Jesus24365 Weekly #39 | Glimpses of Grace #11 | Season #1 | Jake #2 - Crossroads of Grace | Monday, March 3, 2025 | Jesus24365 Ministry

🚛 Glimpses of Grace | Jake #2 - Crossroads of Grace

📅 Monday, March 3, 2025 | Jesus24365 Weekly #39

🌟 Jake’s Journey: "The Searching Trucker"

✉️ Faith at the Crossroads—Finding God in the Empty Road

🚛 The Long Road & The Silent Question

Jake had been driving since before sunrise, his thermos half-empty, his mind even more so.

Miles of empty highway stretched before him—no distractions, no company, just the low hum of his tires on pavement and the occasional song on the radio.

It was somewhere near Amarillo when he saw it—a faded, splintered wooden sign at an empty crossroads:

➜ This Way➜ That Way

He chuckled to himself. Ain’t that just like life?

His whole world felt like a crossroads lately. He wasn’t sure where he stood with God, and yet—why did he keep feeling like Someone was nudging him toward something more?

📖 Bible Study: Finding God at Life’s Crossroads

Jake’s story reminds us that crossroads aren’t just places where roads meet—they’re moments where we must choose. The Bible is filled with people standing at spiritual crossroads, wrestling with doubt, fear, and faith.

1️⃣ When the Road Feels Empty—God is Near

📖 Isaiah 30:21 – "Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, ‘This is the way; walk in it.’"

Jake wasn’t expecting God to speak. But lately, in the stillness of the open road, he started wondering if maybe—just maybe—God was already speaking.

👀 Reflection:

🚛 Have you ever found yourself at a life crossroads, unsure of the right path?

🚛 Have you ever sensed God whispering, even when you weren’t looking for Him?

🔥 Challenge: This week, spend five minutes in silence. No phone. No music. Just listen. See if God is speaking in the quiet.

🚛 The Night Jake Almost Quit

It was a long-haul drive through Wyoming—cold, dark, lonely. The kind of night where even the road felt like it had given up.

His radio crackled with static. His truck felt heavier than usual. He was exhausted—not just from driving, but from life.

Then, out of nowhere—his fuel light blinked on.

You’ve got to be kidding me, he muttered. The next gas station? Thirty miles away.

As he prepared to pull over and brace for a long, freezing night—headlights appeared in his rearview. A pickup truck slowed, then stopped. A man stepped out, knocked on Jake’s window, and said:

"Need a little help, brother?"

In twenty years on the road, Jake had never run out of gas. And yet—somehow, help showed up before he could even ask.

He never got the man’s name. Never saw him again. But that night, Jake drove the next thirty miles with a full gas can and a full heart.

2️⃣ God Sends the Right Help at the Right Time

📖 Psalm 25:4-5 – "Show me your ways, Lord, teach me your paths. Guide me in Your truth and teach me, for You are God my Savior."

Jake had spent years thinking faith was for other people. But how many times had help come just when he needed it?

👀 Reflection:

🚛 Have you ever had a moment where God showed up just in time?

🚛 Have you ignored “coincidences” that might have been more than that?

🔥 Challenge: Write down three moments where something “just happened” at the right time. Could it have been God leading you?

🚛 The Detour That Changed Everything

A few years ago, Jake was stuck in a major traffic jam on I-40. He was running behind schedule, frustrated, and running out of patience.

Then his GPS suggested an alternate route. He hesitated—shortcuts usually aren’t worth the risk. But something nudged him to take it.

As he drove through the quiet backroads, he noticed an old, rundown church with a sign out front:

"Sometimes, God’s Plan is a Detour."

Jake had to pull over. He sat in his truck, staring at the words, feeling something stir deep inside.

Maybe life’s detours aren’t mistakes. Maybe they’re divine redirections.

3️⃣ When God Leads You Off the Expected Route

📖 Proverbs 16:9 – "In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps."

How often do we fight against God’s redirections? We want life to go according to our plan—but sometimes, the road we resist is the one God is using to bless us.

👀 Reflection:

🚛 Have you ever been frustrated by a delay—only to later realize it was protecting you?🚛 What if that inconvenience was actually God’s way of putting you where you needed to be?

🔥 Challenge: Think about a recent “detour” in your life. Ask God what He might have been teaching you through it.

🔥 Revival on the Road

Jake isn’t at the end of his journey—he’s just beginning.

Faith doesn’t always arrive in bright lights or big moments. Sometimes, it comes at a quiet crossroads, in the middle of nowhere, when you least expect it.

🚛 What if today is your crossroads moment?

🚀 JOIN THE CROSSROADS CHALLENGE

💡 Before your next big decision—pray first.

💡 When you’re at a literal or spiritual crossroads, pause and ask God for direction.

💡 Share your moment on social media using #FaithLikeJake & tag #Jesus24365!

🔥 What’s Coming Next in Jesus24365 Weekly?

📅 Upcoming Issues:

✅ Wednesday, March 5 – Dr. Zachary’s Story (Faith in the Numbers)

✅ Saturday, March 8 – Pastor Samuel’s Story (The Test of Time)

✅ Monday, March 10 – Lily’s Story (Childlike Faith & Wonder Continues)

🚀 The journey is just beginning. Keep driving. Keep seeking. Keep trusting.

🔥 Your Call to Action: Share Your Crossroads Moment!

💬 Drop a comment: Have you ever had a “help came just in time” moment? Share below!

📢 Tag a friend who’s at a crossroads and needs encouragement.

🕊️ Share this post—someone out there needs to know God hasn’t forgotten them.

See you Wednesday for Dr. Zachary’s Story (GoG #11)!

For the Kingdom,

Jeff ❤️

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