GIRLFRIENDS IN GOD DEVOTIONAL.
Girlfriends in God Daily Devotional For Women for today is here. This daily those is put together by women from different parts of the world to encourage and equip other women in their spiritual journey. Read and be blessed.
The Topic of Girlfriends in God Daily devotional For 8th June 2022 is “A Guide in Scary Places”.
Today’s Truth: Psalm 48:14 CSB
This God, our God forever and ever— he will always lead us.
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GIRLFRIENDS IN GOD – MESSAGE FOR TODAY
Friend to Friend
I couldn’t help but notice the flying shoes. Strewn across power lines all over El Salvador was pair after pair of dirty, old tennis shoes that had been tied together and strung over the wires that lined the streets. On the bus, our guide pointed them out. Telling the story that those tennis shoes serve as territory markers for the violent gangs and drug cartels.
They establish boundaries and stake claim to who runs what in particular parts of town.
My heart sifted through the language, economic and cultural barriers that separated me from them. I was stirred to understand more deeply. Distressed by the implications and evil. Moved to do something. To help. To protect.
As we got off the bus in each area, the guide gave specific instructions about what we could eat and drink, the time we had for the stop, the dangers of the area and the challenges the locals were facing. I was grateful for his direction and knowledge. It helped me know what to do and how to respond. Made me feel more confident. More safe. With the guide, the trip was far better, far safer, than it would’ve been had I tried to explore the region on my own.
Psalm 48 celebrates God’s presence and showcases Him as our Security, Defender, and Guide.
A good guide knows his stuff. He’s got the backstory on places you go and is able to answer the questions that come up along the journey.
A good guide stays with you, even in the scary places, and helps you see and understand the history, significance, and culture as you pass through new places.
A good guide welcomes your questions, warns you of danger and points out tennis shoes on power lines.
It’s easy to feel lost and trapped by barriers of life that keep us from understanding or knowing which way to go. “For this is our God for ever and ever; He will be our guide even to the end” (Psalm 48:14 NIV).
As I read Psalm 48:14, I breathe in a fresh confidence. I’m not alone. You aren’t either. God is not just a good guide, but the one and only perfect and present Guide.
He’s the Guide we need. The Guide that walks with us along the paths of life, giving protection and direction. Our security and peace are amplified when we listen to and heed God’s instructions.
Let’s Pray
Dear Lord, In Your presence I find joy and security. Thanks for being my Defender and Guide. Thank You for offering me access to Your endless protection and direction. Please help me know what to do with ____________________. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
Now It’s Your Turn
What path are you walking today that you need God to guide you on?
Read Psalm 143:8, “Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you. Show me the way I should go, for to you I entrust my life.”
What two requests does the psalmist make? What’s the chosen response? Will you make the same request and response today? What will you trust God with today?
Girlfriends in God Daily Devotional for Women was written by Gwen Smith for the Girlfriends in God Ministry.
Girlfriends in God is a non-denominational ministry that crosses generational and racial boundaries to bring the Body of Christ together as believers. Just as God sent Ruth to Naomi and Mary to Elizabeth, God continues to use women to encourage and equip other women in their spiritual journey. We are doing life together!
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