Paths that look clear on paper can still lead us into thorns, confusion, and slow retreat unless there are signs along the way.

Life with God is often described as a walk, and that image rings true because walking requires direction, attentiveness, and reassurance. A map alone is not always enough. Without markers along the path, even a well-intended route can narrow, disappear, and leave us tangled in places we never expected. What we need are signs that confirm we are still heading the right way.

Scripture repeatedly reminds us that God does not leave his people without guidance. In Acts, messengers are sent with clear purpose. Barnabas searches carefully for Saul. Peter, chained and resigned to his fate, is awakened and led step by step out of prison. In each case, progress is possible because direction is given and followed. Guidance does not remove effort, but it removes uncertainty.

For us, those divine waymarks are not physical signs nailed to posts. They are practices and patterns God has already provided. His word gives shape to the path, helping us test where we are and where we are heading. Prayer invites us to pause, ask for direction, and realign our steps. Worship and fellowship remind us that we do not walk alone, and that others can see hazards we might miss. Even shared experiences and testimonies become markers, warning us of danger or encouraging us when the road feels long.

Waymarks also help us notice drift. A sudden wrong turn is obvious, but gradual movement is harder to detect. Without regular reference points, we can slowly move away from the path while convincing ourselves we are still faithful. That is why Scripture warns against moving landmarks. Not only by false teaching, but by poor example. Others are watching the path we walk.

Jeremiah records God’s call to set up signposts and take note of the road. It was a summons to return, to leave comfort behind and walk again toward promise. That call still stands. God’s way out of confusion is firm and visible, but it must be followed.

Above all, our guide is the Lord Jesus. He has walked the path before us and shown us what faithfulness looks like. As we remember him, we are reminded that the way forward is not invented, but revealed. Our task is simple, though not easy: notice the markers, trust the guide, and keep walking.