses’s request to Pharaoh to let God’s people go; release them from bondage so they could go to the Promised Land.  We told them about the 40 years in the wilderness; the manna and quail for the Israelites to eat; the ten plagues that the Egyptians faced; building an arc; and crossing the Jordan into the Promised Land.

The journey in the story often parallels many facets of our lives.  God has already given us all we need to be successful, happy, experience joy and to live in peace.  God states in Jeremiah 29:11:  For I know the thoughts and plans I have for you; plans for good and not evil; to give you hope and a future.  Do we believe that?  Do we try to get to know God better so we can determine how God wants us to accomplish this?  Do we pray and ask for guidance?

Moses always sought God for direction and eventually directed the people to the Promised Land, however he did not have an opportunity to cross over into the Promised Land with the Israelites due to his disobedience.  Are we on the path that has already been planned for us or are we doing our own thing and keeping God on the sidelines?  Are we going in circles or seeking the wisdom and direction that God has for us?  Freewill gives us the opportunity to choose.

Let’s choose a life filled with joy, peace and happiness by not leaning on our own understanding, but asking God to direct our paths.  He is waiting for us to surrender to Him, so our lives will gain all the good; all the hope and the great future of peace, joy and happiness.

Thought for the week: 

God has great plans for our lives and is waiting on us to seek Him!

Prayer:

God you are amazing!  Thank You for Your unconditional love.  May we seek You for wisdom and understanding, so we can live lives of peace, joy and happiness, daily.  Amen!