Today’s Scripture: Genesis 10-11
“Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” – John 8:12
In early biblical records, we find man doing exactly what he’s doing today–making plans based on his egotistical pride and rebellious heart. In Genesis 11 we find man determined to construct a world without God, and so he began a massive effort to build a tower–the tower of Babel–to make himself a name, to take his future into his own hands, to grab the steering wheel of history so that the kingdom of human reason replaces the kingdom of God.
I know a young man who had a careful Christian upbringing. He was involved in Bible classes during the week, Sunday school, and all the right things. But during his junior high days, he decided to go his own way. And he’s been doing that for years. Some time ago, I went to visit him in jail and sat by his mother. Tears were running down her cheeks, and her heart was broken for this son who had committed robbery and was now serving time.
If a man is ever to get on the right track, headed in the right direction, he must first hand the steering wheel of his life over to the Lord, with a deep commitment to go God’s way. Have you ever surrendered to do the will of God, no matter what? God is waiting to fill your life with blessing and joy when you let Him do the driving.
Prayer
Lord, please take control of my life, and by Your grace I will go Your way. Amen.
To Ponder
God is waiting to fill our lives with blessing and joy, but He will do that only when we’ve surrendered completely to Him.
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