Let Jesus Be Your Guide When You Are Lost in the Woods

When we are lost in the woods, we can pause and pray to the Shepherd of our hearts. He is the Way. He is Emmanuel, God with us. His faithfulness and mercy are trustworthy. When we are frightened, He knows how we feel. He is compassionate, kind, dependable. He is the sword of Truth, more efficient than a walking stick to push branches and brush out of the way.

“Oh, that you would bless me and expand my territory! Please be with me in all that I do, and keep me from all trouble and pain!” (1 Chronicles 4:10).

“You will show me the way of life, granting me the joy of your presence and the pleasures of living with you forever” (Psalm 16:11).

“Your word is a lamp to guide my feet and a light for my path” (Psalm 119:105).

“Trust in the LORD with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take” (Proverbs 3:5-6).

“For I have stayed on God’s paths; I have followed his ways and not turned aside” (Job 23:11).

“He is a voice shouting in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the LORD’s coming! Clear the road for him!’” (Mark 1:3).

“You can enter God’s Kingdom only through the narrow gate. The highway to hell is broad, and its gate is wide for the many who choose that way” (Matthew 7:13).

Sources
Bowman, Robert, et al. Putting Jesus in His Place: The Case for the Deity of Christ. Kregel Publications, 2007.
NIV Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible. Copyright © 2016 by Zondervan.

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Meg is a graduate of Ashland University. She is a writer, author, editor, and digital content creator. She stepped away from her job in Internet Marketing in 2008 to raise her daughters, which gave her passion for writing a chance to shine through her blog, Sunny&80… Life within the Love of Christ. Meg has served as a Children’s Worship Team Leader and Middle School Leader for her local church. She founded and led the Breakfast Club Bible Study for Tweens, has served as a Young Life Leader and Committee Member, and led Women’s Bible Study. She has also volunteered as a content creator for her local church, studied Bible/Ministerial Training through Global University, completed COMPEL PRO Writers Training, and is Ethically AI Certified. A contributing writer for Salem Web Network since 2016, Meg is now thrilled to be a part of the team at Salem Web Network. You can find her entire library of books on her Amazon Author Page.