Proverbs - Goals and Boundaries

Proverbs 29:18

Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.

People need goals and boundaries.  People need a hope for their future.  If there is an aimless existence, people perish and go towards depression.  Do you have a vision for your life?  Have you spoken a hope for the future to your husband and children?  Do you know that the Lord has a future and a hope for you?  If you find yourself a bit weary and discouraged reevaluate your perspective of the future.  See if you have the Lord’s commands close to your heart, trusting they are lighting a path and your feet to take you somewhere.

Knowing God - God Speaks

Luke 5:4

 Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught.

Jesus had been teaching the multitudes.  He gave them wonderful instruction about their lives, the Lord and truth.  Then Jesus stopped speaking to the multitudes and spoke a directive to Simon.  The Lord loves His people and has so much to say to us as a flock, as a body and as His children, but He loves to speak to us directly as well.  Our God speaks to us about our individual lives.  He talked to Simon about Simon’s boat, Simon’s net and Simon’s profession.  Do you know that your Lord loves you and wants to speak to you about your possessions, your responsibilities and your day?  Do you ever place yourself as just one of His sheep instead of realizing that you are His individual lamb as well?  How wonderful to know that our Lord loves us and desires for us to hear Him leading our individual decisions and course!