“The Lord directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives.” – Psalm 37:23 (NLT)

Are there times in your life when you feel lost? Every now and again we all wonder what we should do or where we should go next. The good news is that God knows everything and He takes pleasure in ordering the details of our lives. So how do we tap into His wisdom and direction?

We follow the crumbs.

God has been gracious enough to leave us crumbs. When we need direction to see our path clearly, we simply need to follow them. We do this by first looking to His Word, His revelation to us all. Then we listen by paying attention to the gifts, abilities, interests and nature that He has uniquely placed in us individually. Lastly, we keep our spiritual eyes open to the opportunities that He brings or the experiences that He has allowed us to have.

These crumbs are signs of His guidance. God enjoys seeing us live fruitful lives and He helps us along the way by leaving a trail of crumbs, right in plain sight, for us to follow.

Make the time to Look and to Listen. God is good. He is always loving and leading you. Follow the crumbs. You don’t have to know it all to move forward. Just know that God will never leave you without a next step.

Chrystal Evans Hurst is the author of She’s Still There, a book for women who feel lost in the middle of their life. Chrystal also co-authored Kingdom Woman with her father and pastor, Tony Evans. ChrystalEvansHurst.com

Check out more from Dr. Tony Evans @Tonyevans.org

About The Author

Dr. Tony Evans

Dr. Tony Evans is one of the country’s most respected leaders in evangelical circles. As a pastor, teacher, author and speaker, he serves the body of Christ through his unique ability to communicate complex theological truths through simple, yet profound, illustrations. While addressing the practical issues of today, Dr. Evans is known as a relevant expositor. New and veteran pastors alike regard him as a pastor of pastors and a father in the faith.


At the heart of this vision is the use of church and school partnerships to effect spiritual and social change in communities. Dr. Evans’ church and school outreach philosophy has been attributed as a catalyst for former President George W. Bush’s Faith Based Initiative, which was his first formal act of office. Dr. Evans seeks to train churches, schools and volunteers in this philosophy, as well as in the functional practicalities, through the National Church Adopt-A-School Initiative which is a ministry underneath the umbrella of The Urban Alternative.


Dr. Evans serves as president of The Urban Alternative, a national ministry that seeks to restore hope and transform lives through the proclamation and the application of the Word of God. His daily radio broadcast, The Alternative with Dr. Tony Evans, can be heard on more than 850 radio outlets throughout the United States and in more than 80 countries.


Dr. Evans has written numerous books and booklets including his legacy work, Oneness Embraced, as well as his vision work, The Kingdom Agenda. Some of his most recent books includes, Kingdom Man, A Moment For Your Soul, Marriage Matters, and Victory in Spiritual Warfare.



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