Trusting in the Guidance and Protection

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As followers of Jesus, we are called to trust in God's guidance and protection. We are called to follow Jesus wholeheartedly, no matter where He leads us. In John 10:27-28, Jesus says, "My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand." This promise of eternal life and protection is available to us when we trust and follow Jesus.

In Psalm 23, David writes about the Lord as his shepherd who guides and protects him. He says, "Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me" (v. 4). David knew that even in the darkest moments, God was with him, guiding and protecting him.

Trusting in God's guidance and protection requires us to surrender our own desires and plans to Him. It requires us to trust that God's plan for our lives is better than anything we could come up with on our own. In Proverbs 3:5-6, we are told to "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." When we trust in God and follow His guidance, He promises to make our paths straight.

Following Jesus wholeheartedly also means that we are willing to obey His commands and live according to His teachings. In John 14:15, Jesus says, "If you love me, you will keep my commandments." Our love for Jesus should motivate us to obey Him and follow His teachings.

In conclusion, trusting in God's guidance and protection and following Jesus wholeheartedly requires faith and surrender. We must trust that God's plan for our lives is good and follow Jesus with all of our hearts. As we do so, we can rest in the assurance of eternal life and protection in the hands of our loving Savior.