- THE WAY OF THE LORD IS STRENGTH TO THE UPRIGHT… (Proverbs 10:29) “You shall WALK IN ALL THE WAYS which the LORD your God has commanded you, THAT YOU MAY LIVE, and that IT MAY BE WELL WITH YOU, and that you may PROLONG YOUR DAYS in the land which you shall possess.” (Deuteronomy 5:33) Walking in the way of the Lord will allow us to stay alive for God, that it may produce blessings in our life, and that we will live a longer, blessed life. “…the LORD went before His people BY DAY in a pillar of cloud to lead the way, and BY NIGHT in a pillar of fire to give them light, so as to go by day and night.” (Exodus 13:21) Then He very graciously tells us to, “Trust in the LORD with all your heart. Do not depend on your own understanding. In all your ways remember him. Then He will MAKE YOUR PATHS SMOOTH AND STRAIGHT. Don’t be wise in your own eyes. Have respect for the LORD and AVOID EVIL. That will bring HEALTH to your body. It will make your BONES STRONG.” (Proverbs 3:5-8)
- THE WAY OF THE WICKED IS AN ABOMINATION TO THE LORD… (Proverbs 15:9) The sacrifice of the wicked is DETESTABLE (râshâ‛: wicked, criminal) TO THE LORD, but the prayer of the upright is His delight. “…you became a model to all the believers in the lands of Macedonia and Achaia. The Lord’s message rang out from you. That was true not only in Macedonia and Achaia. Your FAITH IN GOD has also become known everywhere. So we don’t have to say anything about it. The believers themselves report the kind of welcome you gave us. They tell about how YOU TURNED AWAY FROM STATUES OF (false) gods TO SERVE THE LIVING AND TRUE GOD. They tell about how you are waiting for His Son to come from heaven. God raised Him from the dead. He is Jesus. He saves us from God’s anger, and His anger is sure to come.” (1 Thessalonians 1:7-10)
HELP US LORD TO WALK IN YOUR WAY AND REJECT THE WICKED WAY…
Your Personal Pastor -Bill Stockham