Following Jesus

Ever felt totally lost — physically or spiritually? In today’s devotional, Alexis Goring shares a memorable story of getting lost in another state before smartphones and GPS, and how that real-life navigation mishap mirrors our spiritual journey. Just like she needed a trustworthy guide to get home safely, we need to follow Jesus closely through the twists and turns of life.

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✨ Key Takeaways

💡 Life is a journey — and we’re pilgrims passing through, with Heaven as our final destination
💡 Jesus is our trustworthy guide, leading us safely if we stay close and refuse to let distractions get in the way
💡 Prioritize your relationship with Christ through daily quiet time, Bible study, and prayer
💡 Use worship, gratitude, and reflection as tools to stay spiritually grounded
💡 God promises protection, peace, and guidance for those who actively seek Him

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🌿 Intersecting Faith & Life

• How does it change your outlook to know you have a Heavenly Guide leading you through life’s unfamiliar territory?

• What practices can you put in place to stay spiritually close to Jesus, even when life gets hectic?

• Is there anything you’ve allowed to come between you and your relationship with Jesus? How can you realign

• 📖 Further Reading

  Proverbs 3:5-6 | Psalm 32:8 | Isaiah 58:11 | Psalm 25:9-10 | Psalm 119:105

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  Have you ever had a “lost without a guide” moment in life — and how did God lead you through it? Share your story with us on social media @LifeAudioNetwork or at Crosswalk.com. Let’s encourage one another to keep following Jesus closely.

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Full Transcript Below:

Following Jesus

By Alexis A. Goring

“I am but a pilgrim here on earth: how I need a map—and your commands are my chart and guide. I long for your instructions more than I can tell.”

— Psalm 119:19-20 TLB

It was a dark Saturday night when I left my house, settled into the driver’s seat of my car, gathered my printed map with directions to my destination and pulled out of my driveway onto the road.

I was driving to a friend’s birthday party. According to my map, it was about an hour and a half drive from my house to their apartment in another state. I hadn’t visited their home state before nor had I spent time in their abode. But I wasn’t worried…until I got lost in their state. Nothing looked familiar to me. I tried talking to a taxi driver at a stoplight but he couldn’t help me. At one point I ended up on the wrong side of the road but by a miracle of God, I returned to the right side of the road without being in an accident. Somehow, I ended up in the parking lot of a coffee shop. It was then that I called my friend and said I was lost. 

She sent her brother to meet me in the parking lot of the coffee shop. I then followed his car to their apartment. I wished her a happy birthday and spent time with the other guests but when our mutual friend (we’ll call her Tiana), prepared to leave, I asked her if I could follow her home since we lived near each other in the same state. She agreed and we left the party together. 

From the moment I settled into my car, I aligned my vehicle directly behind Tiana’s car,