WHAT IS YOUR HEADING?

Over the past few months, I’ve watched a show on the Discovery Channel called, “Out of the Wild: Venezuela.” This show follows several volunteers who are dropped off in a remote location with a little survival training, a few supplies, and a map showing how to get to the next checkpoint. As they proceed on their journey, it is vital that they pay careful attention to where they are at and where they need to go. Can you imagine being lost in the middle of Venezuela, with no signs of civilization? But, paying careful attention to their location, map, and compass, most finished their journey without quitting.

Every Christian is on a journey. The Bible is our map, and the Holy Spirit is our compass, pointing us in the right direction with the use of the Scriptures. However, sometimes we can get disoriented and lose track of where we are. This is a dangerous place to be, and it is so easy to get there. That is why it is so imperative that we constantly check our heading and ask ourselves, where are we at, where are we going, and how do we get there? Lamentations 3:40-41 says, “Let us test and examine our ways, and return to the LORD! Let us lift up our hearts and hands to God in heaven.” If we just keep going without self-examination (our ways), referring to the map (the Bible) and/or paying attention to our compass (the Holy Spirit), we will soon find ourselves in a desperate situation. If, however, we are careful to “test and examine our ways,” we may realize that we are off course before we find ourselves in too much trouble. Remember,

The LORD is good to those who wait for him,
to the soul who seeks him. (Lam 3:25 ESV)
For you are my rock and my fortress; and for your name's sake you lead me and guide me; (Psa 31:3 ESV)

So, in closing, I ask, “What’s your heading?” Are you where God wants you to be? If not, get back on track and in-tune with God!

In His grip,
Pastor Decker