God’s Path – Your Relationship
The last four weeks we have briefly discussed different aspects of our path we are all own. Even though we are uniquely created by the Creator of the universe, and He has a particular plan for your life, we all share similarities. And we share things in our Christian walk that are similar. One of Satan’s goals is to get you to think you are all alone and to isolate you from your Brothers and Sisters in Christ. My prayer is that you were able to get a glimpse of how similar our Christian paths really are. Each one of us will have times of passion or suffering. Each one of us will have to adjust our attitude. Each one of us will have to learn to trust God. Each one of us will have to humble ourselves. You are not alone. Praise God!
"All praise to the God and Father of our Master, Jesus the Messiah! Father of all mercy! God of all healing counsel! He comes alongside us when we go through hard times, and before you know it, he brings us alongside someone else who is going through hard times so that we can be there for that person just as God was there for us. We have plenty of hard times that come from following the Messiah, but no more so than the good times of his healing comfort—we get a full measure of that, too.” 2 Corinthians 1:3-5 (MSG)
Scripture Reading– Psalm 25
Matthew Henry Commentary. “He (David) begs direction from God in the way of his duty, v. 4, 5. Once and again he here prays to God to teach him. He was a knowing man himself, but the most intelligent, the most observant, both need and desire to be taught of God; from him we must be ever learning.”
Following the example of David, our prayer needs to be “Teach me Your ways God! Jesus Christ is the way and the truth – help me learn Jesus Christ.” When we are in doubt we need to pray earnestly that God will make it plain to us what He wants us to do.
As you continue to walk along this path designed by God specifically for you, it is good to remember that His path is spot on. You cannot go wrong by following His path. Psalms 25:10 in the Amplified Bible says it so beautifully, “All the paths of the Lord are mercy and steadfast love, even truth and faithfulness are they for those who keep His covenant and His testimonies.”
Do you want to travel on a smooth path? Yes, there will be bumps along the way, but I encourage you to remain teachable. Make your daily prayer to be like David’s in Psalm 27:11 (NKJV), “Teach me Your way, O Lord, and lead me in a smooth path, because of my enemies.”
Then get ready for God to lead. When He leads, your path is filled with light. When He leads, your path is guarded. When He leads, your path drips with abundant riches, joy, and peace.
In closing, it would be wise to apply Proverbs 4:23-27 (MSG) to our daily lives – “Keep vigilant watch over your heart; that’s where life starts. Don’t talk out of both sides of your mouth; avoid careless banter, white lies, and gossip. Keep your eyes straight ahead; ignore all sideshow distractions. Watch your step, and the road will stretch out smooth before you. Look neither right nor left; leave evil in the dust.”
The PATH of God is not a roadmap, it is a relationship!
Life Application Questions
1. If you have ever felt like you were alone in a situation, was there a scripture that helped you realize you were not alone? Was there something someone said to you that helped you realize you were not alone?
2. Are you on God’s path for your life? If so, how did you get there? If you are struggling, ask someone you trust to pray for you in this area. Remember – you are not alone!
3. What one thing could you do differently this week that will help you travel on a smooth path?
