For this God is our God for ever and ever; he will be our guide even to the end. (Psalm 48:14)
When was the last time you thought about God as your Guide . . . even to the end? Yet, this is the promise we have been given by the psalmist in our passage today. Because of this truth, the question that must be asked and answered by each of us is this: Is this God who is our God, our Guide even to the end? If the answer is ‘YES’ we can be assured of one thing – we shall never lose our way. Is that not a source of cosmic comfort to you today, regardless of where this finds you?
To consider the truth that the Creator and Sustainer of the universe is also our guide should comfort and challenge us to walk by faith and not by sight. What sight do we need with Omnipotence is leading the way? Know this – when, by grace through faith, we make this God our God, we also make Him our guide in both life and death. He has promised to never leave nor forsake us and even when we walk through the valley of the shadow of death, we are to fear no evil, for our God is with us every step of the way. And what is on the other side of the shadow of death? The Substance of Life eternal in the presence of Jesus.
Now don’t miss the power in this promise from the psalmist today. Because our God is our God for ever and ever, He will never cease to be our Guide. We can count on Him with the sky is blue and the clouds are fleecy and we can count on Him with the storm winds begin to blow our way. We can count on Him with the sun is shining brightly and we can count on Him when the dark clouds set in. Remember, when darkness covered the land as Jesus hung on that cross, crying out, “My God, My God,” our God never ceased to be our guide and on the third day, He proved it for all the world to see as Jesus walked out of the grave and into our hearts.
So, regardless of where this finds you, look to Jesus as you make your way through life. He has promised to guide you in your personal life. He has promised to guide you in your professional life. He has promised to guide you when you come to the end of your life. Seek your God early and often throughout the day and know that He is leading you besides still waters, but often in order to get there, you will go through stormy seas. What a Glorious Guide we have in our God who has promised to be with us in both life and death.
This is the Gospel. This is grace for your race. NEVER FORGET THAT . . . AMEN!
