September 19th, 2025

Alignment with Purpose

“One of those days Jesus went out to a mountainside to pray, and spent the night praying to God. When morning came, he called his disciples to him and chose twelve of them, whom he also designated apostles:”. ‭‭Luke‬ ‭6‬:‭12‬-‭13‬

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.” ‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭3‬:‭5‬-‭6‬ ‭NIV‬‬

Before choosing His disciples, Jesus prayed all night on a mountainside – Luke 6:12-13). 

Solitude helps us align our will with God’s direction. 

I can’t think of finding direction from God without thinking about using a compass in the woods, especially in woods I’m not familiar with.

When you use a compass, one of the first things you do is align with north.  You align with north because the earth is a giant magnet with its own magnetic field and the compass needle aligns with this field.

Once you align to north, you can find your bearing and then you turn your entire body until the magnetic needle aligns with the orienting arrow inside the dial of the compass.  The direction of travel arrow on the baseplate of the compass then points to your destination.

When we entrust our plans to Him, He makes our paths straight (Proverbs 3:5-6). Decisions shaped in unhurried prayer carry wisdom and stability from God, guiding us into fruitful action.

Questions to ponder: How do you find direction in your life?  What is your purpose?