Girlfriends In God Devotional For Women 8 June 2022 : A Guide in Scary Places
Girlfriends in God 8 June 2022 Devotional Message
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Topic: A Guide in Scary Places
Today’s Truth: This God, our God forever and ever— he will always lead us (Psalm 48:14 CSB).
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.
Girlfriends In God Daily Devotional For Women 8 June 2022 Devotional Message
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 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?
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Salvation Prayer
Have you ever made Jesus the Lord and Savior of your life?
If not, pray this prayer and start a new life in Christ.
Dear God, I come to You in the Name of Jesus. I admit that I am not right with You, and I want to be right with You. I ask You to forgive me of all my sins. The Bible says if I confess with my mouth that “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in my heart that God raised Him from the dead, I will be saved (Rom. 10:9). I believe with my heart and I confess with my mouth that Jesus is the Lord and Savior of my life. Thank You for saving me! In Jesus’ Name I pray. Amen.
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