ROADMAP OR RELATIONSHIP?

 

Friday, May 1, 2026

 

ROADMAP OR RELATIONSHIP?

 

Ex 33:12-14

12 And Moses said unto the LORD, See, thou sayest unto me, Bring up this people: and thou hast not let me know whom thou wilt send with me. Yet thou hast said, I know thee by name, and thou hast also found grace in my sight.

13 Now therefore, I pray thee, if I have found grace in thy sight, shew me now thy way, that I may know thee, that I may find grace in thy sight: and consider that this nation is thy people.

14 And he said, My presence shall go with thee, and I will give thee rest.

 

I know of no more troubling topic than the will of God! We want to know details so that we might more fully obey the Lord, or so we claim. Incomplete instructions freeze us in our tracks. Just what is the will of God anyway?

 

IS IT A ROAD MAP?

 

Isa 30:21

21 And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left.

 

Ah! Perhaps the will of God is some heavenly GPS device complete with a voice that calls out each turn. But we all know that this device is only needed when we travel in unfamiliar territory. Most of us never venture very far in our walk of faith!

 

Abraham had no road map. He was a wanderer but everywhere he went was, or became, the way of God for his life.

 

Gen 12:1

12:1 Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father's house, unto a land that I will shew thee:

 

 

THE WILL OF GOD IS A RELATIONSHIP!

 

Moses said: “Now therefore, I pray You, if I have found favor in Your sight, show me now Your way, that I may know You [progressively become more deeply and intimately acquainted with You, perceiving and recognizing and understanding more strongly and clearly] and that I may find favor in Your sight. And [Lord, do] consider that this nation is Your people.”  Ex 33:13 (AMPLIFIED BIBLE)

 

Dr. Adrian Rodgers once said: “The will of God is not a road map. It is a relationship! You just simply set yourself apart to do the will of God.” It is not so important to know the “way” as it is to know the “way maker.”

 

THIS RELATIONSHIP REQUIRES A WISE DAILY WALK!

 

Eph 5:15-17

15 See then that ye walk circumspectly, [walk carefully, live purposefully] not as fools, but as wise,

16 Redeeming the time, [don’t let opportunities slip away] because the days are evil.

17 Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.

 

Dear Lord, I want to know your will today so that I may do it. I do not want to be foolishly out of place or to waste time or energy on activities that are not vital. I know you do not want me to be confused. I know you will guide me step by step. I am so impatient. I know you will reveal your will as I need to know it. Thank you for your guidance today. AMEN

 

THE GOD WHO HEALS

 

Thursday, April 30, 2026

 

THE GOD WHO HEALS

 

Exo 15:22 So Moses brought Israel from the Red sea, and they went out into the wilderness of Shur; and they went three days in the wilderness, and found no water. 

Exo 15:23 And when they came to Marah, they could not drink of the waters of Marah, for they were bitter: therefore the name of it was called Marah. 

Exo 15:24 And the people murmured against Moses, saying, What shall we drink? 

Exo 15:25 And he cried unto the LORD; and the LORD shewed him a tree, which when he had cast into the waters, the waters were made sweet: there he made for them a statute and an ordinance, and there he proved them, 

Exo 15:26  And said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the LORD thy God, and wilt do that which is right in his sight, and wilt give ear to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon thee, which I have brought upon the Egyptians: for I am the LORD that healeth thee. 

Exo 15:27 And they came to Elim, where were twelve wells of water, and threescore and ten palm trees: and they encamped there by the waters. 

 

          Very soon after leaving Egypt, the Israelites complained because they found only bitter [maw-raw’] water. They had much to complain about as slaves. So, they were free, but they had not yet abandoned their habit of complaining.

 

          God gave them a promise, and we see another “I AM”. They learned that healing comes from the same God who freed them. Doctors are said to “practice” medicine because they know that God is the healer. Smart doctors learn to partner with Him.

 

Thank you, Lord, for gifting doctors and nurses with skill. Greatly help those who partner with you. AMEN

 

EACH FOR THE OTHER

 

Monday, April 27, 2026

 

EACH FOR THE OTHER

 

Eph_5:25 Husbands, love your wives [seek the highest good for her and surround her with a caring, unselfish love], just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself up for her,

 

“Each for the other and both for the Lord” is a Christian wedding hymn written by John W. Peterson in 1957, set to the tune Darling, the day has come that we've been dreaming of Hymnary.org. It is often sung at weddings to express mutual commitment between two people and their shared dedication to God.

 

Chorus

Each for the other and both for the Lord.

Oh, Darling Sweetheart, let the angels record;

Vows sweetly spoken; may they never be broken;

Each for the other, and both for the Lord.

 

Verse 1

Darling, the day has come that we've been dreaming of,

When at the altar white we'll say our vows of love;

Oh, what a happy time: all gone the doubt and fear,

And, with the promises, we'll add this one, my Dear.

 

Verse 2

We'll walk together Love, thru sunshine—thru the shade,

We'll mingle tears and smiles and travel unafraid;

Halos of happiness will crown each passing day

Til heaven shines ahead and beckons us away.

 

Meaning and Use

The hymn blends romantic imagery with a Christian call to holiness. The repeated refrain emphasizes:

 

Mutual love and support (“Each for the other”)

 

Shared faith in God (“Both for the Lord”)

 

Enduring vows (“may they never be broken”)

 

Lord, let me love my wife today while remembering your sacrificial love for me. AMEN