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Sunday, November 4, 2012

The Path - Week 1


The Path
November 4, 2012

Psalm 25:4-10
Show me the right path, O LORD; point out the road for me to follow.  Lead us by your truth and teach us, for you are the God who saves us.  All day long we put our hope in you.  Remember, O LORD, your compassion and unfailing love, which you have shown from long ages past.  Do not remember the rebellious sins of my youth.   Remember us in the light of your unfailing love, for you are merciful, O LORD.   The LORD is good and does what is right; he shows the proper path to those who go astray.   He leads the humble in doing right, teaching them his way.  The LORD leads with unfailing love and faithfulness all who keep his covenant and obey his demands.

There is a right path for us to follow.  God has prepared this path.  He calls us to it.  He will show us the way.  He is the only one who can show us this path.  He is the only one who can lead us the right way.  His guidance is not forceful.  He does not angrily herd us in the direction He wants us to go.  The Lord operates with compassion and unfailing love.  The one who knows the right path is the one who loves us most. 

The problem is that many don’t walk this path.  Many want to forge their own trail in life.  Many pride themselves on taking charge of their lives and going it alone.  Somewhere along the line the idea of being guided became somehow less than going it alone.  This is a false reality.  Living in it leads us astray and off the right path.  The goal of the church and the goal of all Christians is to follow God.  Following God requires us to walk the path He has prepared for us.  When we go astray He will lead us back, but we must first be willing to allow Him to guide us.

The Lord leads.  The Lord is good.  The Lord loves.  The Lord is faithful.  Our response to the Lord should always be humility and openness to His guidance.  The promise is sure.  If we follow the Lord, obey Him, and remain faithful He will show us the right path.

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