Thoughts for another day

Sept. 27, 2013.

Today's verse: Ps. 16:11. Thou wilt show me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore. (KJV)

(Pls. read the above before you read further.  Thanks)

Every day in the morning, I watch a Christian broadcasting channel and yesterday as I was watching, expecting the regular program to air, I noticed the programming had changed and a new program aired.   The new program was titled ‘ancient paths,’ having got the inspiration for the name from Jeremiah, Jer. 6:16, ‘Thus says the LORD, “Stand by the ways and see and ask for the ancient paths, Where the good way is, and walk in it; And you will find rest for your souls.  But they said, ‘We will not walk in it.’’  As I watched I learnt that God has set ways for His people to walk in.  Ways that move toward Him; ways that were given to them by the Law and the prophets – ref. Lk. 16:19,But Abraham said, ‘They have Moses and the Prophets; let them hear them.’

I found this pretty intriguing and even as I was reading Ps. 16, I again chanced upon the term, ‘path of life’ and it took me immediately to ‘the ancient paths.’  Here the Psalmist, David, is asking God to show him the path of life!  Perhaps an even clearer picture of walking with God, toward the destiny He created for him.  David says, as we move into the Presence of God, there’s fullness of joy, inexplicable yet real and wholesome.  David even experiences God’s counsel and instructions as he walks in God’s paths and he knows that he will rest secure in them. 

What a beautiful desire and what a beautiful picture to see God’s ancient paths isn’t it?  Today as Christians we too are given a clear picture of God’s path by Jesus Christ in the Gospels, particularly Mathew’s Sermon on the Mount.  Take a good look my friend at what Christ tells us to do, for in it we can behold our future destiny in God, moving toward Him, cajoled and counseled by Him even as we traverse toward restful water and green, green grass where being in communion with Him, we shall never fear even if we’re to walk in the valley of the shadow of death for there before us is He who said, ‘I AM with you always,’ with His crook and His staff; to thwart all danger our souls face.