Divine Guidance
Bible Reading: Job 9:8-10
Author: Wallace Brixner, Jr (New Jersey, US)
Author: Wallace Brixner, Jr (New Jersey, US)
Wednesday 19 August 2026 © The Upper Room.
One of my favourite activities after a hectic day is to go outside after dinner, when all is quiet, and gaze at the evening sky.
On a clear night many stars and constellations are visible, such as the Pleiades and the Plough. But my favourite has always been Orion—maybe because its outline and belt are so distinct in the sky.
Recently, my Bible study group was studying the book of Job. When I read Job 9:9, it occurred to me that the constellations have been around since Creation. The ancients looked upon them with the same awe and reverence that I look upon them today.
In the same way, God has been there since the beginning, and he is with us today. He is unchanging; the God who spoke to Job is the same God to whom I pray every night.
In our busy lives, it is easy to get caught up by stress and anxiety and let the One who has the power to relieve them go unnoticed—or forgotten.
The mariners of old used the stars to guide them because they were a constant. Our constant is he who created those same stars—the unchanging God who will be with us all the days of our life’s journey.
Prayer: Dear Lord, thank you for being our light and our guide through every circumstance of life. Amen
