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God gives us signs telling us which way to go. So often we want the directions to be something as clear as a large neon sign that grabs our attention and spells out exactly what we should do. I've never yet had God show up in a physical written sign. But I have felt strong convictions that left me with a very clear directive on what he desired.

In keeping with the theme of the 4th of July this week, let’s spend a minute talking about the freedom we find in Jesus.

We looked at Genesis 22:1-19 yesterday. The verse that stood out to me was verse 8, when Isaac asked his father, "But where is…

Praise to the God of All Comfort Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.

As we face difficult decisions, one thing we can be confident in is that if we stay obedient to God, we will be blessed. One decision might lead us down a path with more trials than other options, but as long as we flee from what is evil and cling to what is good, we will make it through the trials and find blessings.

We don't always understand why God does what he does, and many times we may never understand until the next life. What we do know…

We are to have compassion for others and wow that can be a struggle. Lets read from the Message Micah 6:8:

The word "Lighthouse" is mentioned zero times in the Bible but I would imagine that if lighthouses were functioning in Jesus time he would have a fun metaphor or story about them. The purpose of the lighthouse is simple.

Sometimes a word of encouragement means the world to someone. I was thinking about what it means to be with God while still on Earth (not in heaven) and the verse about dwelling in the house of the Lord came to mind.

Remember how I indicated in yesterday's devotions that we should seek God's wisdom and help? So, this is how we should approach God regarding anything and everything.

What did you think of yesterday's challenge? Is there something you need to remind yourself of frequently?  Don't put yourself down for needing the reminder, but let the Holy Spirit use it to draw your deeper into your relationship with God.

When looking for direction in life there is only one truth in this world that matters. The Holy Bible. Nowadays people feel the need…