DirectMySteps | Kristi's Morning Devotional

This morning, I was surprised to see a photo I had taken three years ago come up on my FB feed. Alot has happened since then.

Dave and I left our home in Rio Rico for a month of camping. We were excited to be taking most of the summer away. Little did we know that our lives were about to change in a dramatic way. Less than two weeks later we had been hired to camp host at Big Lake for the summer.

New friends, new adventures, new challenges and new ministry. God had set our course on a path we had only briefly thought about.

“The steps of a good man are led by the Lord. And He is happy in his way. ²⁴When he falls, he will not be thrown down, because the Lord holds his hand.” Psalm 37:23-24 NLV

By the end of that summer we knew more changes were coming. We sold our home and moved into our RV. We were now fulltime RVers and were living closer to our daughters and smallest grandchildren.

“Roll your works upon the Lord [commit and trust them wholly to Him; He will cause your thoughts to become agreeable to His will, and] so shall your plans be established and succeed.” Proverbs 16:3 AMPC

It was hard to imagine what those changes would mean. We have made so many new and wonderful friends during these past three years. Campers, co-workers, neighbors – the Lord has blessed our lives richly.

“The Lord guides our steps, and we never know where he will lead us.” Proverbs 20:24 ERV

We may not know the definite destination when the Lord begins to lead but we can be certain of one thing – it will be good!

“The Lord is my shepherd. I will always have everything I need. ²He gives me green pastures to lie in. He leads me by calm pools of water. ³He restores my strength. He leads me on right paths to show that he is good.” Psalm 23:1-3 ERV

Maybe you feel the Lord leading you to something new or maybe you’re like us and were just off for a fun camping trip when new doors opened, don’t be afraid to follow His leading.

“Trust the Lord completely, and don’t depend on your own knowledge. ⁶With every step you take, think about what he wants, and he will help you go the right way.” Proverbs 3:5-6 ERV

Trust the Lord and His goodness to lead you. You won’t be disappointed.

When I was in High School for my final exam in Speech Class I was given the topic of hearing or listening, how to effectively communicate.

Hearing is the collection of auditory information. Listening requires us to focus on what we hear and gain knowledge and understanding.

Listen…Stop right now and listen for 10 seconds.

If you’re anything like me you’re morning starts with the sound of the coffee pot, the hum of the computer fan and a myriad of other noises all competing for your attention. I am blessed to live in a rural area where there are no sounds of traffic, sirens, planes or other such noises. I hear the birds, the coyotes and sometimes the javelina rooting for their morning feed.

But it hasn’t always been that way. I know what it’s like to wake to the alarm clock. Have kids that need to get up, be fed and taken to school on my way to the office in the busy traffic. Radio’s playing, tv spilling the morning news, emails to read, FB to check in on – so much noise.

When you stopped to listen did you hear the voice of God? I love hearing Him speak into my heart!

When I wake up each morning I say “I love you Father, I love you Jesus, I love you Holy Spirit” and then I hear that inner voice say “We love you too”. WOW!!

“Be quiet and know that I am God. I will be honored among the nations. I will be honored in the earth.” Psalm 46:10 NLV

Folks spend much of their time looking for the big, the spectacular, the miraculous and they miss the simple, the still small voice of God as He calls to them.

How many times have you heard someone say, “I knew I shouldn’t have done that” or “It just dawned on me” or “I was just thinking about that very thing”. We often don’t realize that God is trying to get through to us.

Samuel was a young boy when his parents took him to live with Eli, the priest. He had been dedicated to God since his birth. One night while Samuel was sleeping he heard his name being called. Samuel thought it was Eli.

“…Samuel did not yet know the Lord because the Lord had not spoken directly to him before. ⁸The Lord called Samuel the third time. Again Samuel got up and went to Eli and said, “Here I am. You called me.” Finally, Eli understood that the Lord was calling the boy. ⁹Eli told Samuel, “Go to bed. If he calls you again, say, ‘Speak, Lord. I am your servant, and I am listening.’” So Samuel went back to bed. ¹⁰The Lord came and stood there. He called as he did before, saying, “Samuel, Samuel!” Samuel said, “Speak. I am your servant, and I am listening.” I Samuel 3:7-10 ERV

The most important thing we’ll hear each day, if we listen, will be the voice of the Lord.

Sssssh – just listen!

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