Path…

You make known to me the path of life; in Your presence there is fullness of joy; at Your right hand are pleasures forevermore. (Psalm 16:11 NIV)

How wonderful it is the know that our Heavenly Father has made known to us the path of life! I find it inspiring that He used “path” as a metaphor. It is trodden along the ground by the feet of people; and it forms a familiar route between one place and another. And a path typically becomes worn and hardened by repeated travel over time as it becomes a distinct and narrow way….

There is a path that has been well traveled by many souls over the millennia; and I weep in my heart as I think about the direction some have taken. I am reminded when Jesus told the parable about a farmer, who as he was scattering his seed, some fell along the path and the birds came and ate it up. Jesus would later explain: “This is the meaning of the parable: The seed is the Word of God. Those along the path are the ones who hear, and then the devil comes and takes away the Word from their hearts, so that they may not believe and be saved. (Luke 8:11-12)

Yes, far too many people have left the narrow path of life and find themselves on a broad road – not understanding that it leads to destruction. Their hearts have become hardened and their ears have become dull. They cannot hear the Word of God, the seed of faith, to cultivate and produce a new life within them. Jesus told those who would follow Him: “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the way that leads to life, and only a few find it. (Matthew 7:13-14)

My friends, let us pray for the one whose path lies in the rut of life. Let us share with them the message about Christ Jesus.  For He is the Way, the Truth, and the Life. No one comes to the Father except through Jesus. (John 14:6) Indeed, Jesus is only path that leads to life! In His presence there is fullness of joy! And God has made Him known!

Have a Blessed Day!

We accept human testimony, but God’s testimony is greater because it is the testimony of God, which He has given about His Son. Whoever believes in the Son of God accepts this testimony. Whoever does not believe God has made Him out to be a liar, because they have not believed the testimony God has given about His Son. And this is the testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life. ~ 1 John 5:9-12