All great this evening, Dubya, but the one about the diamond is a real hoot!
During the era of great sea exploration in the 15th and 16th centuries, sailing ships traversed vast, hazardous oceans and navigated dangerous coastlines. Pilots used various navigation techniquesincluding a book called a rutter (not the rudder, the ships steering device). This was a log of events kept by earlier voyagers who chronicled their encounters with previously unknown and difficult waters. By reading the sailing details in a rutter, captains could avoid hazards and make it through difficult waters.
In many ways, the Christian life is like a voyage, and the believer needs help in navigating lifes perilous seas. We have that help because God has given us His Word as a spiritual rutter. Often when we reflect on a meaningful passage, we can recall Gods faithfulness through trying circumstances. As the psalmist suggests, perils are found not only in life situations but also in our inner tendency toward sin. Because of these dual concerns, he wrote, Direct my steps by Your Word, and let no iniquity have dominion over me (119:133).
As you reflect on the teaching in the Bible, youll be reminded of Gods past care, assured of the Lords guidance in trying circumstances, and warned against sinfulness. Thats the advantage of having a spiritual rutter.
Read: Psalm 119:129-136