We need God to make it in this life. So many people try to make it without God’s guidance and help, but it usually ends up in a mess when we just try to do things our own way. There are several reasons why we need to call on God for Guidance think about these: Because we typically choose the wrong path when left on our own. As a human beings our understanding is limited. Solomon reminds us that: “There is a way that appears to be right, but in the end, it leads to death” (Proverbs 14:12). And he notes: “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight” (Prov. 3:56).Because without God’s help, we are walking in darkness. God desires to lead us and guide us through the troubles of our lives. David proclaimed: “Your word is a lamp to guide my feet and a light for my path” (Psalm 119:105). And God spoke through Isaiah the prophet: “I will lead the blind by ways they have not known, along unfamiliar paths I will guide them; I will turn the darkness into light before them and make the rough places smooth. These are the things I will do; I will not forsake them” (Isaiah 42:16).Experience tells us that when we fail to follow God’s ways, it doesn’t go well with us at all. God Has a plam for us and provides a reason for His laws. There are many Scriptures about listening. Jesus said, “My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one will snatch them out of my hand” (John 10:27-28).The center and purpose of our lives is to be focused on God. We are told: “The Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength” (Deut. 6:4-5). Jesus pointed out that this is the greatest commandment. It makes up our entire being: Emotion, Intellect, and Power. Nothing is left out of our love for God.We can’t say we love God, but never put any effort into the life to which He calls us. We can’t say that we love God if we fail ...
