Have you ever walked down a dark, unfamiliar path with only a flashlight to guide you? The temptation is to shine the flashlight far ahead to see what lurks down the path in front of you. Once you stumble on a stone or a tree root you quickly learn that the best place for the light to shine is just a few feet in front of where you are stepping.
So often we want to see what lies ahead. It can become an obsession. Many people plan, worry, scheme and even consult with "fortune tellers" all in the desire to know the future. It is all like shining your flashlight too far into the distance. What good will it do to see down the road if you trip up on something right in front of you?
In Psalm 119:105 it says: "Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path." Each day as we read God's Word, He gives us what we need for the day. It gives us the reassurance that He is with us, He will provide for us, and He already knows our future.
In this New Year, focus your attention on the One who holds your future rather than on what your future holds.
Lord God, I give you my future, my hopes, and my dreams. Only you know the seconds of my life. I trust you to provide your good and perfect will for my life. It is in the Name of Jesus I pray. Amen
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