Isaiah 48:17, 18 
This is what the LORD says— 
your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: 
“I am the LORD your God, 
who teaches you what is best for you, 
who directs you in the way you should go. 
If only you had paid attention to my commands, 
your peace would have been like a river, 
your well-being like the waves of the sea.” (NIV)

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The Creator of All That Is, and the Redeemer of Those Who Have Wandered Away, wants to teach us what is best for us, to direct us in the way we should go. When we follow his directions and when we take the path he lays out before us, the results are perfect peace and ultimate well-being. 

It doesn’t get any better than that. Seriously, there is nothing better than that. 

Our Father in Heaven is a better life planter than we will ever be. 

He wrote all the instructional manuals and teaches them with authority. 

What he wants for us is perfect peace. What he longs to give us is ultimate well-being. 

His way is not only the right way, it’s the good way. 

It’s a good day to pay attention to God and to follow His directions. Here’s how to get started.

1. Take time to pray and commit to God your way. 
2. Watch for where God is at work everywhere you go. 
3. Invite God into everything you do. 
4. Ask God for the wisdom and insight you need for everything before you. 
5. Trust God from the bottom of your heart.
6. Thank God for every good and perfect gift. 
7. Enjoy the presence of God in all things at all times. 

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I will follow God’s instructions and live in the peace of His presence.

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Our Father, you are the best teacher we will ever have. You are the best life planner we will ever learn from. You lead us into perfect peace. You direct us into ultimate well-being. Thank you for your kindness and generosity. Thank you for doing for us what we cannot do for ourselves. Thank you for doing better for us than anything we could ever do for ourselves. Amen.