JANUARY 5 - Divine GPS
3-Year-Bible Reading: Proverbs 3:5–6; Matthew 2
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“Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.” — Proverbs 3:5–6
“When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy.” — Matthew 2:10
“And being warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they departed to their own country by another way.” — Matthew 2:12
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Have you ever been totally lost—even with GPS? Maybe your phone rerouted you the wrong way, or you ignored the directions thinking you knew better. That moment of panic when you realize you're off-track? It’s not fun. Life can feel that way too. We make plans, chase goals, and try to figure things out, but sometimes we just feel stuck or confused. That’s why Proverbs 3:5–6 hits different. Trusting God doesn’t mean we stop thinking—it means we stop assuming we always know best.
In Matthew 2, the wise men didn’t follow a map—they followed a star. They didn’t rely on their own understanding of where Jesus would be born; they trusted the signs God gave them. And when it came time to head home, they didn't argue with the dream that warned them about Herod—they obeyed and took a different path. That’s real trust in action.
What if we followed God like that—trusting Him more than our own plans, being willing to change direction when He says so? What if the “straight path” promised in Proverbs isn’t always the easiest or shortest, but it is the safest when God is guiding?
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THINK ABOUT IT
1. Trust Over Logic: Are you leaning more on what makes sense to you, or what God says is right—even if it doesn’t fully make sense yet?
2. God's Signs Still Speak: Like the wise men followed a star and a dream, are you open to the ways God may be trying to guide you today—through Scripture, prayer, wise advice, or even roadblocks?
3. Changing Course is Okay: Sometimes God will ask you to take a different path than you planned. Are you willing to reroute when He leads?
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BOTTOM LINE
When you trust God's direction more than your own, you’ll never be lost—even if the road looks unfamiliar.
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PRAYER
Heavenly Father, I don’t always understand where You’re taking me, but I want to trust You with all my heart. Help me to let go of my need to have it all figured out and to follow Your lead—even when it’s uncomfortable. Just like You guided the wise men, guide me today with Your wisdom and peace. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
