We often take off for the day fully loaded—dressed and prepared, car filled with gas, organized and ready to take on the world—we think. But many times we fail to remember that without God in our midst we are limited by mere human resources. In John we hear these words:
“I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit, apart from me you can do nothing.”
(John 15: 4-5)
I love the mindset of Abraham Lincoln as he leaves Springfield to take on his new role as President of the United States. Standing on the rear platform of his railroad car, he bid the townspeople farewell. He closed his remarks with these words: “Today I leave you. I go to assume a task more difficult than that which devolved upon General Washington. The great God which guided him must help me. Without that assistance I shall surely fail; with it, I cannot fail.”
The same is true for us, regardless of the task we face. Without God’s guidance, we cannot succeed. We may get a lot done without any mishaps, but without Him leading the way we are nothing more than a confused mess. Today let’s put God in the driver’s seat and let Him lead our every step!
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