GPS (Global Positioning System)

Then the LORD God called to Adam and said to him, “Where are you?” — Genesis 3:9

If you go to the Library of Congress’ website and look on the “Everyday Mysteries” page, you will find an article entitled, “What is a GPS? And how does it work?”

According to the LOC (Library of Congress), GPS is a Global Positioning System that tells you where you are on earth.[1] According to the article, the GPS has been instrumental in many ways.

• Scientists in Minnesota used a GPS to study the movements and feeding habits of deer.
• Surveyors used GPS to measure how the buildings shifted after the bombing in Oklahoma City.
• GPS helps settle property disputes between landowners.
• GPS data has revealed that Mt. Everest is getting taller![2]

Regarding us, on a good day, a GPS will tell you:

• Where you are.
• Where you’re going.
• The best way to get there.
• And what time you will arrive.

That’s on a good day. On a bad day, it will most likely mislead you on any one of these statements, if not all. However, for the most part, GPS is the most helpful piece of technology to have.

Have you ever thought about the fact that God does not need a GPS? He has no use for one. The Bible teaches us that God is all-knowing — Omniscient and all-present — Omnipresent.

When God asked His son, Adam, “Where are you?” He knew exactly where Adam was physically and spiritually. The test question was for Adam to see if he knew where he was.

Did Adam recognize that he had spiritually separated himself from God? Did he realize the one bite of the forbidden fruit had sown discord between him and God?

Yes, Adam hid. But he hid because of his physical shame. He now realized that he was naked. Thus giving power to his soulish nature and stripping all authority from his spiritual man. God and Adam were no longer walking together in agreement.

Amos 3:3 asks, “Can two walk together except they be agreed?” Often, when we hear this passage of scripture, it’s being used in the context of marriage. But my question for you today is, have you ever thought of this scripture as it relates to you and your covenant relationship with God? Every now and then, it’s a good idea to take a spiritual assessment to see where we are in God. Corporate America does this all the time.  Every time a Project Team completes or finishes a project, they gather around the table to debrief or talk about what they did right, what they did wrong, and what they could have done better.

As we come to the end of 2020, I challenge you to take a spiritual assessment for the next 23 days. Have a seat on The Couch with your cup of coffee, tea, or beverage of choice and have a conversation with the Holy Spirit.

Ask Him to show you where you are in God.

Ask Him to show you your victories in 2020, and then ask Him to show you where you may have missed the mark.

Ask Him to show you what you can do better as you advance.

And then, ask Him what the plan is for the coming year and how you can strategically position yourself to crossover into 2021 with clear vision and intentionality in thought, purpose, and desire.

Then, join me again next week for Coffee on The Couch.

[1] “What is a GPS? How does it work?”, Library of Congress, accessed: December 7, 2020, https://www.loc.gov/everyday-mysteries/item/what-is-gps-how-does-it-work/

[2] Ibid.