From Dusty Roads
Jeremiah 6:16, “Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls.”
Hello Friends! This morning let’s be thankful with another day! Let’s find ways to travel along this journey and the roads we will need to forge. Concentrate a few minutes on the routes you take to work, walk/jog for exercise, and then think about the reasoning for which you chose those paths. Truth is, it doesn’t matter what the path is made of for your feet to be used to get from one point to another. If we venture to go back to creation, we find that God used the dust of the earth to form man. Dust or dirt has a significant value. All gardeners and soil specialist, understand the importance of good soil for vegetation growth; which in turn, provides foods, building products, drinks, etc. The dust of the earth provides paths to our journeys in enumerable ways. From dusty roads to cobbled streets, to cemented sidewalks or asphalt roads; we search for the right path that will ultimately help us to reach our destination. God created the earth so that creation would all work together bringing life to all things. Our paths today should be chosen with care, planning, then mapping the way. We especially need to rely on everything around us because we all work together developing the right paths. God leads us to the crossroads in life, but we have the choice of which way to turn; He gave us a guide to help in that choice. The impact of who we meet along the path, and to whom we share the journey, will help in the growth of our lives. Take a dusty path just to bring you to the knowledge of where you began. Maybe choose a different path because the one you are on isn’t the right one! Pray to God and ask for the good directions. It is the same as taking the knowledge of those who have already taken that path then found the better one that will give us insight into what lies ahead! Though their journey was different, they still have experience that will help guide you on your path! So today, don’t pass up the dusty road just to jump ahead, there may be something valuable down that path!
Scriptures:
Read: Psalms 25:4, I Corinthians 10:13, Proverbs 3:5-6, Psalms 119:105, Jeremiah 33:3, Matthew 7:13-14, II Peter 3:9, 17-18, Isaiah 35:8, Hebrews 12:1-2, Hebrews 12:11, Jeremiah 6:16, Ephesians 2:2-8, Ecclesiastes 3:20, Genesis 2:7, Proverbs 4:18-27
Prayer:
Lord, today we thank you for every road forged years before our time. We thank you for using the right paths to bring your people closer to you. Help us Lord to find the right paths by using your guidelines in our lives. And Lord, when we fail or take the wrong road, please forgive us and bring us back to you so we can travel more easily and arrive at your promised destination. Amen.