PJP2 “7 PRAISES” - 161128 - GPS GPS: God's Provision Sustains GPS - when we see these three letters today, we immediately recognize that they stand for the Global Positioning System. GPS was originally started as a navigation system for the military. Quickly GPS branched out to be a system used commercially, and now even we common-folk have GPS APPS on our cell-phones, in our transports, even use it for walking from point A to point B. Interesting as well, as we continue on our month-long journey through PJP2's First Advent Entries, one of the Concepts that The Holy Spirit is laying on my heart is that our Lord Jesus' First Advent had a LOT of 'traveling' involved. There was Mary and Joseph both having to 'travel' some 'roads' alone, as well as together. There was Mary's journey to visit her cousin Martha. There's Mary/Joseph's journey to Bethlehem. Zechariah, John The Baptist (JB)'s Dad, there's his journey through both a visitation of God's Angel, as well as his travels through being mute until JB is born. Mustn't forget to mention the Shepherd's, or the Wisemen/Magi....they also had significant journey's trusting only God's Placing A Star to Light their ways. BUT we'll drill and dwell on these as Christmas 2016 progresses. Today, if you will, permit me to Share that GPS could also stand for: God's Provision Sustains... Consider with me the following five Passages Of the WORD, Select, which Reflect God's Provision Sustaining us then, now, and forever.... Genesis 22:14 (ESV/emphasis added/jaj)...."So Abraham Called The name of That Place, 'The Lord Will Provide'; as It Is Said to this day, 'On The Mount Of The Lord It Shall Be Provided.'”.... Isaiah 30:21 (ESV/emphasis added/jaj)...."YAHWEY Said to Isaiah, 'And your ears Shall Hear A WORD behind you, Saying, 'THIS Is The WAY, Walk In IT,' when you turn to the right or when you turn to the left.'".... Matthew 2:1-2 (ESV/emphasis added/jaj)...."Now After Jesus Was Born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, BEHOLD, Wise Men from the East came to Jerusalem, saying, 'Where Is HE Who Has Been Born King of the Jews? For we saw HIS STAR When IT Rose And Have Come To Worship HIM.'”.... John 3:16-17 (ESV/emphasis added/jaj)...."For God So LOVED the world, That He Gave His Only Son, That whoever Believes In Him Should NOT perish BUT Have Eternal LIFE. For God Did NOT Send His Son into the world to condemn the world, BUT In Order That the world Might Be SAVED THROUGH Him.".... John 8:12 (ESV/emphasis added/jaj)...."Again Jesus Spoke to them, Saying, “I Am The LIGHT of the world. Whoever Follows Me Will NOT walk in darkness, BUT Will Have The LIGHT Of LIFE.” Every Step of our LIFE, God The Father Is Providing for us. Direction, Protection, Guidance, Light, BUT Most Importantly LOVE. We can, indeed, TRUST Him and His Every Action in our Lives to Be Based and Wrapped in His LOVE for us. Even His Discipline and His Testing of us is FULLY Intended, in His Best Sense of His WORD, to Bring us Closer to Him, and Aid us in Knowing ever Deeper His LOVE for us. So, Team, my Overall PJP2 Prayer for us today would simply be, O Lord Jesus, Holy Spirit, Father God, Open our Inner Eyes, Heart and Mind to Be Ever Aware of Your GPS Within Every Aspect of our Lives. Lord Jesus, Guide us By Both Your Example during Your First Advent and Your WORD Within us. Holy Spirit, Lead us to Ever Walk In Step With You. Father God, Empower and Encourage us To Reflect Your Provision in each of our Thoughts, Actions and Word. Lord Jesus, we Praise You and Thank You for Your GRACE. We Lift Up our Prayers and Praise in Your Holy Name.....Amen and Amen....jaj