Avoiding Traffic Jams
“The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul. The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy, making wise the simple. The precepts of the Lord are right, giving joy to the heart. The commandments of the Lord are radiant, giving light to the eyes. The fear of the Lord is pure, enduring forever. The ordinances of the Lord are sure, and all together righteous.” (Psalm 19:7-9)
OK, So this morning I was relaxing with a hot cup of coffee in front of the tube watching the morning news. For some unknown reason one section of the news report caught my attention. It was the traffic report. To be honest I normally don’t pay any attention to the traffic report because it doesn’t impact me very much. I currently live on the edge of a large forest and the church office is only 1 1/2 miles down the road. Outside of waiting for an occasional deer or turtle crossing the road, I don’t normally run into very much traffic. But there have been times, when we’ve lived in urban areas, when the traffic report was very important to me. Every morning before I’d leave for work I’d be sure to check the traffic report. By listening to it I was able to check which roads were congested and clogged up. If there was an accident, I might choose to reroute my daily drive to avoid it. By listening to the report I was able to estimate how much time was needed to get to my destination and which route was best to take.
Now everyone knows that any traffic report worth its salt is given from a helicopter. Somebody up in the sky looks down at the whole area and can give directions to drivers so they know how they ought to proceed. Now a person can choose to take their chances and ignore the “eye-in-the-sky” report. But the problem for those who don’t listen is they can’t see what’s going on when they get stuck. All they know is there is a long line of traffic and they’re caught in the middle of it. They don’t know the cause of the delay nor do they know which way is best to escape the problem. They have to sit there trapped hoping that something will happen so they can begin to move forward again.
So let me ask you, which is better? Does it make more sense to try and make a traffic decision on one’s own and possibly get stuck or does it make better sense to follow the instructions from the helicopter? Of course, following the helicopter makes more sense because the person flying above in the chopper sees the big picture.
So it is with the Word of God. In His great love for us God has provided us the means to avoid numerous jams in our lives. His perspective is better than any “eye-in-the-sky” camera because he sees not only from one end of creation to the other, but also from the beginning to the end. The scope of his vision is unparalleled. We can avoid a multitude of jams in our lives if we simply check His Word daily before we walk out of the door. Our loving Savior wants us to know the areas to avoid as we journey along. He wants us to occasionally reroute our direction so we don’t end up getting stuck in a place we don’t want to be. The Bible is totally sufficient to do this and more.
In the above portion of Psalm 19 we are reminded of the total sufficiency of the Word of God. In fact I think King David has trouble describing how sufficient it actually is. Consistent with the infinite intelligence of the mind of God, we have an absolutely surpassing and comprehensive statement on the Scripture reduced to a very few words. He says the Bible is perfect. It is trustworthy. It is right. It is radiant. It is pure. It is sure. It is all together righteous. It provides every resource you’ll ever need to avoid the pitfalls of this life. And don’t miss the benefits when you pay attention to it! It revives the soul. It makes wise the simple. It gives joy to the heart. It gives light to the eyes. It endures forever – in other words, you’ll never get to a place where it cannot be your guide.
So let me ask you again, which is better? Does it make more sense to rely on your own wisdom and bump along on your own and possibly wind up stuck in a place where you don’t want to be? Or does it make better sense to follow the instructions of a loving Creator who has provided you with a trustworthy guide as you make your daily journey? Of course following the Word of God makes more sense because the One who wrote it not only sees the big picture but always has your best interest in mind.
So tomorrow morning, don’t take a chance on getting stuck in the traffic jams of life. Tune in to the Word of God before you get into your car. Let His Word guide and equip you as you prepare to face the challenges of your day. Drive Safe.
Live the Victorious Life,
PT
OK, So this morning I was relaxing with a hot cup of coffee in front of the tube watching the morning news. For some unknown reason one section of the news report caught my attention. It was the traffic report. To be honest I normally don’t pay any attention to the traffic report because it doesn’t impact me very much. I currently live on the edge of a large forest and the church office is only 1 1/2 miles down the road. Outside of waiting for an occasional deer or turtle crossing the road, I don’t normally run into very much traffic. But there have been times, when we’ve lived in urban areas, when the traffic report was very important to me. Every morning before I’d leave for work I’d be sure to check the traffic report. By listening to it I was able to check which roads were congested and clogged up. If there was an accident, I might choose to reroute my daily drive to avoid it. By listening to the report I was able to estimate how much time was needed to get to my destination and which route was best to take.
Now everyone knows that any traffic report worth its salt is given from a helicopter. Somebody up in the sky looks down at the whole area and can give directions to drivers so they know how they ought to proceed. Now a person can choose to take their chances and ignore the “eye-in-the-sky” report. But the problem for those who don’t listen is they can’t see what’s going on when they get stuck. All they know is there is a long line of traffic and they’re caught in the middle of it. They don’t know the cause of the delay nor do they know which way is best to escape the problem. They have to sit there trapped hoping that something will happen so they can begin to move forward again.
So let me ask you, which is better? Does it make more sense to try and make a traffic decision on one’s own and possibly get stuck or does it make better sense to follow the instructions from the helicopter? Of course, following the helicopter makes more sense because the person flying above in the chopper sees the big picture.
So it is with the Word of God. In His great love for us God has provided us the means to avoid numerous jams in our lives. His perspective is better than any “eye-in-the-sky” camera because he sees not only from one end of creation to the other, but also from the beginning to the end. The scope of his vision is unparalleled. We can avoid a multitude of jams in our lives if we simply check His Word daily before we walk out of the door. Our loving Savior wants us to know the areas to avoid as we journey along. He wants us to occasionally reroute our direction so we don’t end up getting stuck in a place we don’t want to be. The Bible is totally sufficient to do this and more.
In the above portion of Psalm 19 we are reminded of the total sufficiency of the Word of God. In fact I think King David has trouble describing how sufficient it actually is. Consistent with the infinite intelligence of the mind of God, we have an absolutely surpassing and comprehensive statement on the Scripture reduced to a very few words. He says the Bible is perfect. It is trustworthy. It is right. It is radiant. It is pure. It is sure. It is all together righteous. It provides every resource you’ll ever need to avoid the pitfalls of this life. And don’t miss the benefits when you pay attention to it! It revives the soul. It makes wise the simple. It gives joy to the heart. It gives light to the eyes. It endures forever – in other words, you’ll never get to a place where it cannot be your guide.
So let me ask you again, which is better? Does it make more sense to rely on your own wisdom and bump along on your own and possibly wind up stuck in a place where you don’t want to be? Or does it make better sense to follow the instructions of a loving Creator who has provided you with a trustworthy guide as you make your daily journey? Of course following the Word of God makes more sense because the One who wrote it not only sees the big picture but always has your best interest in mind.
So tomorrow morning, don’t take a chance on getting stuck in the traffic jams of life. Tune in to the Word of God before you get into your car. Let His Word guide and equip you as you prepare to face the challenges of your day. Drive Safe.
Live the Victorious Life,
PT
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