Life is uncertain. What we want is not always what we need. We only live one day at a time. We live today. We are not promised tomorrow. One day each of us will give an accounting for the days we were given. Will it be today?”
–Dan Arnold (Alta Vista)
“He guards the paths of justice, and preserves the way of His saints.”
“He guards the paths of justice, and preserves the way of His saints.”
–Proverbs 2:8 (NKJV)
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I wrote last week regarding the steps of the godly person. God directs them, He shines the light of His Word upon them. However, there are some conditions. “Ponder the path of your feet, and let all your ways be established. Do not turn to the right or the left; remove your foot from evil.” (Proverbs 4:26-27, NKJV) Don’t rush through life, but take time to ponder your steps. Don’t think that life is tip-toeing through the tulips, but let your step be firm, established so it will not slip.
“I’m following Jesus–One step at a time,
I live for the moment–In His love divine.
Why think of tomorrow,–Just live for today,
I’m following Jesus–Each step of the way.”
–Redd Harper
See, we work out our salvation with “fear and trembling” (Philippians 2:12), therefore we must be careful where we step. It is a daily walk, in fact, the walk is step by step, moment by moment. Life is living, but that living must be in the will of God. Our ways can only be established as we follow His will and look for His guiding hand. Richard Dresselhaus said, “Your steps are ordered of the Lord—and confirmation is part of God’s leading.” As we walk under the guidelines of His word, He will confirm our steps.
“The pathway is narrow–But He leads me on,
I walk in His shadow–My fears are all gone.
My spirit grows stronger,–Each moment, each day,
For Jesus is leading–Each step of the way.”
Jesus said that only the “pure in heart shall see God” (Matthew 5:8) How can we be pure? Jeremiah says that “The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked; who can know it?” (Jeremiah 17:9, NKJV) We must go back to the great work of Christ on the cross and remember that we are justified by faith. That justification, that faith, also is His imputed righteousness. That is the only way we can have a pure heart; that is the way our spirit can grow stronger.
So live for the moment each day in Christ. Do not worry about tomorrow, live for today by following Jesus–each step of the way. I want to mention here that there will be no Echoes for the next two weeks. My path is heading out to the High Lonesome and I’m planning on enjoying each step of the journey.
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I wrote last week regarding the steps of the godly person. God directs them, He shines the light of His Word upon them. However, there are some conditions. “Ponder the path of your feet, and let all your ways be established. Do not turn to the right or the left; remove your foot from evil.” (Proverbs 4:26-27, NKJV) Don’t rush through life, but take time to ponder your steps. Don’t think that life is tip-toeing through the tulips, but let your step be firm, established so it will not slip.
“I’m following Jesus–One step at a time,
I live for the moment–In His love divine.
Why think of tomorrow,–Just live for today,
I’m following Jesus–Each step of the way.”
–Redd Harper
See, we work out our salvation with “fear and trembling” (Philippians 2:12), therefore we must be careful where we step. It is a daily walk, in fact, the walk is step by step, moment by moment. Life is living, but that living must be in the will of God. Our ways can only be established as we follow His will and look for His guiding hand. Richard Dresselhaus said, “Your steps are ordered of the Lord—and confirmation is part of God’s leading.” As we walk under the guidelines of His word, He will confirm our steps.
“The pathway is narrow–But He leads me on,
I walk in His shadow–My fears are all gone.
My spirit grows stronger,–Each moment, each day,
For Jesus is leading–Each step of the way.”
Jesus said that only the “pure in heart shall see God” (Matthew 5:8) How can we be pure? Jeremiah says that “The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked; who can know it?” (Jeremiah 17:9, NKJV) We must go back to the great work of Christ on the cross and remember that we are justified by faith. That justification, that faith, also is His imputed righteousness. That is the only way we can have a pure heart; that is the way our spirit can grow stronger.
So live for the moment each day in Christ. Do not worry about tomorrow, live for today by following Jesus–each step of the way. I want to mention here that there will be no Echoes for the next two weeks. My path is heading out to the High Lonesome and I’m planning on enjoying each step of the journey.