Charted

What is Charted?

Like a master surveyor, Jesus gives us clear directions to find a fulfilling, purpose-filled relationship with Himself - a map to the Way, the Truth, and the Life. Charted is a daily devotional written by the junior class at Fountainview Academy (Class of 2019). Based on the book Steps to Christ, this book explores the path to the Originator and Provider of Genuine Joy. We don't have to be confused about the way. The certainty is in the journey: divinely Charted.

Our great need is itself an argument and pleads most eloquently in our
behalf. But the Lord is to be sought unto to do these things for us. He
says, “Ask, and it shall be given you.” – Steps to Christ, pg. 95
Gasping for air, I feebly attempted to stay afloat, but it was to
no avail—I was drowning. Piles of homework, assignments, and social
issues held me underwater as an anchor holds a ship. Due dates
came and went, yet there was still no sign of the end to the chaos
threatening to smother me. I will never make it! I thought as hope
slipped through my clenched fingers like fine sand. The light is only
getting dimmer.
I slowly trudged down the stairs to my dorm room; my
heavy thoughts weighed me further down with each descending
step. Heaving the backpack off my sore shoulders, I collapsed into
a hopeless heap on my bed. Discouragement overwhelmed me as I
stared up at the white, textured ceiling. At this point, all I could do was
send up a plea for help. “God, if I’m going to do this, You will have to
help me!” I begged, as I lay on the bed, my chest heaving from the
anxiety that was slowly suffocating me.
Suddenly, a distinct voice penetrated my thoughts: Go to
chapter nine, second paragraph.
Slightly surprised, I scrambled off my bed. Rummaging around
on my bookshelf, I finally emerged with my copy of Steps to Christ in
hand. Flipping it open and thumbing through the pages, I stopped at
chapter nine. My eyes jumped to the first line of the second paragraph,
but what I read next made me stop; amazement, disbelief, and relief
smashed into me all at the same time.
“Wow!” was all I could say as I read the quote over and over
again. It was exactly what I needed at that moment! In that instant,
realization hit me: God doesn’t always calm the storms in my life, but
when I cry out to Him as I sink beneath the waves, He will always pull
me up from the depths of the ocean. My Heavenly Father will give me
the strength to walk on the crashing waves, and the courage to brave
the tempest—to do the impossible because, with God, all things are
possible.