20.06.2025 | Looking for Direction? | HEART ANCHOR
Learning to Live with God’s GPS
Galatians 5:1
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Bible Text
“Show me your ways, Lord, teach me your paths. Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long.”
Psalm 25:4–5
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Introduction
Do you know the feeling of not knowing what’s next? School, friendships, future, decisions, faith – sometimes life feels like a confusing web of roads with no signs. That’s exactly the kind of moment David faced when he cried out in Psalm 25: “Lord, show me the way!”
This prayer is still so relevant today. Whether you know exactly where you’re going – or feel completely lost – God offers to be your GPS.
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Devotional – Trust Instead of Getting Lost
David, who wrote this Psalm, wasn’t a beginner at life – but he wasn’t a hero without doubts either. He knew failure, fear, and hard decisions. And yet (or maybe because of that!), he prayed: “Lord, show me your ways.”
David doesn’t just ask for help – he asks for guidance:
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“Show me your ways” – Not just any path, but yours, God!
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“Teach me your paths” – I don’t just want to rush ahead; I want to learn how you think.
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“Guide me in your truth” – I don’t want to be led by fake news or opinions.
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“For you are God my Savior” – You save, not me.
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“My hope is in you all day long” – I wait for you, even when you take your time.
These lines show us: Faith doesn’t mean having all the answers. It means knowing whom to trust.
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Story – The Girl and the Compass
Picture this: A girl is on a multi-day hike with her youth group through a forest. She’s enthusiastic but not very experienced. On the third day, she and two friends decide to take a shortcut. They leave the marked trail – and get lost.
Evening falls. There’s no phone reception. Panic sets in. But one of the girls has a tiny compass in her backpack – a gift from her grandpa. With some effort and an old map on a water bottle, they find their way – and hours later, they finally return to the cabin.
The leaders later say, “You got lucky.”
But the girl knows: Without that compass, we would’ve been lost.
God is like that compass in your life: He points you in the right direction when you’re lost. He may not show you the whole map – but He shows you enough to take the next step.
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What does this mean for you?
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Are there questions in your life you don’t have answers to?
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Are there decisions you keep putting off?
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Are your plans falling apart – and you’re wondering, “Why?”
David encourages you: Talk to God. Ask Him for direction.
Not because you’re weak – but because you’re wise enough to trust Him.
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Impulses for Today
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Ask for God’s direction today – not just your own ideas.
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Read a few Bible verses before making big decisions.
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Talk to a trusted Christian if you feel lost.
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Practice waiting – trust doesn’t grow on fast-forward.
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Make God your GPS – not just your emergency contact.
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Prayer
Lord,
you see my heart, my thoughts, my uncertainties.
So often, I don’t know which way to go.
Show me your path – even if it’s different from mine.
Teach me to listen to you, to trust you, and to wait patiently.
Be my compass in the dark, my GPS in the chaos, and my voice in the noise.
I want to follow you – not just when it’s easy.
Thank you that you are the God of my salvation.
Amen.
Source: https://fulfilleddesire.net/20-06-2025-looking-for-direction-heart-anchor-youth-devotional/
