PATHLESS IN MEMPHIS

1/17/11 Old Testament folks took to winding paths (Judges 5:6) and paths that lead nowhere….paths of all who forget God. (Job 6:18 & 8:13) I felt that way last week---wandering off path---sometimes just walking in circles, unable to see the right path----NOT the path of life. That path is sure whether I make a few deviations in my daily walk of not. I just didn’t seem to be on the best path---though I had more time available to spend with the Lord.

One day I had a glorious 4 hr. time but the rest of the time with Him seemed to be relegated to “time leftover” status. I was focused on self-stuff---a seemingly endless check list of completing projects, saving money, clearing clutter, family worries, doctor’s appointments, etc.

“Come, let us go 
up to the mountain of the LORD, (i.e. to a place for meditation) to the temple of the God of Jacob. (Why? So that He can teach us.) He will teach us his ways, so that we may walk in his paths.” (Isaiah 2:3) (We can’t walk it if we don’t clearly see/know His way.)

I like the verb tense here as Psalm 16:11 is quoted in Acts. It is indeed past tense for me because He has already made His path known to me---I just have to reconnect with Him so that He can refill me as I joyfully sit in His presence---not just marking off the time.

You have made known to me the paths of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence.’ (Acts 2:28)