Psalm 119:133 Direct my footsteps according to your word;... A young pilot had just passed the point of no return when the weather changed for the worse. Visibility dropped to a matter of feet as fog descended to the earth. Putting total trust in the cockpit instruments was a new experience to him, for the ink was still wet on the certificate verifying that he was qualified for instrument flying. The landing worried him the most. His destination was a crowded metropolitan airport he wasnt familiar with. In a few minutes he would be in radio contact with the tower. Until then, he was alone with his thoughts. During his training, his instructor had practically forced him to memorize the rulebook. He didnt care for it at the time, but now he will know why he had to do it. Finally he heard the voice of the air traffic controller. Im going to put you on a holding pattern, the controller radioed. Great! thought the pilot. However, he knew that his safe landing was in the hands of this person. He had to draw upon his previous instructions and training, and trust the voice of an air traffic controller he couldnt see. Aware that this was no time for pride, he informed the controller, This is not a seasoned pro up here. I would appreciate any help you could give me. Youve got it! he heard back. For the next 45 minutes, the controller gently guided the pilot through the blinding fog. As course and altitude corrections came periodically, the young pilot realized the controller was guiding him around obstacles and away from potential collisions. With the instructions of the rulebook firmly placed in his mind, and with the gentle voice of the controller, he landed safely at last. LESSON The Holy Spirit guides us through the maze of life much like that air traffic controller. The controller assumed that the young pilot understood the instructions of the flight manual. His guidance was based on that. Such is the case with the Holy Spirit: He can guide us if we have knowledge of Gods Word and His will established in our minds. Joshua 1:8 Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful. Dear reader, memorise the word of God in your heart. It is your compass when you are lost in the wind of difficulty and doubt. Remember it is the Word that saved Jesus when the devil tempted Him in the wilderness.
Posted on: Mon, 27 Oct 2014 13:47:02 +0000
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