Daily Devotional for January 31, 2023
Out of Range
Dorian’s remote control car zipped down the driveway. He pushed a lever on the control box to turn the car around and guide it back to the garage. “Ready, Dad?” Dorian asked as his father came out with a similar car in his hand. “Let’s hit the parking lot!”
When they reached the nearby parking lot, a couple of boys were already there. “That’s okay. There’s room for all of us,” Dad said, and he and Dorian went to the far end, away from the others.
They had a good time. Dad made his model jump off the curb, somersault, and flip back onto its tires. Dorian skidded his through some dirt, turning it sharply to catch up with Dad’s car. But then he had a problem. “Dad! My car is going crazy! I can’t control it!”
Dad watched for a moment. “I think it’s too far away to receive your signals. Look—it’s too close to those other boys and must be on the same frequency as one of their cars. I think it’s following the directions one of them is giving.”
Just then one of the boys saw what was happening with Dorian’s car. “I’ll send it back to you,” he called. Soon Dorian was able to control his car again.
“What happened there reminds me of how important it is for Christians to stay focused on the right source of guidance in our lives,” Dad said. “If we get too distracted by the things of this world, we can be influenced in the wrong direction. But if we delight in God, He will keep our lives on the right path.”
Dorian looked at his car and made it turn sharply as it nearly bumped into a curb. “I understand, Dad. I want my life to follow Jesus’s way!”
“Me too,” said Dad. “As Christians, we have the Holy Spirit to guide us, and He often does that by communicating God’s truth and love to us at church and as we pray and read His Word. Let’s focus on the help He offers us and trust Him to lead us in the right direction.”
-Nance E. Keyes
How about you?
Are you easily distracted from God? Nothing this world has to offer can compare to the love, hope, and joy found in Jesus. Make Him the focus of your life. Take time today to pray about finding ways to make God’s truth—found in the Bible—central to the way you live. As Christians, we have God’s Holy Spirit, and we can trust Him to remind us of His truth, love, and promises. Delight in Him, and He will strengthen you spiritually.
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