THE PATH OF LIFE, WILL…

“O Lord, You will show me the PATH OF LIFE; In Your presence is FULLNESS OF JOY; At Your right hand are PLEASURES FOREVERMORE.” (Psalms 16:11)

1. Assure yourself that God has a PATH FOR YOUR LIFE. How wonderful to be reminded that not only is He leading us, but He will be with us in every new place. “NEVER will I leave you; NEVER will I forsake you.” So we say with confidence, “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid.” (Heb. 13:5-6)
2. When we’re in His presence, FULLNESS OF JOY is His gift, “Now I am coming to you. I told them many things while I was with them in this world so they would be FILLED WITH MY JOY.” (John 17:13) — not necessarily happiness, but joy of knowing God is always there. With God’s joy, there isn’t room for fear or worry. Say with me, “STRENGTH, PEACE AND CONFIDENCE that God is with me are some of the benefits of being in His presence.”
3. The third promise is PLEASURES FOREVER. “It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also is MAKING INTERCESSION for us” (Rom. 8:34) What stands out to me is the amazing generosity of God, and He welcomes us to be close to Him, within reach not just for a day but forever. The NIV translation says, “eternal pleasures.” This pleasure is not fleeting but will be with us in this life and the next.

Even with these promises, we could still stumble on the path. The feelings of jealousy, bitterness, resentment or anger will continue to challenge us. Each one of us has the potential to slow down the progress of the journey so we stay in step with God.

However, the Lord helps us not to trip and fall because He is ALWAYS WITH US. The key to navigating life’s challenges is found in the simple word “ask.” Repeatedly, God invites us to SIMPLY ASK HIM.

We need to ask for PEACE, PATIENCE, UNDERSTANDING AND COMPASSION. We also need to ask for wisdom. Yes, we need to ask for God to guide our relationships and fill them with His love. Remember to ask for compassion and peace for all of our relationships.

Your Personal Pastor -Bill Stockham