This is a picture of me on my faith walk. I tend to wander all over the place, get into trouble, then cry out to Jesus for help. He always saves me and then I repeat the whole process all over again. What is wrong with me?
Well, I'm a sinful human. That's the biggest part of the problem. It seems like no matter how hard I try I just can't stay on "the path."
Still, at least I KNOW there is a path. Many people don't. They walk wherever they please, doing whatever they want. Sounds like Old Testament Israel. Stiff-necked, disobedient, doing what is right in their own eyes.
Did you hear the Old Testament Fixer Upper story about Josiah and The Book of The Law? Israel was doing a rehab project on the temple.
Still, at least I KNOW there is a path. Many people don't. They walk wherever they please, doing whatever they want. Sounds like Old Testament Israel. Stiff-necked, disobedient, doing what is right in their own eyes.
Did you hear the Old Testament Fixer Upper story about Josiah and The Book of The Law? Israel was doing a rehab project on the temple.
"Then Hilkiah the high priest said to Shaphan the scribe, “I have found the Book of the Law in the house of the Lord.” And Hilkiah gave the book to Shaphan, and he read it. 9 So Shaphan the scribe went to the king, bringing the king word, saying, “Your servants have gathered the money that was found in the house, and have delivered it into the hand of those who do the work, who oversee the house of the Lord.” 10 Then Shaphan the scribe showed the king, saying, “Hilkiah the priest has given me a book.” And Shaphan read it before the king." - 2 Kings 22:8-10
King Josiah was just living life, doing all the things we sinners continue doing today. But then Hilkiah showed up with the Book of The Law and it was read to him. He then felt convicted and repented.
"Now it happened, when the king heard the words of the Book of the Law, that he tore his clothes. 12 Then the king commanded Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam the son of Shaphan, Achbor the son of Michaiah, Shaphan the scribe, and Asaiah a servant of the king, saying, 13 “Go, inquire of the Lord for me, for the people and for all Judah, concerning the words of this book that has been found; for great is the wrath of the Lord that is aroused against us, because our fathers have not obeyed the words of this book, to do according to all that is written concerning us.” - 2 Kings 22:11-13
That is why we read The Bible my friends. "The law" is there to convict us of sin. We are supposed to repent after we feel convicted. The problem today, just as it was back then was, if you don't know right from wrong how can you obey?
We must stay rooted in The Word. It was given to us to KEEP us on the path. Wandering all over without God's Word as a guide can get us into a WHOLE lot of trouble. We need that light to guide us through the darkness this world wants to keep us in.
Read!!
Thy Word - Amy Grant
"Now it happened, when the king heard the words of the Book of the Law, that he tore his clothes. 12 Then the king commanded Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam the son of Shaphan, Achbor the son of Michaiah, Shaphan the scribe, and Asaiah a servant of the king, saying, 13 “Go, inquire of the Lord for me, for the people and for all Judah, concerning the words of this book that has been found; for great is the wrath of the Lord that is aroused against us, because our fathers have not obeyed the words of this book, to do according to all that is written concerning us.” - 2 Kings 22:11-13
That is why we read The Bible my friends. "The law" is there to convict us of sin. We are supposed to repent after we feel convicted. The problem today, just as it was back then was, if you don't know right from wrong how can you obey?
We must stay rooted in The Word. It was given to us to KEEP us on the path. Wandering all over without God's Word as a guide can get us into a WHOLE lot of trouble. We need that light to guide us through the darkness this world wants to keep us in.
Read!!
Thy Word - Amy Grant
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