The Israelites were a stubborn, superstitious, and relatively religionless people.

Four hundred years of slavery had made them feel that God had abandoned them. So, when they left Egypt, God led them in the physical form of a cloud and of fire. He wanted to let His people know “I’m here. I won’t leave you.”

Similarly, Jesus said He would send a Comforter — Someone to teach and to guide, to comfort and support us. That is the Holy Spirit. Jesus has sent that Holy Spirit to every person, to be with them day and night. God is with you even now. You can’t run away from Him.

In my darkest times, when I tried to forget and run away from God, that small voice of the Holy Spirit would still speak to me. It would quietly plead with me to come back to God, to cast off my sin and plead to God. God is always there to guide me when I need it most.

God knows the best path for you. He wants to guide you as He did the Israelites. He wants to be your Cloud by day and Fire by night.

Won’t you let Him, today?